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John Stephen Allison, biographical sketch
History of Monrovia
Wiley, John L.
Pasadena, Calif.: Press of Pasadena Star-News, 1927
pgs 216-217
Dr. Allison was born near Paris, Missouri, April 25, 1862, and at the age of two years moved with his parents to Boone County. He was one of nine children, one of whom died in infancy; the remaining eight all chose the teaching profession. He received his education in the public schools of Sturgeon, Missouri, MaGee College in Missouri, and the State Teachers College at Kirksville, Missouri, of which institution he became principal. He later took up the study of osteopathy in the Kirksville school and graduated in 1905, being preceded by his fiancee, the present Mrs. Allison.
Dr. Allison came to Monrovia in 1905 and from 1905 until 1909 was connected with the Pacific College of Osteopathy of Los Angeles, where he took a post-graduate course and received his degree of Sc.D. He practiced in Los Angeles until the World War, and when he entered the service as Y. M. C. A. secretary, being stationed at Mare Island in charge of the marines as athletic instructor. After the outbreak of the "flu" epidemic he was appointed chaplain and served four months, until the armistice.
At the close of the war he returned to Monrovia where he sought to limit his practice and devote much of his time to literary work. While his practice has been heavier here than it was in Los Angeles yet he has found time to devote odd hours to writing. He has a book in the course of preparation he styles "The Restoration of Id," being a religious dissertation upon baptism. The treatment is highly erudite, bold in conception and unique in theory. It is destined to elicit much comment in the ecclesiastical world.
Dr. Allison is a progressive member of the community and has improved every piece of property he has purchased in Monrovia. His home, erected according to plans designed by himself and Mrs. Allison, was the first large residence in town and still remains one of the most prominent in the business section, after seventeen years.
Their home bears the air of hospitality and Mrs. Allison's fame as a genial hostess extends far beyond the limits of the city.
Dr. Allison has always been active in public affairs and lends his efforts and substance generously to the promotion of all worthy objects. He is the President of the Park Board, in which position he has always labored diligently for the beautification of our parking system.
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