[from the Mower County Transcript, 10 Jan. 1894, page 7, column 3 under heading "Died."]
ALLEN.
At his home in this city, Tuesday morning, January 9, 1894, of la grippe, George C. Allen, aged 53 years. Mr. Allen was a native of Ohio. He was raised on a farm and when 21 years old went to Titusville, Penn., to engage in the oil business. He enlisted in the 18th Pensylvania Cavalry, in 1862, and faithfully served his country until discharged in 1864 on account of disability. He came to Mower county in the fall of 1864 and has lived for the most of the time since on his farm in the township of Lyle. He has lived in this city for the past few years. His death resulted from the injuries which he received in his accident at the oil tank a few weeks ago, which were aggravated by rheumatism. Mr. Allen was raised as a Master Mason in Lyle village. He was a man highly regarded by all who knew him. Funeral services at the Baptist church in this city tomorrow, Thursday morning at ten o'clock, under the direction of Fidelity Lodge, A. F. and A. M. Interment at Woodbury. We extend our fullest sympathy to the circle of mourning relatives and friends.
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Private, Company D, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Officially listed as status unknown. Transferred to Company G, 6th Veteran Reserve Corps and 21st Company, 2nd Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown. Discharged by surgeon's certificate on January 2, 1864 (according to the 1890 Veteran's Census).
Filed for a pension on February 1, 1864, application number 39,848, certificate number 213,136. His wife filed for a widow's pension, date unknown, application number 641,645, certificate number 656,801. Died in Austin, Minnesota. Disability listed as "whole constitution broken down" in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
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George C. Allen, when 23 years old, enlisted on 9/8/1862 at Titusville, PA as a Private. On 9/20/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. PA 18th Cavalry. He was discharged for disability (date not stated).
Member of GAR Post # 66 (McIntyre) in Austin, MN
Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 2/1/1864, application # 398,489
His Widow (Caroline L Allen) applied for a pension on 9/29/1896 from the state of MN
application # 641,645
Sources include:
* Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War www.suvcw.org
* Minnesota Historical Society, Veterans Graves Registration
* Historical Data Systems, Inc., which used:
- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
- Roll of the Dead 1886-1906 Dept of Minnesota GAR
- PA State Archives: Civil War Veterans' Card File 1861-1865
Contributor: Gary Carlberg (50690535)
ALLEN.
At his home in this city, Tuesday morning, January 9, 1894, of la grippe, George C. Allen, aged 53 years. Mr. Allen was a native of Ohio. He was raised on a farm and when 21 years old went to Titusville, Penn., to engage in the oil business. He enlisted in the 18th Pensylvania Cavalry, in 1862, and faithfully served his country until discharged in 1864 on account of disability. He came to Mower county in the fall of 1864 and has lived for the most of the time since on his farm in the township of Lyle. He has lived in this city for the past few years. His death resulted from the injuries which he received in his accident at the oil tank a few weeks ago, which were aggravated by rheumatism. Mr. Allen was raised as a Master Mason in Lyle village. He was a man highly regarded by all who knew him. Funeral services at the Baptist church in this city tomorrow, Thursday morning at ten o'clock, under the direction of Fidelity Lodge, A. F. and A. M. Interment at Woodbury. We extend our fullest sympathy to the circle of mourning relatives and friends.
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Private, Company D, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Officially listed as status unknown. Transferred to Company G, 6th Veteran Reserve Corps and 21st Company, 2nd Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown. Discharged by surgeon's certificate on January 2, 1864 (according to the 1890 Veteran's Census).
Filed for a pension on February 1, 1864, application number 39,848, certificate number 213,136. His wife filed for a widow's pension, date unknown, application number 641,645, certificate number 656,801. Died in Austin, Minnesota. Disability listed as "whole constitution broken down" in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
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George C. Allen, when 23 years old, enlisted on 9/8/1862 at Titusville, PA as a Private. On 9/20/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. PA 18th Cavalry. He was discharged for disability (date not stated).
Member of GAR Post # 66 (McIntyre) in Austin, MN
Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 2/1/1864, application # 398,489
His Widow (Caroline L Allen) applied for a pension on 9/29/1896 from the state of MN
application # 641,645
Sources include:
* Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War www.suvcw.org
* Minnesota Historical Society, Veterans Graves Registration
* Historical Data Systems, Inc., which used:
- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
- Roll of the Dead 1886-1906 Dept of Minnesota GAR
- PA State Archives: Civil War Veterans' Card File 1861-1865
Contributor: Gary Carlberg (50690535)
[from the Mower County Transcript, 10 Jan. 1894, page 7, column 3 under heading "Died."]
