Cyrus Allen's biography, Matteson, Branch County, Michigan

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CYRUS ALLEN
Was born in Lorain, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1848, and was a son of John Allen,
still living, and Eshter (Fenn), deceased.  He united his fortunes for
life with Susan G. Bennett at Batavia, Mich., Sept. 4, 1872.  She was
born Oct. 24, 1848, of parents, James K. and Susan Bennett, deceased.
Two children were adopted by them, Jessie and Francis. Comrade Allen
was a member of Co. D, 166th O.V .I. and has an honorable war record.
He was but 15 years of age when he was enrolled from Medina, Ohio, as
a private May 10, 1864. In the summer of 1864 he was confined in
hospital at Fairfax Seminary one month with fever.  September, 1864,
he was honorably discharged at Cleveland, Ohio, and re-enlisted
February, 1865, at Warren, O., in 2d Ol Cav.  In the spring of 1865 he
was detailed in Ordinance Dept.  He did not take part in any regular
battles as his services consisted of garrisoning forts.  He was
honorably discharged Sept. 18, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio.  His brother
Edward served in an Ohio Regt. Comrade Allen is a farmer by occupation
and his postoffice address is Mattison, Mich.






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