George W. Allen - Suffield, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 59.005 W 072° 39.186
18T E 694420 N 4650599
The grave of George W. Allen, who was killed in action during the Civil War at the Battle of Antietam, is located in the Old Center Cemetery in Suffield, CT.
Waymark Code: WM12QT1
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ScroogieII
Views: 1

The grave of George W. Allen is marked by a granite family monument and an individual, marble military marker. The family monument is inscribed:

GEORGE W. ALLEN
BORN JAN. 22, 1830,
KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF
ANTIETAM SEPT. 17, 1862,
MEMBER COMPANY D,
16TH REGIMENT CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS
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JANE ALLEN
BORN AUG. 3, 1834
DIED SEPT. 5, 1887
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The military headstone is inscribed:

CIVIL WAR
GEORGE W. ALLEN
COMPANY D 16TH C.V.I.
DIED SEPT. 17, 1862

Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action)

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Killed in the Battle of Antietam Sept. 17, 1862

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