ALLEN.
At his home in this city, Tuesday morning, January 9, 1894, of la grippe, George C. Allen, aged 53 years. Mr. Allen was a native of Ohio. He was raised on a farm and when 21 years old went to Titusville, Penn., to engage in the oil business. He enlisted in the 18th Pensylvania Cavalry, in 1862, and faithfully served his country until discharged in 1864 on account of disability. He came to Mower county in the fall of 1864 and has lived for the most of the time since on his farm in the township of Lyle. He has lived in this city for the past few years. His death resulted from the injuries which he received in his accident at the oil tank a few weeks ago, which were aggravated by rheumatism. Mr. Allen was raised as a Master Mason in Lyle village. He was a man highly regarded by all who knew him. Funeral services at the Baptist church in this city tomorrow, Thursday morning at ten o'clock, under the direction of Fidelity Lodge, A. F. and A. M. Interment at Woodbury. We extend our fullest sympathy to the circle of mourning relatives and friends.
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Private, Company D, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Officially listed as status unknown. Transferred to Company G, 6th Veteran Reserve Corps and 21st Company, 2nd Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown. Discharged by surgeon's certificate on January 2, 1864 (according to the 1890 Veteran's Census).
Filed for a pension on February 1, 1864, application number 39,848, certificate number 213,136. His wife filed for a widow's pension, date unknown, application number 641,645, certificate number 656,801. Died in Austin, Minnesota. Disability listed as "whole constitution broken down" in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
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George C. Allen, when 23 years old, enlisted on 9/8/1862 at Titusville, PA as a Private. On 9/20/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. PA 18th Cavalry. He was discharged for disability (date not stated).
Member of GAR Post # 66 (McIntyre) in Austin, MN
Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 2/1/1864, application # 398,489
His Widow (Caroline L Allen) applied for a pension on 9/29/1896 from the state of MN
application # 641,645
Sources include:
* Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War www.suvcw.org
* Minnesota Historical Society, Veterans Graves Registration
* Historical Data Systems, Inc., which used:
- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
- Roll of the Dead 1886-1906 Dept of Minnesota GAR
- PA State Archives: Civil War Veterans' Card File 1861-1865
Contributor: Gary Carlberg (50690535)
ALLEN.
At his home in this city, Tuesday morning, January 9, 1894, of la grippe, George C. Allen, aged 53 years. Mr. Allen was a native of Ohio. He was raised on a farm and when 21 years old went to Titusville, Penn., to engage in the oil business. He enlisted in the 18th Pensylvania Cavalry, in 1862, and faithfully served his country until discharged in 1864 on account of disability. He came to Mower county in the fall of 1864 and has lived for the most of the time since on his farm in the township of Lyle. He has lived in this city for the past few years. His death resulted from the injuries which he received in his accident at the oil tank a few weeks ago, which were aggravated by rheumatism. Mr. Allen was raised as a Master Mason in Lyle village. He was a man highly regarded by all who knew him. Funeral services at the Baptist church in this city tomorrow, Thursday morning at ten o'clock, under the direction of Fidelity Lodge, A. F. and A. M. Interment at Woodbury. We extend our fullest sympathy to the circle of mourning relatives and friends.
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Private, Company D, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Officially listed as status unknown. Transferred to Company G, 6th Veteran Reserve Corps and 21st Company, 2nd Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown. Discharged by surgeon's certificate on January 2, 1864 (according to the 1890 Veteran's Census).
Filed for a pension on February 1, 1864, application number 39,848, certificate number 213,136. His wife filed for a widow's pension, date unknown, application number 641,645, certificate number 656,801. Died in Austin, Minnesota. Disability listed as "whole constitution broken down" in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
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George C. Allen, when 23 years old, enlisted on 9/8/1862 at Titusville, PA as a Private. On 9/20/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. PA 18th Cavalry. He was discharged for disability (date not stated).
Member of GAR Post # 66 (McIntyre) in Austin, MN
Federal Pension Information: He applied for a pension on 2/1/1864, application # 398,489
His Widow (Caroline L Allen) applied for a pension on 9/29/1896 from the state of MN
application # 641,645
Sources include:
* Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War www.suvcw.org
* Minnesota Historical Society, Veterans Graves Registration
* Historical Data Systems, Inc., which used:
- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
- Roll of the Dead 1886-1906 Dept of Minnesota GAR
- PA State Archives: Civil War Veterans' Card File 1861-1865
Contributor: Gary Carlberg (50690535)
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