James P Allen's biography, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan

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JAMES P. ALLEN
Was born in Green county, N.,Y., Aug. 13, 1844, and was a son of
Jarvis and Mary (Chandler) Allen, deceased.  The lady whom he chose
for a helpmate through life was Hanna Chapman, the nuptial knot being
tied June 17, 1868, in Mattison, Mich.  She was born in Litchfield,
Mich., Nov. 13, 1850.  Her parents, both living, are Amos and Jane
(Van Fleet) Allen. Four children have been born to them, Minnie, J.D.,
Francis and Nellie. Being a loyal and true patriot of this country, he
enlisted when 18 years of age, September, 1862, at Mt. Clemmons,
Mich., as a private in Co. B,  8th Mich. Cav., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 9th
A.C.  in 1863-4 he was confined in hospitals at Camp Nelson,
Louisville and Detroit one year suffering with measles. He was granted
a leave of absence of fourteen days and returned to hospital at the
end of time.  He was transferred at Pulaski, Tenn., to Co. L, 8th
Mich. Cav.  In 1862 he was detailed as Q.M. at Nashville for three
months.  He took part in several prominent battles, Triplett's Bridge,
Morgan's Raid, Seige of Knoxville, Dandridge, Mossy Creek, Strawberry
Plains, Sevierville and several others.  He was honorably discharged
Sept. 22, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn.  He had two brothers in service,
Albert and George, the latter being taken prisoner three times; his
wife's brother Lester was also in service. Comrade Allen has been
school inspector five years and school director three years; he
belongs to Butterworth Post, No. 109; he is a farmer by occupation and
his address is Bronson, Mich.






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