Richard Allen

Black Person Information

First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Allen
Family Code:
54028
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1825
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Robert W. Wells
First Owner Code:
W18115XX
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
56th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at St. Louis MO Died on the Steamer "Continental" 8/13/1866 Claim: by marriage to his wife Elyn Covington (Cole County MO)

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