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Joseph B. Allison

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Joseph B. Allison Veteran

Birth
Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, USA
Death
20 Dec 1848 (aged 88)
Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, USA
Burial
Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.19597, Longitude: -73.9765333
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Son of Benjamin Allison, husband of Mary Storm. He was of medium size, wiry and active. Inherited a large farm from his father.

Originally buried at Old Presbyterian Churchyard in Garnerville, NY.
Son of Benjamin Allison, husband of Mary Storm. He was of medium size, wiry and active. Inherited a large farm from his father.

Originally buried at Old Presbyterian Churchyard in Garnerville, NY.

Inscription

When he was but 17 years of age he was personally commanded by Gen. Washington. For his heroism as bearer of dispatches from Col Hayes, whose Regt. he was enrolled as a Minute Man. He served in the capture of Stony Point by Gen. Wayne.



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