Allison attended high school in Durand, Wisconsin.
In addition to farming, he was a Sunday school superintendent, teacher and conducted a creamery.
On January 30, 1889, Allison married Florence Mace (1864–1921), a school teacher originally from Clinton county, New York, with whom he raised three sons.
[citation needed] Allison was a member of the Assembly during the 1913 session.
[2] Other positions he held include school board member.