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Contributed by: Jesse Sherwood George S. Allen (1844-1887) who lived at Hickory Co, MO in 1860 but moved to Iowa when the war started. Their father was the local Postmaster. George S. Allen lived at Deepwater, Henry County MO after the war, where he died in 1887. His unit fought at the Battle of Vicksburg. I also have attached his pension document. He enlisted in Company D, Iowa 4th Cavalry on Nov 25, 1861. He was promoted to full trumpeter on 01 dec 1861 and Mustered out on 08 August 1865 at Atlanta GA. He was married to Maria C. Voyles of Macoupin ILL. George S Allen Residence: Mount Pleasant, Iowa in 1861/Hickory County, MO in 1860 Age at enlistment: 18 Enlistment Date: 25 Sep 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Iowa Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Iowa 4th Cavalry Regiment on 25 Nov 1861. Promoted to Full Trumpeter on 01 Dec 1863. Mustered out on 08 Aug 1865 at Atlanta, GA. Birth Date: abt 1843 Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records Research by R. Ross Houston |
