Private William Allen

Male 1841 - 1864  (23 years)


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  • Name William Allen 
    Title Private 
    Birth 06 Apr 1841  West Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 4 Jan 1864  Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    American Civil War (North)
    1st New York Dragoons, Co.H (aka 130th Inf., 18th or 19th Cavalry Regt)
    Battles of Mitchells Station, Todd's Tavern, Beaver Dam, Yellow Tavern, Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor.
    Captured during the Battle of Cold Harbor.
    Died of disease as a POW in Andersonville Prison 
    Death 13 Aug 1864  Andersonville, Macon Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Andersonville National Historical Site, Andersonville, Sumter Co., Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • ALLEN, William, b in April 6, 1841, West Almond, NY. He was a Private in the 1st Dragoons and enlisted on Jan 4, 1864 for 6 months. The bounty was $300. His parents were Wessen ALLEN and Sally Ann STEWART, previous occupation farmer. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Cold Harbor, and died in Andersonville Prison of fever sometime in August. He was supposed to be buried there.
    Person ID I14514  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2020 

    Father Wesson Allen,   b. ca 1821, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1893, Dansville, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Sally Ann Stewart,   b. 1820, Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1840 
    Family ID F4115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Hull,   b. ca 1842, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage ca 1860  Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Emma Allen,   b. Oct 1860, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1925, Honeoye Falls, Monroe Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years)
    +2. William A. Allen,   b. 1864, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1941, Burns, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F16551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2020 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 06 Apr 1841 - West Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - ca 1860 - Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - American Civil War (North) 1st New York Dragoons, Co.H (aka 130th Inf., 18th or 19th Cavalry Regt) Battles of Mitchells Station, Todd's Tavern, Beaver Dam, Yellow Tavern, Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor. Captured during the Battle of Cold Harbor. Died of disease as a POW in Andersonville Prison - 4 Jan 1864 - Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Aug 1864 - Andersonville, Macon Co., Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Andersonville National Historical Site, Andersonville, Sumter Co., Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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