Editing Ira Allen (section)

=== Move to Utah Valley  ===

Almost immediately, Allen and his family headed south to settle an area later known as Springville, east of Utah Lake. In 1852, Allen entered into polygamy by taking a second wife, Keziah Benson (1825-1901), the daughter of Alva Benson and Cynthia Vail. She would later bear him eight children, only three of whom lived to adulthood. While at Springville, Allen was appointed road supervisor. In 1853 during the first city election, Allen was among several others elected as aldermen in the new community.