W O Allison settled in Richland county in 1865. He first purchased land on section 10, where he lived until 1872. He then bought land on section 16. In 1880 he purchased his present farm, which contains 240 acres, located on section 4. It is watered by Fancy creek. He was born in Belmont Co., Ohio. His father was a carpenter and lived in different places, working at his trade, until 1850, when he went to California and spent two years, then returned and purchased a farm in Belmont county. In 1860 he disposed of this property and removed to the village of Fairview, where he resumed work at his trade. The subject of this sketch made his home with his parents until 1861, when, at the first call for troops, he became inspired with patriotism, and, his parents being unwilling, he ran away from home and enlisted in company K, 17th Ohio Volunteers. After serving four months and five days he was discharged with the regiment and returned home. The 4th of October, of the same year, he again enlisted in the 74th Ohio, company K, and immediately went to the front with the regiment and served until the close of the war. Among the many engagements in which he participated are the following: Fort Henry, Nealy's Bend, Stone River, Tullahoma, Hoover's Gap and Missionary Ridge, all in Tennessee. He was with Sherman on his ever memorable march through Georgia to the sea, thence through the Carolinas to Washington, participating in the many hard-fought battles of that exciting campaign. He had veteranized Feb. 4, 1864, and was soon after appointed corporal, serving until the close of the war. He was not sick a day of the time and was discharged July 10, 1865. On his way home an accident occurred on the railroad, he was caught between two cars and held there for one and a half hours. His leg was broken and he was otherwise badly bruised, and in consequence was laid up for several months. Mr. Allison has been twice married. His first wife was Sarah Penter, who was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, and died in 1872, leaving two children --- Ida and James. His second wife was Agnes Pippin, who was born in Tippecanoe Co., Ind. His parents were early settlers of the town of Bloom.



Federal veteran pension card= applied for pension 6-23-1890 in Wisconsin. Widow Agnes A. applied for pension 4-13-1927 in Wisconsin. These will be detailed files.

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