CIVIL WAR VETERAN
1st Company
Massachusetts Sharpshooters
Son of Nathaniel and Almira Allen
Enlisted September 2, 1861
Died at Bethesda Church, Virginia June 1, 1864
on way to hospital for wounds received May 31.
Source: fold3
https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/massachusetts/1st-massachusetts-sharp-shooters/∼Son of Nathaniel and Almyra Lumer (Allen) Allen.
George Sumner Allen was enumerated in the household of Nathaniel Allen and Almyra Lumer Allen in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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.
Edwin Allen, his brother, served in Co. D, 3rd Michigan Infantry and Cos. D. & F of the 78th U. S. C. Infantry, and returned home.
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.
A letter from one Jas. Hughs contained in George's pension file, dated 26 July 1864 says
"....He died in an ambulance on the road to White House Landing from the effects of a compound fracture of upper third of thigh. He has no effects here of value or interest to relations. A friend of his who was wounded at the same time and with him when he died has his Ball and telescopic rifle with about sixty dollars. This man's name is J. Albert Young of Bridgewater, Mass." (Young was also in the Sharpshooters.)
On 11 Jan 1869 Almyra L Allen received a mother's pension based on George's service.
George's father, Nathaniel Allen, died and was buried in Jan 1873 at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 65 years and 8 months.
On 15 Jan 1893 his mother, Almyra Lumer Allen, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 75.
1st Company
Massachusetts Sharpshooters
Son of Nathaniel and Almira Allen
Enlisted September 2, 1861
Died at Bethesda Church, Virginia June 1, 1864
on way to hospital for wounds received May 31.
Source: fold3
https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/massachusetts/1st-massachusetts-sharp-shooters/∼Son of Nathaniel and Almyra Lumer (Allen) Allen.
George Sumner Allen was enumerated in the household of Nathaniel Allen and Almyra Lumer Allen in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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.
Edwin Allen, his brother, served in Co. D, 3rd Michigan Infantry and Cos. D. & F of the 78th U. S. C. Infantry, and returned home.
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.
A letter from one Jas. Hughs contained in George's pension file, dated 26 July 1864 says
"....He died in an ambulance on the road to White House Landing from the effects of a compound fracture of upper third of thigh. He has no effects here of value or interest to relations. A friend of his who was wounded at the same time and with him when he died has his Ball and telescopic rifle with about sixty dollars. This man's name is J. Albert Young of Bridgewater, Mass." (Young was also in the Sharpshooters.)
On 11 Jan 1869 Almyra L Allen received a mother's pension based on George's service.
George's father, Nathaniel Allen, died and was buried in Jan 1873 at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 65 years and 8 months.
On 15 Jan 1893 his mother, Almyra Lumer Allen, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 75.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
1st Company
Massachusetts Sharpshooters
Son of Nathaniel and Almira Allen
Enlisted September 2, 1861
Died at Bethesda Church, Virginia June 1, 1864
on way to hospital for wounds received May 31.
Source: fold3
https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/massachusetts/1st-massachusetts-sharp-shooters/∼Son of Nathaniel and Almyra Lumer (Allen) Allen.
George Sumner Allen was enumerated in the household of Nathaniel Allen and Almyra Lumer Allen in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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.
Edwin Allen, his brother, served in Co. D, 3rd Michigan Infantry and Cos. D. & F of the 78th U. S. C. Infantry, and returned home.
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.
A letter from one Jas. Hughs contained in George's pension file, dated 26 July 1864 says
"....He died in an ambulance on the road to White House Landing from the effects of a compound fracture of upper third of thigh. He has no effects here of value or interest to relations. A friend of his who was wounded at the same time and with him when he died has his Ball and telescopic rifle with about sixty dollars. This man's name is J. Albert Young of Bridgewater, Mass." (Young was also in the Sharpshooters.)
On 11 Jan 1869 Almyra L Allen received a mother's pension based on George's service.
George's father, Nathaniel Allen, died and was buried in Jan 1873 at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 65 years and 8 months.
On 15 Jan 1893 his mother, Almyra Lumer Allen, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 75.
1st Company
Massachusetts Sharpshooters
Son of Nathaniel and Almira Allen
Enlisted September 2, 1861
Died at Bethesda Church, Virginia June 1, 1864
on way to hospital for wounds received May 31.
Source: fold3
https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/massachusetts/1st-massachusetts-sharp-shooters/∼Son of Nathaniel and Almyra Lumer (Allen) Allen.
George Sumner Allen was enumerated in the household of Nathaniel Allen and Almyra Lumer Allen in the 1860 US Federal Census in 1860 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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.
Edwin Allen, his brother, served in Co. D, 3rd Michigan Infantry and Cos. D. & F of the 78th U. S. C. Infantry, and returned home.
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.
A letter from one Jas. Hughs contained in George's pension file, dated 26 July 1864 says
"....He died in an ambulance on the road to White House Landing from the effects of a compound fracture of upper third of thigh. He has no effects here of value or interest to relations. A friend of his who was wounded at the same time and with him when he died has his Ball and telescopic rifle with about sixty dollars. This man's name is J. Albert Young of Bridgewater, Mass." (Young was also in the Sharpshooters.)
On 11 Jan 1869 Almyra L Allen received a mother's pension based on George's service.
George's father, Nathaniel Allen, died and was buried in Jan 1873 at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 65 years and 8 months.
On 15 Jan 1893 his mother, Almyra Lumer Allen, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 75.
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