Avery Clark Allen (December 20, 1846 – February 22, 1904) served as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry.
Avery Allen, ca. 1900.
Personal life[]
Avery Allen was born December 20, 1846 Yancey County, North Carolina to Robert and Elizabeth (Robinson) Allen.[1] He married Fannie Lorina Holcombe (1846-1931) with whom he had nine children.[2]
Civil War service[]
Allen first enlisted as a private in Company G, 64th North Carolina Infantry on July 22, 1862 in Marshall County, North Carolina for a period of three years or the duration of the war. He deserted June 6, 1863 at Clinton, Tennessee; when he returned to the regiment was not recorded. Allen was captured with his regiment at Cumberland Gap on September 9, 1863. He is reported at the military prison in Louisville, Kentucky on September 24, 1863, where he enlisted in the United States Army. Allen was then sent to Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois where he awaited assignment.
Allen enlisted as a private in Company K, 13th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry on October 1, 1863 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky for a period of three years, but was never mustered in.
He is described as 19 years old, 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.
Allen deserted on November 2, 1863 at Knoxville and was said to have joined the Confederate Army as a member of Joseph Wheeler's cavalry.[3]
When the regiment mustered on September 5, 1865 at Knoxville it was noted that he had never been paid and was dishonorably discharged.
Post-war life[]
Allen moved to Kansas between 1866 and 1870 where he farmed.[4] He moved his family to Multnomah County, Oregon between 1875 and 1880 where he was worked as a gardener.[5] By 1900, he had moved his family to Skagit County, Oregon where he worked as a general carpenter.[6]
Allen died February 22, 1904 in Clallam County, Washington where he drowned in Lake Ozette while rowing a boat that capsized. His body was never recovered.
Notes[]
- ↑ The company descriptive book states that he was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The 1850 U.S. Census places his family in Yancey County, North Carolina, which is where he was likely born. Subsequent U.S. Census records indicate that he was born in North Carolina.
- ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Avon Precinct, Skagit County, Washington.
- ↑ No record of any service after deserting the 13th Tennessee Cavalry has been located.
- ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, Lincoln Township, Lincoln County, Kansas.
- ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Grant Precinct, Multnomah County, Oregon.
- ↑ 1900 U.S. Census, Avon Precinct, Skagit County, Washington.