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Augustus Chapman Allen

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Co-founder of Houston, Texas

United StatesBusiness ProfessionalsLived 1806 to 1864 · aged 57
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Augustus Chapman Allen, along with his younger brother, John Kirby Allen, founded the City of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas. He was born on July 4, 1806, in Canaseraga Village, New York, to Sarah (Chapman) and Roland Allen.

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Marker in Downtown Houston commemorating the foundation of Houston by the Allen Brothers - An excerpt from the Telegraph and Texas Register dated August 30, 1836, is visible.Marker in Downtown Houston commemorating the foundation of Houston by the Allen Brothers - An excerpt from the Telegraph and Texas Register dated August 30, 1836, is visible.Charlotte AllenCharlotte Allen

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Country
United States
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1806 to 1864 · aged 57
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7 languages

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