Allentown, Ohio, was settled by veterans of the War of 1812 and was founded by William Myers and George Povenmire on March 15, 1834. Early settlers of Allentown, Ohio, from 1828 to 1900 included John Enslen, George Myers, Smith Cremean, Charles G. Wright, Martin V. Wright, Cotner, Abraham Kesler, Wm. Blackburn, David H. Foster, Fraunfelfer, Herman Trust, Thomas Benedum, Rev. Charles Weyer, Samuel Bolander, Daniel Wolfe, Jacob Crites, Peter Apgar, Shobe, Reese, John Clippinger, McBride, Rev. J. D. Allen, and James M. Cheney.