He was born July 6, 1844, in New York. He died July 3, 1910, in Trimble, Clinton Co.
John H. Allen was just 19, and living in Brandon, Buchanan Co., Iowa, when he enlisted as a Saddler in Co. H of the 7th Iowa Cavalry on June 1, 1863. He was mustered into federal service on June 19, 1863.
During his period of service, he was reduced to Private on Feb 1, 1865(Reduced to ranks), promoted to Corporal on Mar 1, 1865, promoted to Corporal on Jan 12, 1866.
He mustered out of the service on May 17, 1866, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.
Pension information:
- John H. Allen applied for his pension on Jul 27 1888 in Missouri - application number: 665970
- John H. Allen's pension was applied for by his Widow, Kate Allen, on Jul 11 1905 in Missouri - application number: 945604
Sources for the above information:
- Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion, (English, 1910)
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
Biographical information provided by Kent Kooi
John H. Allen was just 19, and living in Brandon, Buchanan Co., Iowa, when he enlisted as a Saddler in Co. H of the 7th Iowa Cavalry on June 1, 1863. He was mustered into federal service on June 19, 1863.
During his period of service, he was reduced to Private on Feb 1, 1865(Reduced to ranks), promoted to Corporal on Mar 1, 1865, promoted to Corporal on Jan 12, 1866.
He mustered out of the service on May 17, 1866, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.
Pension information:
- John H. Allen applied for his pension on Jul 27 1888 in Missouri - application number: 665970
- John H. Allen's pension was applied for by his Widow, Kate Allen, on Jul 11 1905 in Missouri - application number: 945604
Sources for the above information:
- Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion, (English, 1910)
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
Biographical information provided by Kent Kooi
He was born July 6, 1844, in New York. He died July 3, 1910, in Trimble, Clinton Co.
John H. Allen was just 19, and living in Brandon, Buchanan Co., Iowa, when he enlisted as a Saddler in Co. H of the 7th Iowa Cavalry on June 1, 1863. He was mustered into federal service on June 19, 1863.
During his period of service, he was reduced to Private on Feb 1, 1865(Reduced to ranks), promoted to Corporal on Mar 1, 1865, promoted to Corporal on Jan 12, 1866.
He mustered out of the service on May 17, 1866, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.
Pension information:
- John H. Allen applied for his pension on Jul 27 1888 in Missouri - application number: 665970
- John H. Allen's pension was applied for by his Widow, Kate Allen, on Jul 11 1905 in Missouri - application number: 945604
Sources for the above information:
- Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion, (English, 1910)
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
Biographical information provided by Kent Kooi
John H. Allen was just 19, and living in Brandon, Buchanan Co., Iowa, when he enlisted as a Saddler in Co. H of the 7th Iowa Cavalry on June 1, 1863. He was mustered into federal service on June 19, 1863.
During his period of service, he was reduced to Private on Feb 1, 1865(Reduced to ranks), promoted to Corporal on Mar 1, 1865, promoted to Corporal on Jan 12, 1866.
He mustered out of the service on May 17, 1866, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.
Pension information:
- John H. Allen applied for his pension on Jul 27 1888 in Missouri - application number: 665970
- John H. Allen's pension was applied for by his Widow, Kate Allen, on Jul 11 1905 in Missouri - application number: 945604
Sources for the above information:
- Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion, (English, 1910)
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
Biographical information provided by Kent Kooi
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