WILLIAM ALLEN HALLOCK, (1794-1880) was born in Plainfield, Massachusetts. His father, Moses Hallock, was a minister and an educator. William attended Williams College and then Andover Theological Seminary. He became corresponding secretary to the American Tract Society for many years and examined every manuscript for publication. He was editor of "The American Messenger" and "The Child's Paper." He wrote biographies about Justin Edwards and Harlan Page