Christopher Columbus Allen (1840 - 1903)

Born 20 Aug 1840 in Conway, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth M. (Estes) Allen — married 1868 in Marion, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Elizabeth Eliza Lula (Johnson) Allen — married Nov 1896 in Marion Co., ARK.

Descendants

Died 24 Feb 1903 at age 62 in Marion, Arkansas, United States

Biography

Private Christopher Allen served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 8 Mar 1864
Mustered out: 23 Sep 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 2nd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Union), United States Civil War

Christopher Columbus Allen was born about 1840, probably in Jefferson, Arkansas. He was the son of John Lewis Calvin Allen (1813-1895) and Elizabeth Emeline (Gibson) Allen (abt.1817-abt.1857).

In 1850 the family was living in Jefferson, Carroll, Arkansas.^[1]

Christopher served the Union in the Civil War. He enlisted in Company E in the 2nd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry on 8 March 1864. He was a farmer born in Conway, Arkansas, 35 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, blue eyes, light hair and a fair complexion. He was promoted to 3rd Corporal on 1 July 1864, and discharged 23 September 1864.^{[2] [3]}

Christopher married Elizabeth M. (Estes) Allen (1852-1896) about 1868 in Marion County, Arkansas. In 1870, the family is living in Union, Marion, Arkansas.^[4]

In 1880, the family is also in Union, Arkansas.^[5]

Christopher's wife Elizabeth died on 3 August 1896, and the widower married Elizabeth Eliza Lula (Johnson) Allen (1865-1937) on 24 November 1896, in Marion, Arkansas. ^[6] In 1900 the family is in Blythe, Arkansas. ^[7]

Christopher C. Allen died at age 62 on 24 February 1903, in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas. He is buried in Lees Mountain Cemetery in Summit, Marion County, Arkansas.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67H-B83 : 20 December 2020), Nathaniel G Allen in household of John Allen, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Military: Civil War Service Records (CMSR) - Union - Arkansas; First Battalion, Infantry, L-Y AND Second Infantry, A-Bo; https://www.fold3.com/image/203212645?terms=christopher,war,us,civil,c,allen
3. ↑ Military: National Park Service; Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database; https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=55EC757A-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"; Arkansas > Marion > Union > image 15 of 26;
   FamilySearch (accessed 31 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00546
   Christopher Allen, 1870.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   Citing enumeration district ED 108, sheet 28B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,051.
   FamilySearch (accessed 31 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00061
   Christopher Allen, Union, Marion, Arkansas, United States
6. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F736-5W5 : 11 January 2020), C. C. Allen, 1896.
7. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 5A, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,067.
   FamilySearch (accessed 31 October 2021)
   FamilySearch Image
   Chu* Allen, Blythe & Sugarloaf Townships, Marion, Arkansas, United States
8. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40175354/christopher-columbus-allen : accessed 31 October 2021), memorial page for Christopher Columbus Allen (20 Aug 1840–24 Feb 1903), Find A Grave: Memorial #40175354, citing Lees Mountain Cemetery, Summit, Marion County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Bobby and Carol Babin Estes (contributor 46900498).