He wrote and filmed "Grace's Visit to the Rogue River Valley," which was presented at the San Francisco Panama Pacific International Exposition and was probably responsible for attracting several families to the valley. (SOHS sells copies of this film.) He was first to film Crater Lake. He had a print shop in his home on the Rogue River. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He was an automobilist and advocate for good roads. His son, also an author (pen name James) and a basketball star (nickname Jim) at Medford High School TRS V6, No3, 1986, pg. 9. Various MMT articles. Oakland Tribune, 18 May, 1933, pg 8. Salt Lake Tribune, 24 December, 1933, pg 3.
Birthplace
'Nashville Tenn.'
Children
'Albert C. Allen Jr, aka James Arthur Allen; Mary Alica Towle
Father
'Lever C. Allen '
Mother
'Kate McKee Allen '
Occupation
'Orchardist - Hollywood Orchard & Modoc Orchards on Rogue River. Along with fruit exhibited okra, mammoth peppers and turnips. Rancher. Farmer. Horticulture Rural Commissioner.', ,
Death Place
'Medford, Ore. '
Spouse
'Lillian Keith - 1899; Bessie Courtney - 1926 '
Media Reference
City
Medford