Allen

H. Matt Allen

Major, Judge Advocate Genl., 31st and 3rd Divs., Div. Staff. Son of Judge Oliver H. and Sarah C. Allen, of Wayne County. Entered service May 15, 1917, at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. (R. O. T. C.) Sent to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., August, 1917. Transferred to Camp Wheeler, December, 1917. Sent over sea to Brest, Oct. 8, 1918. Promoted to Capt., F. A., Aug. 1, 1917. Promoted to Major Judge Advocate, December, 1917, at Meuse-Argonne. Was Captain and Adjutant 113th F. A. from August, 1917, to December, 1917. Overseas with 31st Div. and transferred to 3rd Div. as Div. Judge … Read more

The Hazard family of Rhode Island 1635-1894

The Hazard family of Rhode Island 1635-1894

The Hazard family of Rhode Island 1635-1894 – Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of Thomas Hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times in which they lived.

Leach Genealogy of Bridgewater, Massachusetts

James Cushing Leach

This page treats the Leach Genealogy of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, starting with Lawrence Leach, the immigrant ancestor, and descending to the James Cushing Leach family of Bridgewater, Mass.

Reynold T. Allen

1st Lt., Infantry, Co. D, 81st Div., 321st Reg.; of Lenoir County; son of O. H. and Sarah C. Allen. Entered service May 14, 1917, at Kinston, N.C. Sent to Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Transferred to Camp Jackson, S. C., then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France from Camp Upton, July, 1918. Promoted to rank of 2nd Lt. August, 1917; 1st Lt., Dec. 31, 1917. Fought at St. Die, Vosges Mountains, Somme, Dieu Sector, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne offensive. Winner of Pistol Competition, 321st nfantry. Platoon leader of Platoon winning 5th place in A. E. F. rifle competition at Le Mons, … Read more

Biography of Robert I. Allen, M. D.

One of the best known surgeons in northeastern Oklahoma is Dr. Robert I. Allen, who was born at Coodys Bluff on the 9th of September, 1877, a son of Dr. R. M. and Mary (Journeycake) Allen. His father was a native of Illinois, in which state he resided until after the close of the Civil war. Upon the outbreak of that war he enlisted in the Federal army and became a member of the medical staff. He was a stretcher bearer at the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. Dr. R. M. Allen received his medical training at Rush … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Allen, Thomas

Allen, Thomas, son of Thomas and Anne C. (Russell ) Allen, was born October 19, 1849, at St. Louis, Mo. He was educated at the high school, Pittsfield, Mass., at the Williston Seminary, Easthampton, and then entered the Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., after which he studied art at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, at Dilsseldorf, Germany, where he graduated from the master class in 1878, and afterward studied three years in France. He first exhibited his work in New York, at the National Academy of Design, in 1877, and has been represented in the National Academy at almost … Read more

1899 Directory for Middleboro and Lakeville Massachusetts

1899 Middleboro and Lakeville Massachusetts Directory Cover

Resident and business directory of Middleboro’ and Lakeville, Massachusetts, for 1899. Containing a complete resident, street and business directory, town officers, schools, societies, churches, post offices, notable events in American history, etc. Compiled and published by A. E. Foss & Co., Needham, Massachusetts. The following is an example of what you will find within the images of the directory: Sheedy John, laborer, bds. J. G. Norris’, 35 West Sheehan John B., grocery and variety store, 38 West, h. do. Sheehan Lizzie O., bds. T. B. Sheehan’s, 16 East Main Sheehan Lucy G. B., bds. T. B. Sheehan’s, 16 East Main … Read more

History of Bland County Virginia

History of Bland County Virginia

The History of Bland County was compiled in 1961 and published to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of the formation of Bland County. Largely comprised of interesting anecdotes concerning early settlers, it is one of the most valuable secondary source available for researchers of Bland County Virginia ancestry. Free to read and download.

