John W. Allen (abt. 1840)

Born about 1840 in North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Died [date unknown] in United States

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Biography

John Allen is a part of US Black heritage.

Cpl. John Allen served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 12 May 1863
Mustered out: 20 Aug 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 54th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Colored)

John W. Allen was born about 1840 in North Carolina, United States.^[1]

Occupations

• 1863: Laborer

Residences

• 1863: Logan, Ohio (military enlistment)^[2]

Military Service

During the Civil War, he served as a Private, then Corporal, in Company G of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. Enlisted 12 May 1863 at the age of 23. He is described in his Compiled Military Service Record as being 5' 10" tall and having dark complexion, dark eyes, and black hair. His birthplace is recorded as North Carolina.^[1]'

He was promoted to Corporal on 15 August 1864. Mustered out 20 August 1865 with his regiment.^[1]

According to the history of the 54th Massachusetts, he enlisted from Logan County, Ohio, and was married and working as a laborer at the time of his enlistment.^[2]

Research Note

A woman named "Margaret" was attached as John's wife, based on a pension index.^[3] However, that John W. Allen was a veteran of the 54th Ohio Infantry; he is not the same as the John W. Allen from the 54th Massachusetts.

To date, no pension record has been found for John W. Allen of the 54th Massachusetts.

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Died Y. WFT Est 1839-1928. Could not interpret date in Death Date (WFT Est 1839-1928).

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Compiled Military Service Record: Allen, John W. 54th Massachusetts Infantry, Compiled Military Service Record. Images available on Fold3.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Emilio, Luis Fenollosa. History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865, Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Book Co., 1891 (1st ed.) and 1894 (2nd ed.)
3. ↑ * Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 4654 #1237002 (accessed 19 September 2022)
   Name: John W Allen; Gender: Male; Unit: K 54 Ohio Infantry; Filing Date: 12 Jun 1880; Place Filed: Ohio, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Margaret S Allen; Roll number: 6.

• Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
  Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
  Ancestry Record 1555 #648135 (accessed 19 September 2022)
  Name: John W Allen [Alfred E Ambrose]; Enlistment Age: 23; Birth Date: abt 1840; Enlistment Date: 12 May 1863; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 13 May 1863; Muster Place: Ohio; Muster Company: G; Muster Regiment: 54th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Rank Change Rank: Corpl; Muster Out Date: 20 Aug 1865; Muster Out Place: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Residence Place: Logan County, Ohio; Occupation: Laborer; Title: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War.
• Source: S500034 Kimberly Romans Romans Web Site

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