Ethan Allen

b. 14 January 1842, d. 17 January 1914
  • Father: John Allen b. 1799, d. 1864
  • Mother: Phebe Logan b. 1805, d. 1855
  • Company: A
  • Ethan Allen was born on 14 Jan 1842 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of John Allen and Phebe Logan, and the grandson of John ALLEN (1769-1851) and Patience LEE (1769-1839).
  • In 1861 Ethan was living at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Ethan gave his occupation as a groom.
  • In 1861 Ethan Allen was described as 5 ft. 7 ½ inches, with dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair at the time of his enlistment.

  • On 30 Jul 1861 Ethan mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 6 months and 16 days old.
  • In Mar 1863 at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, Ethan Allen was attached to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment light artillery, Battery B. The 1st. Rhode Island Battery B. fought alongside the 15th throughout the war and members of the 15th were often detached to serve the Battery.
  • On 27 Apr 1863 Ethan Allen participated in the Chancellorsville Campaign with the 1st RI Light Artillery.
    Further, he was at
    Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3rd.
    Salem Heights May 3-4.
    Banks’ Ford May 4th.
    Gettysburg (PA.) Campaign June 11 – July 24.
    Battle of Gettysburg July 1-4.
    Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17.
    Bristoe Campaign October 9-22.
    Auburn and Bristoe October 14.
    Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8.
    Mine Run Campaign November 26 – December 2.
    At Stevensburg, VA. until May 1864.
  • He was wounded on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, while serving with Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery.
  • On 21 Jan 1864 Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia Ethan was transferred from the 1st RI Artillery to the 15th MVI.
  • On 31 Jan 1864, Ethan was reenlisted for transfer to the 1st RI Light Artillery, having received a bounty of $325.
  • On 3 Feb 1864 at Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia, Ethan Allen was again attached to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment light artillery, Battery B.
  • Ethan was taken prisoner on 22 Jun 1864 at The Jerusalem Plank Road, Petersburg, Prince George County, Virginia. He was confined at Richmond, VA., June 24, 1864, and paroled at Occoguan, July 1, 1864 at Confederate Camp.
  • On 12 Jul 1864 Ethan ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to Company E of the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • On 24 Aug 1864 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Ethan Allen was reported among the prisoners, for a total of four commissioned officers and seventy-seven enlisted men.
  • On 12 Sep 1864, Ethan was was confined for 14 days labor for disorderly conduct and released September 27, 1864.
  • He ended his service with the 20th MVI by mustering out on 16 Jul 1865.
  • Between 1866 - 1872 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Ethan took over his father’s business, a Wheelwright Shop in 1866. Its value was $300.00 and he was taxed $ 6.20. Because of his disabilities he was forced to sell the business in 1872.
  • He was enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census in 1870 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • In 1870 Ethan Allen was employed as a blacksmith.
  • On 11 Feb 1870 Ethan Allen, 28, married Lucy Amanda Scott, daughter of Ebenezer Scott and Urana [--?--], at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
  • Ethan Allen and Lucy Amanda Scott were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a Coachman.
  • In 1884 Ethan Allen was working as a watchman.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Aug 1890, and received certificate number 594512.
  • On 3 Nov 1894 his daughter, Mable G. Allen, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis at age 16.
  • On 11 Jun 1898 his daughter, Lilian Minerva Allen, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis at age 22.
  • On 7 Dec 1898 his daughter, Bessie Amanda Allen, died at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis at age 17.
  • Ethan Allen and Lucy Amanda Scott were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 7 Jun 1900 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he is a watchman, and they rent a home. Of their seven children, three are still living.
  • Ethan Allen died on 17 Jan 1914 at Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (Click icon to read his obituary.). He was 72 years and 3 days old.
  • He was buried in Jan 1914 at Central Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 11 Feb 1914 Lucy Amanda Scott received a pension to surviving family member based on Ethan's service; his wife received widow's pension number 774318.
  • In 1915 Ethan Allen was included on the roster of of Millbury men in the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in the Centennial History of Millbury Massachusetts, pages 164 to 166.
  • Note: George is the only one of Ethan's children who had living issue. George married Helen Marion Prue (1888 – 1972) on October 15, 1919 in Worcester, Massachusetts. They had one daughter that lived, Marcia Luella born June 30, 1924 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She married Raymond Wilson Stewart (1923 - ) on June 7, 1947 in Worcester, Massachusetts. They had three children.
  • Descendant(s): Ethan Allen Stewartresearched and wrote this biography.
  • Last Edited: 16 Jan 2011

Family: Lucy Amanda Scott b. 1852, d. 1937

  • Sarah Maria Allen b. 1870, d. 1870
  • Addie Louise Allen b. 16 Oct 1871, d. 1950
  • William Henry Allen b. 1873, d. 1905
  • Lilian Minerva Allen b. 2 Sep 1875, d. 11 Jun 1898
  • Mable G. Allen b. 6 Oct 1878, d. 3 Nov 1894
  • Bessie Amanda Allen b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 7 Dec 1898
  • George Ethan Allen b. Oct 1884, d. 1974

George Allen

b. between 1823 and 1824
  • Company: No_SvcRec
  • George Allen was born between 1823 - 1824.

  • On 12 Aug 1862 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts with no further service record.

