John C. Allen married Margaret Ann Murphey on October 1, 1840 in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri. They were married by Rev. Jeremiah Prather.
The following is from: "THE COMPANY ROLL, With a Brief Comment Upon Each Member of COMPANY I, 7th Cavalry Missouri Volunteers" by Sergeant John Shaver, Kirksville, Missouri - 1898, page 3.
Lieutenant John Allen comes next to my mind,
A brave, dauntless fellow though gentle and kind,
His bravery and prowess he oft demonstrated,
But he early resigned with a leg amputated.
John C. and Margaret Ann Allen had ten children:
1) Sarah E. Allen Blanchard (1842-1903)
2) Elizabeth Ann Allen Cook (1844-1920)
3) William C. Allen (1846-1916)
4) Thomas B. T. Allen (1848-1852)
5) Robert James Allen (1850-1928)
6) Greenup J. Allen (1853-1903)
7) Cynthia J. Allen Cannady (1856-1930)
8) Jeremiah P. Allen (1859-____)
9) Unknown Allen
10) Unknown Allen
John C. Allen married Margaret Ann Murphey on October 1, 1840 in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri. They were married by Rev. Jeremiah Prather.
The following is from: "THE COMPANY ROLL, With a Brief Comment Upon Each Member of COMPANY I, 7th Cavalry Missouri Volunteers" by Sergeant John Shaver, Kirksville, Missouri - 1898, page 3.
Lieutenant John Allen comes next to my mind,
A brave, dauntless fellow though gentle and kind,
His bravery and prowess he oft demonstrated,
But he early resigned with a leg amputated.
John C. and Margaret Ann Allen had ten children:
1) Sarah E. Allen Blanchard (1842-1903)
2) Elizabeth Ann Allen Cook (1844-1920)
3) William C. Allen (1846-1916)
4) Thomas B. T. Allen (1848-1852)
5) Robert James Allen (1850-1928)
6) Greenup J. Allen (1853-1903)
7) Cynthia J. Allen Cannady (1856-1930)
8) Jeremiah P. Allen (1859-____)
9) Unknown Allen
10) Unknown Allen
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JOHN C. ALLEN
----DIED
JUNE 30, 1875
AGED 55 YEARS
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