Major Robert Allen^[1]

1838 - 1883  (45 years)

• Name	Robert Allen
  Prefix	Major
  Birth	28 Feb 1838	Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Aug 1883	Illinois
  Burial	Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
  Person ID	I4265	Scudder
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2013

  
  

  Family	Anna Mary Purdy,   b. 12 May 1838, Trenton, New Jersey d. 14 Nov 1904, Illinois (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	5 Dec 1865	Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois   [2]
  Children	1. Henry T. Allen,   b. 3 Jan 1867, Illinois d. 27 Oct 1940 (Age 73 years)   2. Fannie M. Allen,   b. Jun 1868, Illinois d. Yes, date unknown   3. George B. Allen,   b. 1 Dec 1870, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois d. 11 Aug 1872, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois (Age 1 year)
  Family ID	F1538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2024

  
  

• Notes

  During the Civil War, Robert was commissioned August 28, 1861, as Captain in the 30 Illinois Infantry Regiment, and served as such until May 25, 1863, when he was promoted to Major of the regiment, in front of Vicksburg. He served part of the time in the Quartermaster's department; also acted as Assistant Inspector-General of the 3d Division, 17th Army Corps, and resigned August 8, 1864. Robert was an attorney in Springfield, Illinois.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15] Genealogy of Early Settlers of Trenton and Ewing, "Old Hunterdon County," New Jersey, p. 48. [S603] Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900.