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ALLEN, KING P.

Co. "I" & "F"(?)

King Prince Allen (click on pic for the full size) was born in Munson (Fowler Mills), Ohio on Nov. 9, 1841. His parents were Ira and Rebecca (Calkins) Allen.
He was a wagon maker/blacksmith in the Homer Mich. area.
At the age of 19 he enlisted in the Detroit Scott Guards in December of 1861 {I have on record that he enlisted on 22nd of April 1861 in Kalamazoo Mich. Company I}. the Detroit Scott Guards became 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company A
In Detroit he enlisted {was mustered into Federal Service on May 21st 1861} in Company I 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Eventually he became a corporal.
While the re-enlisting soldiers went on leave. King was temporarely transfered to Company I of the 17th Michigan Infantry. He returned to the Second on April 9th 1864.
He was Discharged on the 25th of May 1864 in Detroit Mich. at the end of his 3 year term.
He appeared on the muster roll for the periods. This is the information provided by the archives concerning him. It is dated May 17th 1892. with the following notes in the margin.
Note: "In Knoxville there are no records of his account in the occupancy. He has drawn clothing to the value of 4.05$. It is believed he had a (words unreadable seems like description sent) with him. Stoped for transportation from Detroit to Albion Mich $3.80. Discharged term of service having expired"

May 23rd-June 31st 1861 2nd Mich. Inf. .
July & August 1864 2nd Mich. Inf. "Discharged term of service having expired."
June 3rd 1865 17th Mich. Inf. Delany House D.C. "Transferred to 2 Mich. Inf. in obedience to General Order from War Department."
July 28th 1865 2nd Mich. Inf. Delany House D.C. "Transferred from 17 Mich. Inf. April 9/64 (cannot read sentence) 9 A.C. Discharged by reason of expiration of term of service May 25/64 at Detroit Mich. by order of Gen. Burnside."

He married Susan Gerow on Oct. 20, 1864.
In 1886 he moved to North Dakota.
In 1889 he moved to Pullman, Whitman County, Washington , where he continued to work as a Blacksmith and (later) postmaster.
In 1910 he was the postmaster in Pullman.
After the war he became a member of Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Whitman post # 53.
He died, in Pullman, Whitman Co, WA., on May 13th 1917 in Colfax, Wa. following his wife Susan which had died on Aug. 17 1916. He is buried in Pullman Cemetery in the State of Washington.
King P. Allen and his wife, Susan, of their union had a Daughter Dora Victorine.
Dora Victorine married a man named John Crocker Taylor. Their son John Cecil was my grandfather. His daughter Dora Victorine (Taylor) Hubble, named after her Granny, is my Mother. I am Becky (Hubble) Peterson.
This is a short bio, and really all I know for now. I will make copies of the letters that I have and a picture of him as an elderly gentleman, standing proud with his GAR badge on and holding a small American flag. I will mail these to you. Thanks for your help,....sincerely, Becky Peterson

This Biography Information on KING P. ALLEN was sent to me by Becky Peterson. His Great Great Great grand-Daughter. If you have anymore information for her she can be reached at [email protected]. or myself at E-Mail

From a previous letter
It seems he was wrongly listed as Kirk P. Allen in the 17 infantry. The Document where he signed his name was a copy of a letter that was sent with the other info.
Partly Scanned Documents about him. The 1st is his signature. The 2nd and 3rd are Part of National Archives documents about him. Click on the photograph to enlarge.
All information between { } as been added by myself Pvt Church.
Doc #1 #2 #3 Page Oct. 26,2005

List Of Bios 1st Rnk Last Rnk Company
Allen, King P. Pvt. (1st) Corp. I & F(?)
Ball, George H. Corp. Pvt. I
Benson, William H. 2nd Sgt. Capt. I
Brown, Ammi A. Pvt. RQM (2 Mi. Cav.) I Dec. 18,2005
Clark, Oscar F. Pvt. Pvt. I Nov. 28,2005
Foster, Nathan W. Pvt. Pvt. I
Fulkerson, Lewis D. Pvt. Pvt. I Oct. 27,05
Gregg, John C. Unkn. Corp. I
Hayden, Charles B. 3rd Sgt. Lt. Col. I, E & HQ May 31,2005
Juckett, Albert J. * Pvt. Pvt. I Jun. 16,2000
Prentice, Sidney R. Pvt. Sgt. I
Robbins, Jerome J. Pvt. Asst. Surg. I & Med Apr. 29,2005

Note #1The ones with (1) beside their ranks indicates that they were the First Captain, 1st Lieutenant and 2nd Lieutenant of the Company.

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Table of Abbreviations

Coy = Company AAE = Age at Enlistment
Rnk = Rank DLB = Date and Location of Birth
DLE = Date and Location of Enlistment DLD = Date and Location of Discharge
KIA = Killed in Action MIA = Missing in Action
POW = Prisoner of War DIP = Died in Prison
DOW = Died of Wounds DofD = Died of Disease
TLDD = Type, Location & Date of Death DOAI = Died of Accidental Injury

NOR = Not On Rosters I found

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May 23rd-June 31st 1861	2nd Mich. Inf.		.
July & August 1864	2nd Mich. Inf.		"Discharged term of service having expired."
June 3rd 1865	17th Mich. Inf.	Delany House D.C.	"Transferred to 2 Mich. Inf. in obedience to General Order from War Department."
July 28th 1865	2nd Mich. Inf.	Delany House D.C.	"Transferred from 17 Mich. Inf. April 9/64 (cannot read sentence) 9 A.C. Discharged by reason of expiration of term of service May 25/64 at Detroit Mich. by order of Gen. Burnside."

List Of Bios	1st Rnk	Last Rnk	Company
Allen, King P.	Pvt. (1st)	Corp.	I & F(?)
Ball, George H.	Corp.	Pvt.	I
Benson, William H.	2nd Sgt.	Capt.	I
Brown, Ammi A.	Pvt.	RQM (2 Mi. Cav.)	I	Dec. 18,2005
Clark, Oscar F.	Pvt.	Pvt.	I	Nov. 28,2005
Foster, Nathan W.	Pvt.	Pvt.	I
Fulkerson, Lewis D.	Pvt.	Pvt.	I	Oct. 27,05
Gregg, John C.	Unkn.	Corp.	I
Hayden, Charles B.	3rd Sgt.	Lt. Col.	I, E & HQ	May 31,2005
Juckett, Albert J. *	Pvt.	Pvt.	I	Jun. 16,2000
Prentice, Sidney R.	Pvt.	Sgt.	I
Robbins, Jerome J.	Pvt.	Asst. Surg.	I & Med	Apr. 29,2005

Coy = Company	AAE = Age at Enlistment
Rnk = Rank	DLB = Date and Location of Birth
DLE = Date and Location of Enlistment	DLD = Date and Location of Discharge
KIA = Killed in Action	MIA = Missing in Action
POW = Prisoner of War	DIP = Died in Prison
DOW = Died of Wounds	DofD = Died of Disease
TLDD = Type, Location & Date of Death	DOAI = Died of Accidental Injury
NOR = Not On Rosters I found