Orvil M Allen and his wife Jane Wilson lived in Nauvoo with their children, some of which were born in Nauvoo.
Orvel was a member of the quorum of 70, Owned Land in Nauvoo, Endowed in Nauvoo, performed baptisms for the dead in Nauvoo,
Connections, There is a mission certificate that is signed by John D Lee (another of our ancestors) Stating that Orvel M Allen is in good standing.
There is a great story about Orvel. Brigham Young asked him to go back to the West side of the Mississippi and collect the poor and needy that didn't have any transportation. Here is the story:
