When the Civil war began John Jackson Allen was exempt from the war, to keep
the farm implements repaired, free of charge, for the women folk
left behind by those who were serving in the war. He did this
faithfully for those who could not pay. There was an old farmer, who had
money, asked him to do a job for him. However the man
refused to pay his bill so John J. declined to repair his
implements. The farmer reported him to the authorities, and John
Jackson Allen was inducted into the Army in three days.

John Jackson Allen served his country during the Civil War
from 1861 - 1865. He served with commendable zeal and sacrifice.
Source ; John Elison Pruet, Earlene Pruet-Clark, Juanita Jordan, Carrie Lou Allen and John Jackson's obituary.

"It was said of him, "He was a lover of Dixie and a Southern
Gentleman of the "Old" type".

When he was released, he walked 500 miles from Virginia to get
home. During his trek home he had to discard his worn out shoes.
Source ; John Elison Pruet, Earlene Pruet-Clark, Juanita Jordan, Carrie Lou Allen and John Jackson's obituary.
Submitted by: Earlene Pruet-Clark and Roberta Pruet-Isenhower