Lucius Allen (1829 - 1862)

Born 1829 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 13 May 1862 at about age 33 in Florida, United States

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Biography

Southern Cross of Honor

Private Lucius Allen served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 8, 1862
Mustered out: May 13, 1862
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co. E 2nd Regiment, Florida Cavalry

Lucius Allen was born in 1829 in Barnwell County, South Carolina. He was found in Wakulla County, Florida in 1850. By 1860, Lucius had his own land, and was married with 2 young children. He worked as a farmer and had a personal estate worth $100.

Lucius enlisted in Company E, 2nd Florida Cavalry on May 8, 1862. His service, however, was short-lived. He died 5 days later from disease.

Sources

• [1] "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFH6-L1Z : 20 December 2020), Lucius A Allen in household of Robert Gouge, Newport, Wakulla, Florida, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• [2] "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6C3-39B : 18 February 2021), Lucius M Allen, 1860.

• [3] Civil War Muster Roll (Fold3)

• [4] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, record for Allen, Lucius. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=16DE757A-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A