  • According to Ford, men designated here as "No_SvcRec" were apparently "mustered into the service of the United States and assigned to the Fifteenth Regiment, but none of them have a record of service with that organization."
  • Last Edited: 16 Nov 2011

George Sumner Allen

b. 8 February 1840, d. 1 June 1864
  • Father: Nathaniel Allen b. 20 Apr 1807, d. 31 Jan 1873
  • Mother: Almyra Lumer Allen b. 8 Sep 1817, d. 15 Jan 1893
  • Company: 1_SS
  • George Sumner Allen was born on 8 Feb 1840 at Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, son of Nathaniel Allen and Almyra Lumer Allen.

  • On 2 Sep 1861 George Sumner Allen mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, being credited to the quota of Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 6 months and 25 days old.
  • In Mar 1862 George Sumner Allen was possibly included in the group photo believed to have been taken at this time of the Sharpshooters selected to accompany General Lander's body home to Salem. The officer standing at the far left is Captain John "Jack" Saunders (Click icon to view.).
  • On 16 Feb 1864 George reenlisted, having received a bounty of $325.
  • He died on 1 Jun 1864 at Jones' Farm, Bethesda Church, Virginia, killed in action. He was 24 years, 3 months and 24 days old.
  • On 11 Jan 1869 Almyra Lumer Allen received a pension to surviving family member based on George's service; his mother, received certificate number 144206.
  • George Sumner Allen is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
  • Descendant(s): Lillian Allen Rector.
  • Last Edited: 15 Feb 2011

George Warren Allen

b. 20 December 1845, d. 20 April 1928
  • Father: George Allen b. 1811, d. 10 Apr 1885
  • Mother: Mary Eliza Marsh b. 1823, d. 11 Feb 1882
  • Company: F
  • George Warren Allen was born on 20 Dec 1845 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of George Allen and Mary Eliza Marsh.
  • On 18 Sep 1850 Hepsibeth Howe was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census living near George W. Allen at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
    George W. Allen, 39, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
    Mary E., 27
    **George W., 4
    Edwin F., 1
    nextdoor to:
    **Alonzo Allen, 26, farmer
    Nancy J., 22
    Lucy A., 3/12
    nextdoor to:
    Hiram Walker, 40, farmer, blind
    Levanchey, 33
    Caroline E., 1
    **Warren A., 10
    **William H., 9
    Hiram F., 3
    Hepsibath, 66 (the matriarch)
    Alvord, 35.
  • Warren A. Walker and William Harrison Walker, George Warren Allen, and Alonzo Allen, two brothers, their cousin and an uncle, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Co. F, William joining a year later than Warren.
  • In 1862 George was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, George gave his occupation as yeoman.

  • On 1 Feb 1862 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 16 years, 1 month and 12 days old.
  • On 30 Jun 1862 George was taken prisoner at Nelson's Farm, Virginia.
  • On 3 Jul 1863 George Warren Allen was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, with a gunshot wound in the left knee and the loss of the 3rd and 4th fingers of his left hand.
  • On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George Warren Allen was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
  • In 1864 George was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 27 Jul 1864 George ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

  • Starting 28 Jul 1864, George also served in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
  • He ended his service by discharge on 2 Feb 1865.
  • He made application for a veteran's pension on 20 Jul 1865, and received certificate number 75800.
  • George Warren Allen married Laura [--?--].
  • George Warren Allen and Laura [--?--] were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 18 Jun 1880 at Schroon, Essex County, New York, as:
    Allen, George W., 34, laborer, b. MA, fath b. NY, mor b. MA
    ---, Laura, 21, wife, b. NY
    ---, Wilbur, 2, son, b. MA
    ---, Lizzie, 8/12, dau, b. NY.
  • George Warren Allen was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Schroon, Essex County, New York, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F, noting that he is sore in two fingers from a gunshot wound.
  • Before 1910 Laura [--?--], his wife, died apparently.
  • George Warren Allen was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 6 May 1910 at Schroon, Essex County, New York, as:
    Allen, George W., boarder, 69, widower, b. MA (fath b. NY, mor b. MA), laborer
    ---, Dudley P., boarder (his son), 24, single, b. NY (fath b. MA, mor b. NY), laborer
    (Note: it is unclear where they are boarders).
  • In 1911 George Warren Allen was described as 6' tall, with light complexion, blue eyes and gray hair.
  • On 16 Dec 1911, at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, George was admitted.
  • He died on 20 Apr 1928 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia. He was 82 years and 4 months old.
  • He was buried in Apr 1928 at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, Section C Site 1575a.
  • On 10 Dec 1928 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, his personal effects were sold at public auction for $50.
  • Last Edited: 20 Dec 2010

Family: Laura [--?--] b. between 1858 - 1859, d. before 1910

  • Wilbur Allen b. between 1877 - 1878
  • Lizzie Allen b. Nov 1879
  • Fannie M. Allen b. Sep 1883
  • Dudley Palmer Allen b. 14 Aug 1886
  • Isabella D. Allen b. Dec 1896

Henry Allen

b. between 1842 and 1843
  • Company: No_SvcRec
  • Henry Allen was born between 1842 - 1843.
  • At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Henry gave his occupation as laborer.

  • On 16 Apr 1864 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry having received a bounty of $325, being credited to the quota of Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  • On 17 May 1864 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Navy.

  • He ended his service with the Navy by desertion, according to the MASSCW on 19 Sep 1864.
  • According to Ford, men designated here as "No_SvcRec" were apparently "mustered into the service of the United States and assigned to the Fifteenth Regiment, but none of them have a record of service with that organization."
  • Last Edited: 16 Nov 2011
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