He went to live with the Luther Butler family around 1870 (about the time of his father's death)466

"The community was saddened by the sudden death of George Henry Allen, which occurred Tuesday noon, Feb. 19, of heart disease. Mr. Allen had an attack of influenza the first of January from which he recovered sufficiently to be able to attend to his farm duties for a few days, but owing to the condition of his heart he was not able to stand the exertion and was obliged to again take his bed and although his serious condition was realized, the end was not expected so soon.
Mr. Allen was born at Fort Kent, Me., May 12, 1863, the son of Harper and Ellen Kelley Allen, the mother dying at the time of his birth. Five years later the family came to Ashland, where Mr. Allen has resided ever since. At the age of seven years he went to live with Mr. and Mr.s Luther Butler, and always made his home with them. In the fall of 1887 he married their daughter, Josephine W., and to this union five children were born, Septimus B., Mrs. Mae Dorman, Frank M., and Alice G., of Ashland and Mrs. Helen Spencer of Augusta, Me. Besides his wife and children he is survived by two sisters Mrs. Martha Rowe of Franklin, n.H., and Miss Josephine Allen of Haverhill, Mass., also on brother, Caleb H., of Marblehead, Mass. Mr. Allen will be greatly missed both in this and nearby communities as he was considered an authority on matters pertaining to stock raising and farm management. His advice was often asked on farm problems, as he was considered the most successful farmer in the town." (dated 28 Feb 1929)1456