John Kirby Allen

For other people named John Allen, see John Allen (disambiguation).
John Kirby Allen
Member of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives from Nacogdoches County
In office
October 3, 1836 – June 13, 1837
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byThomas Jefferson Rusk
Personal details
Born1810
Sullivan, New York, US
DiedAugust 15, 1838(1838-08-15) (aged 27–28)
Houston, Republic of Texas
Resting placeFounders Memorial Cemetery
RelationsAugustus Chapman Allen (brother)
OccupationBusinessman, entrepreneur
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John Kirby Allen (1810 – August 15, 1838) was a co-founder of the city of Houston and a former member of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives. He was born in Canaseraga Village, New York (the present-day hamlet of Sullivan in the Town of Sullivan, New York). He never married. He died of congestive fever on August 15, 1838, and was buried at Founders Memorial Cemetery in Houston, Texas.

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