Capt. Charles Henry Allyn
New York native Charles Henry Allyn (1842-1918) came to Texas in 1868, after having served as a captain in the Union army during the Civil War. Capt. Allyn arrived in Corsicana with his wife, Angela (Aldrich), in 1871. As a Corsicana businessman, he assisted in the organization of the First National Bank, local savings and loan companies, and the cotton mill. Allyn served as a member of the city council before holding a two-year term as Corsicana's mayor from 1888 to 1890. Capt. Allyn was also active in civic, educational, and church activities. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
32.0918° N, 96.4625° W
Where to Find It
on 7th Avenue at Beaton Street, Corsicana
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi N Site of Merchants Opera House Corsicana
- 0.1 mi W Early Texas Natural Gas Pipelines Corsicana
- 0.1 mi N The Molloy Hotel Corsicana
- 0.1 mi NW Henry G. Damon Corsicana
- 0.2 mi NW State National Bank of Corsicana Corsicana
- 0.2 mi NW The First National Bank of Corsicana Corsicana