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DOCTOR ALLEN A. STEVENS, a prominent practitioner of Sinclairville, a gentleman of commanding appearance, fine address and comprehensive intellect, is a son of Allen A. and Eliza (Luke) Stevens, and was born in the town of Charlotte, Chautauqua county, February 21, 1848. Allen A. Stevens, Sr., was a native of Wayne, Schuyler county. His wife, whose maiden name was Eliza Luke, was born at Sinclairville. Her father, Nathan Luke, came to this county from the “Green Mountain State,” and settled at Charlotte Centre; with five brothers he founded the settlement now known as the Luke settlement. They were all farmers, and a prosperous, contented family. Allen A. Stevens, Sr., is still living, aged seventy-three years, and has been honored by election to some of the important town offices.

Allen A. Stevens was reared on his father’s farm, and educated at the Union academy, Fredonia, and the Jamestown Union schools and Collegiate institute. In 1870 he began to read medicine with Doctors Harrison and Hall of Sinclairville, and graduated from the Buffalo Medical college in February, 1875. Since 1873 he has been practicing, and now has a large office and surgical practice. He is a member of the Chautauqua County Medical society, and takes an active interest in its welfare.

In 1876, he married Mary E. White, of Norwalk, Ohio, and they have been blessed with five children — three of whom survive: Allen White, Clarence Luke, and Catherine Price.

Doctor Stevens keeps well informed upon current matters, and is deeply read in many branches of literature. Professionally, he stands high with his fellow-practitioners; socially, he is a favorite, and is fine looking and entertaining. In stature he is over six feet tall and admirably proportioned.