Major 30 ILL INF
Aged 45
Son of Col. Robert and Jane Eliza Bergen.
ROBERT, Jun., born Feb. 28, 1837, in Springfield, and brought up in the city. When the rebellion broke out he was commissioned, August 28, 1861, as Captain of Co. --, 30 Ill. Inf., 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 Div. 17th Army Corps, and resigned August 8, 1864.
Major Robert Allen was married Dec. 5, 1865, in Springfield, to Anna M. Purdy, who was born May 12, 1838, in Trenton, N. J. They had three children. GEORGE B., the youngest, died August 12, 1872, in his second year. HENRY T. and FANNIE M. reside with their parents in Springfield. Major Allen is a practicing attorney.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
Aged 45
Son of Col. Robert and Jane Eliza Bergen.
ROBERT, Jun., born Feb. 28, 1837, in Springfield, and brought up in the city. When the rebellion broke out he was commissioned, August 28, 1861, as Captain of Co. --, 30 Ill. Inf., 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 Div. 17th Army Corps, and resigned August 8, 1864.
Major Robert Allen was married Dec. 5, 1865, in Springfield, to Anna M. Purdy, who was born May 12, 1838, in Trenton, N. J. They had three children. GEORGE B., the youngest, died August 12, 1872, in his second year. HENRY T. and FANNIE M. reside with their parents in Springfield. Major Allen is a practicing attorney.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
Major 30 ILL INF
Aged 45
Son of Col. Robert and Jane Eliza Bergen.
ROBERT, Jun., born Feb. 28, 1837, in Springfield, and brought up in the city. When the rebellion broke out he was commissioned, August 28, 1861, as Captain of Co. --, 30 Ill. Inf., 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 Div. 17th Army Corps, and resigned August 8, 1864.
Major Robert Allen was married Dec. 5, 1865, in Springfield, to Anna M. Purdy, who was born May 12, 1838, in Trenton, N. J. They had three children. GEORGE B., the youngest, died August 12, 1872, in his second year. HENRY T. and FANNIE M. reside with their parents in Springfield. Major Allen is a practicing attorney.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
Aged 45
Son of Col. Robert and Jane Eliza Bergen.
ROBERT, Jun., born Feb. 28, 1837, in Springfield, and brought up in the city. When the rebellion broke out he was commissioned, August 28, 1861, as Captain of Co. --, 30 Ill. Inf., 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 Div. 17th Army Corps, and resigned August 8, 1864.
Major Robert Allen was married Dec. 5, 1865, in Springfield, to Anna M. Purdy, who was born May 12, 1838, in Trenton, N. J. They had three children. GEORGE B., the youngest, died August 12, 1872, in his second year. HENRY T. and FANNIE M. reside with their parents in Springfield. Major Allen is a practicing attorney.
EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power
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Tombstone has 1838 as year of birth; biography has 1837
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