Slave Narrative of Washington Allen

Person Interviewed: Washington Allen Interviewed: December 18, 1936 Location: Columbus, Georgia Residence: 1932-Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Georgia Born: December –, 1854 Place of birth: “Some where” in South Carolina Present [MAY 8 1937] [TR: Original index refers to “Allen, Rev. W.B. (Uncle Wash)”; however, this informant is different from the next informant, Rev. W.B. Allen.] The story of “Uncle Wash”, as he is familiarly known, is condensed as follows: He was born on the plantation of a Mr. Washington Allen of South Carolina, for whom he was named. This Mr. Allen had several sons and daughters, and of these, one son—George … Read more

Elisha Allen Family

P148 ELISHA ALLEN: m. Elizabeth Fish; had, with others: (1) Gideon. (2) Laban: b. 1764; d. 1845; m. Sarah McCumber. (3) Philip: b. 1777; m. Anna Thurston; d. w. i. (4) John: b. 1752; m. Phoebe Deuel. They settled in Cambridge, Washington County, N. Y., before the Revolution. About 1810 they moved to Peru, now Ausable, Clinton County, N. Y. They had fifteen ch.: (A) David: b. 1773; m. his cousin, Sally Ford. Settled on a farm in Montgomery County, N. Y., and had nine ch. One son, Zina, b. 1818, and was twice m. By his first marriage he … Read more

Slave Narrative of Jim Threat

Person Interviewed: Jim Threat Place of Birth: Talidiga County, Alabama Date of Birth: September 1851 We all sung dat song and had a lot of fun singing it but it was true jest the same. Dat was one of the things dat the niggers dreaded most, was a patteroller. Slaves would have a little party all the niggers would gather at one of the cabins and lock the door so the patterollers couldn’t git in. When the party was over and they started home the patterollers would stop them and demand their passes. Woe to the nigger that didn’t have … Read more

Walter Merryman of Harpswell, Maine, and his descendants

Walter Merryman of Harpswell, Maine, and his descendants - FM

Walter Merryman was kidnapped in an Irish port in 1700 and brought to Boston, Massachusetts, where he was indentured to a shipbuilder in Portland, Maine. He married Elizabeth Potter and settled in Harpswell, Maine. Descendants and relatives lived in Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Idaho and elsewhere. Includes Alexander, Curtiss, Hamilton, McManus, Stover, Webber and related families.

Genealogy of Jeremiah Allen Family

U153 JEREMIAH ALLEN: M. Olive; had 2 daus. and one s.: (1) Jeremiah: b. 1813, and d. 1861. He m. Paulina Johnson. They had eleven ch. including: (A) William B.: b. 1835 and d. 1908. He m. Harriet Benedict. They had: (a) Ella Elizabeth: b. 1857 and d. 1885; m. Wm. Muggleton; two ch. She m. second, Charles Finch and had one dau. who m. and had several ch. (b) Eva L.: b. 1860; m. and had two ch., Robert and Floyd. (c) George W.: b. 1866; m. Sarah Forbes. 1. Vera: b. 1893; m. Frank Kuapp. 1. John: b. … Read more

Genealogy of Jabez and Lucy (Markham) Allen Family

Ch. of Jabez and Lucy (Markham) Allen. a. Jabez Samuel: b. Nov. 10, 1821; m., 1844, Ann Hayden; b. in Windsor, Conn., 1822, d. 1902. He d. Sept. 30, 1895. They had Charles Hayden, d. y.; Jabez Samuel, b. Sept. 10, 1852; Josiah Trumbull, b. May 10, 1857, and Lafayette Blodgett, b. 1861, d. 1871.

History of San Juan County Utah

Saga of San Juan

“Saga of San Juan,” originally published in 1957, is a history of San Juan County Utah, compiled by the San Juan County Daughters of Utah Pioneers. The book provides a comprehensive look at the county’s origins and development. It spans from prehistoric times to the year 1957, offering insights into the diverse communities and challenges faced by early residents of this unique region.

Genealogy of Joel and Lydia (Butler) Allen Family

Ch. of D. Joel and Lydia (Butler) Allen. a. Joel: b. Dec. 11, 1810; m., 1837, Hariet Trumbull; b. in E. Windsor in 1822, d. 1892. He d. Jan. 9, 1886. Had Joel Asaph, b. July 19, 1838; Edgar, b. Sept. 2, 1849, and Irving, b. Mar. 21, 1857. b. Ethan Otis: b. Aug. 25, 1813; m., 1837, Kezia Davis; b. 1813. He d. Jan. 24, 1902, in Los Angeles, Calif. They had Loring Davis, d. unm. c. Henry: b. Feb. 9, 1816; m., 1840, Clarissa Ramsdell; b. 1816, d. Feb., 1897. He d. in Springfield, Mass., June 30, 1868. … Read more