Allen, Robert b. March 15, 1811 d. August 5, 1886 Civil War Union Brevet Major General. He began his military career graduating from the US Military Academy at West Point, as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1836. After his service in the Seminole War, he served as assistant quartermaster during the Mexican War and for gallant conduct at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, he was promoted Major. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was made Chief Quartermaster of the Department of Missouri, with headquarters at St. Louis, where he had charge of supplies and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Chene-Bourgeries Cemetery, Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
b. March 15, 1811 d. August 5, 1886