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ROBERT LYNN ALLISON, M. D., a successful practitioner of Eau Claire, Butler County, Pennsylvania, has been located in this borough throughout his professional career. He was born in Center Township, Butler County,
September 6, 1864, and is a son of William and Rachel (Gilliaud) Allison, and a grandson of Robert Allison. The family is an old and respected one of the county, having become established here at a very early date.
Robert Allison, the grandfather, was united in marriage with Miss Jane Cochran, a daughter of William Cochran of Oakland Township, and they had the following children: Thomas, who was a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War and died of typhoid fever in the service;
William, John, Nancy, Mary, Lydia, and Emeline. John Allison married Harriet Smith, a daughter of W. P. Smith of Center Township, and they had the following issue: R. Perry, Robert, Lee, Olive (deceased), Jennie and Emma. Nancy Allison became the wife of John Campbell of
Concord Township, and their children were as follows: Amy, wife of T. J. Russell of Erie; Ada, wife of Albert Cumberland; Lowery, who lives on the Campbell homestead in Concord Township; T. R. Campbell of Concord Township; and W. D. Campbell, who is also a resident of
Concord Township. Mary Allison married W. D. McCandless of Center Township, and they have a son, Charles S. McCandless. Lydia Allison married J. E. Russell, then of Concord Township but now of Steubenville, Ohio, and they have had three children — Emeline, wife of
Walker Crammer of Harmony; Effie, wife of B. Fox of Allegheny County; and Augusta who also lives in Allegheny County. Emeline Allison, the youngest of the family, married Alexander Blaine of Center Township, Butler County, aud six children were the issue of their union,
as follows: William A., Charles, Milton, Wilber, Harry, and Jane who married George Shanor of Butler.
William Allison, father of the subject of this record, was joined in holy wedlock with Rachel Gilliand, a daughter of John Gilliand, who came to this country from County Down, Ireland. The issue of this union is as follows: Robert Lynn; J. G. Allison, who married Elizabeth
Ferguson of near Worthington, Pennsylvania, by whom he had three children — Mary, James and an infant; John N. Allison, who married Clara Johnston, a daughter of Thornley Johnston, and has a daughter Lucile; and W. C. Allison, who married Anna Johnston and has a son, Wesley.
Dr. Robert L. Allison received his early educational training in the common schools of Center Township, and in West Sunbury Academy, after which he entered the University of Wooster, at Cleveland, Ohio. He received his professional training in the Medical College of
Indianapolis, in Indiana, receiving his degree from that institution in 1896. Immediately thereafter he opened his office iu Eau Claire, Butler County, Pennsylvania, where he has established a large and remunerative practice. He owns a nice residence property and office
in the borough.
Dr. Allison was joined in marriage with Miss Minnie Bradon, a daughter of J. C. Bradon of West Sunbury, and to them were born: DeWitt, who is a member of the Class of 1910 in Grove City College; Charles Bradon, who died on June 27, 1901; Charlotte, who attends Eau Claire
Academy; and Eugene, who also is a student in Eau Claire Academy. In politics, the Doctor has been consistent in his support of Republican principles, and was for six years president of the borough council, and one term a member of the school board of Eau Claire.
He is a member and medical examiner of the Knights of the Maccabees, and Woodmen of the World at Eau Claire, and is also medical examiner for numerous life insurance companies, among them the New York Life and the National Life of Connecticut. In religious attachment
he and his family are members of the United Presbyterian Church of Eau Claire.
Source: 20th century history of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and respresentative citizens, McKee, James A., 1909, page 1347-1348.
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