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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-CIVIL-WAR] Bio of John McAllister
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 19:15:40 -0600


The History of Linn County, Iowa...Chicago: Western Hist. Co., 1878

McAllister, Jno., farmer, Sec. 6; P.O. Palo; owns 212 acres; probable
value, $6,360. He was born Nov. 13, 1842, in the county of Armagh, Ireland, and
with his parents (John and Margaret McAllister) emigrated to the United States,
arriving in New York City June 6, 1852, and went immediately to Coshocton Co,
Ohio, where he attended school and helped his father on the farm until he was 17
years old. He taught school there several terms, and during the war of the
rebellion enlisted March 18, 1862, in the 69th O.V.I,. for three years or during
the war; he was engaged with his regiment in the battles of Gallatin,
Murfreesboro, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Resaca, Ga., Averysboro, N.C.
and Bentonville, N.Y. He was wounded at Murfreesboro and taken prisoner by the
rebels, and was sent to Libby Prison; was eventually paroled and sent to
Annapolis, Md., and thence to Camp Chase, Ohio. In 1863, he rejoined his
regiment at Murfreesboro, Tenn. and was afterward wounded at Resaca, Ga., having
been shot through the neck while his regiment was making a charge; this occurred
May 14, 1864; he took part in all the engagements that his regiment shared in;
marched with Gen. Sherman to the sea and participated in the grand review held
in Washington, D.C. in May, 1865; he was honorably discharged July 17, 1865, at
Louisville, Ky. Returned to his home in Ohio and engaged in school teaching; in
1866, he came to Linn Co. and bought the farm he now lives on; with the
exception of six terms he engaged in teaching school in Linn and Benton Cos.; he
has given all his time to farming since he came to Clinton Tp. He was married
Jan. 15, 1871, to Orissa E., daughter of Bradley and Minerva Hutchins, of Linn
Co, Iowa; Mrs. McAllister was born Nov. 15, 1846; they have three children-John
B., born Dec. 25, 1871; Minerva, May 9, 1874; and Perley, Oct. 18, 1876. Mr.
McAllister is a Republican and was Township Assessor one term, Township Clerk
two terms, and Township Constable one term. Mr. and Mrs. McA. are members of the
Evangelical Association.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm


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