Dick Allen’s older brother, Albert Allen, along with his wife, Harriet Shannon Allen, and their two young children, also made the journey from Alabama. Both families—who purchased land adjacent to one another’s—were among the earliest members of Ebenezer Methodist Church in Columbia County.

Dick and Albert Allen were both Confederate soldiers during the Civil War; Albert died during the war,

W. H. Allen House
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Albert Allen

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/1/1862 as a Private.
On 7/1/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. AR 33rd Infantry
He died of disease on 1/31/1863
(Estimated date of enlistment)
(His widow applied for an Arkansas pension in 1892 from
Columbia County, AR)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Arkansas Confederate Pension Applications

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Albert Allen, 34, Private, Captain Arnold’s Company, Grinsted’s Regiment, Arkansas Infantry,* enlisted June 20, 1862 at Magnolia by R. E. Arnold for 3 years, died at Little Rock, Ark., his presence at the Sept/Oct, 1862 muster is not stated, no other records, his widow, Harriett N. Allen filed claim for the settlement of his accounts May 19, 1863

* This company subsequently became Company A, 33rd Regiment Arkansas Infantry

M317: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas

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COMPANY G
33RD ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
ALBERT Cook Enl 20 Nov 1863 at Camp Bragg, AR. Present slave cook.
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ALLEN, ALBERT Pvt - Age 34. Enl 20 Jun 1862 at Magnolia, AR. Died at Little Rock, AR, date not shown. Claim filed 19 May 1863 by Harriett N Allen, wid
COMPANY A
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