George M. Allen was born in Comstock, Michigan on August 21, 1887, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Allen. He was graduated from Comstock High School and attended the Kalamazoo Business College before coming to North Dakota in 1910.
He married Ida Mathison on December 31, 1913 at Jamestown. She was born on March 28, 1886.
The couple made their home at Juanita where he operated the Farmers Elevator for eight years. They moved to Grace City in 1921 where he managed the Farmers Elevator and later the Peavey Elevator until he retired. They later moved to Jamestown.
George died on July 8, 1961; Ida died May 19, 1971.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 47B