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John Allen (soldier)

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Allegiance
  
United States

Service/branch
  
US Army


Rank
  
Colonel

Name
  
John Allen

John Allen (soldier)

Born
  
December 30, 1771 Rockbridge County, Virginia (
1771-12-30
)

Died
  
January 22, 1813(1813-01-22) (aged 41) River Raisin, Michigan

Commands held
  
1st Regiment of Riflemen

Battles/wars
  
War of 1812: Battle of Frenchtown

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John Allen (December 30, 1771 – January 22, 1813) was a United States politician and army officer who was killed in the War of 1812.

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Allen was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, and moved with his father to Kentucky in 1779. He went to school in Bardstown, Kentucky and studied law in Staunton, Virginia. He then returned to Kentucky to law practice in Shelbyville. He was elected to the Kentucky Senate in 1807, and served until his death.

Early in the War of 1812, Allen raised the 1st Regiment of Riflemen to serve under General William Henry Harrison. Allen was commissioned its colonel. He was killed in action while leading his men at the Battle of Frenchtown on the River Raisin in southeast Michigan.

Allen County, Kentucky was named for him in 1815. He is also honored by Allen County, Ohio, and Allen County, Indiana.

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References

John Allen (soldier) Wikipedia