Chester G. Allen was born on February 15, 1838 in Westford, New York.
On June 1, 1850, Chester G. was 12 years old and living with his family in Westford, New York. His father, Daniel N. Allen, was a farmer and 42 years old. His mother's name was Adelia. Chester was the oldest son, followed by George E. It was 10 years old. Then there was Sarah A., who is seven years old, and Daniel N. Junior, who was five years old. These were all in attendance at school. Then there was a little baby boy that was three months old whose name was Whiting.
On June 1, 1860, Chester G. was 22 years old and boarding with a family while working as a music teacher in Cooperstown, New York. Boarding in the same house was his brother, 20 year old George, who was working as a school teacher.
On April 24, 1862, 24 year old Chester was married to 23 year old Cornelia E. Doubleday in Cooperstown, New York. Cornelia had been born on February 1, 1839 in Cooperstown, New York. They went on to have four children.
On October 18, 1878, Chester died in Cooperstown, New York.
On June 1, 1900, Mrs. Chester G. Allen was 61 years old and living in apartment house on 568 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan, New York. She was widowed, and working as a music teacher. She had been married for 20 years and given birth to four children that were all living. With her was two sisters: Caroline Doubleday (72 and single), and Mary Doubleday (57 and single).
On April 15, 1910, Mrs. Chester G. Allen was 71 years old and living in a rental apartment at 28 West 46th Street, Manhattan, New York. Her four children had died. She was widowed and working as a music teacher, teaching piano and organ. Her 81 year old sister, Caroline was living with her.
Cornelia died in 1917.
Some of the hymns he composed were:
On June 1, 1850, Chester G. was 12 years old and living with his family in Westford, New York. His father, Daniel N. Allen, was a farmer and 42 years old. His mother's name was Adelia. Chester was the oldest son, followed by George E. It was 10 years old. Then there was Sarah A., who is seven years old, and Daniel N. Junior, who was five years old. These were all in attendance at school. Then there was a little baby boy that was three months old whose name was Whiting.
On June 1, 1860, Chester G. was 22 years old and boarding with a family while working as a music teacher in Cooperstown, New York. Boarding in the same house was his brother, 20 year old George, who was working as a school teacher.
On April 24, 1862, 24 year old Chester was married to 23 year old Cornelia E. Doubleday in Cooperstown, New York. Cornelia had been born on February 1, 1839 in Cooperstown, New York. They went on to have four children.
On October 18, 1878, Chester died in Cooperstown, New York.
On June 1, 1900, Mrs. Chester G. Allen was 61 years old and living in apartment house on 568 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan, New York. She was widowed, and working as a music teacher. She had been married for 20 years and given birth to four children that were all living. With her was two sisters: Caroline Doubleday (72 and single), and Mary Doubleday (57 and single).
On April 15, 1910, Mrs. Chester G. Allen was 71 years old and living in a rental apartment at 28 West 46th Street, Manhattan, New York. Her four children had died. She was widowed and working as a music teacher, teaching piano and organ. Her 81 year old sister, Caroline was living with her.
Cornelia died in 1917.
Some of the hymns he composed were:
 His brother, Alfred Ackley, was a good music composer; writing approximately 1500 songs. He was also an accomplished cellist. Ackley had great music talent early; he learned how to play the melodeon, piano, coronet, clarinet, and piccolo as a boy. In 1888 he moved to New York, and began playing the organ in several churches. He joined the Billy Sunday – Homer Rodeheaver evangelism team as secretary, pianist, and traveled with them eight years. He wrote over 3,000 Gospel tunes. Some of the songs he wrote are:
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