William Wirt Allen

Name ALLEN, William Wirt
Born September 11 1835, New York NY
Died November 24 1894, Sheffield AL
Pre-War Profession Planter
War Service 1861 1st Lt. in Montgomery Mounted Rifles, Maj. in 1st Alabama Cavalry, Shiloh, 1862 Col., Perryville (w), Murfreesboro (w), Brig. Gen. February 1864, commanded a brigade under Wheeler in Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, Maj. Gen. (temporary) March 1865
Post War Career Planter, railroads, US Marshal
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