Solomon Allen

Biography

Solomon Allen was a man of the early American period whose life extended from the mid-eighteenth century through the early decades of the nineteenth century. He lived through the Revolutionary War and witnessed the establishment and early development of the United States as an independent nation.

Though specific details about Solomon Allen's occupation and accomplishments are limited in historical records, his long life and burial at Green-Wood Cemetery suggest he was a person of some standing in New York society. He represents the many individuals who lived through the transformative period of American independence and the early republic, contributing to the fabric of their communities even if their specific achievements are not extensively documented in historical records.