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Joseph H. Allen (September 5 1821 – April 24 1884) was an industrial businessman an officer in the Civil War and a town supervisor of Brunswick New York. Allen was born in Alburg Vermont to parents of British descent and left home at an early age. After several business ventures he became successful in the auger and hoe business selling mainly to the American South. He successfully ran for supervisor of the Town of Brunswick in 1856 and justice of the peace in 1861.

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battle
American Civil War, Battle of Cold Harbor, First Battle of Fort Fisher
birth date
1821-09-05
birth place
Vermont, Alburgh (town) Vermont
country
Union (American Civil War)
death date
1884-04-24
death place
Brunswick New York, New York
military branch
Union Army
military command
169th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
military rank
Lieutenant colonel (United States)
nationality
United States
order in office
21st Supervisor of Brunswick New York
party
Whig Party (United States), Democratic Party (United States)
service end year
1865-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1862-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

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