Peter Buell ALLEN, Ontario NY > Vigo IN
Peter Buell ALLEN was an early settler of Pittstown (later Richmond), Ontario Co. NY. He came with Moses ALLEN and Nathaniel ALLEN (unknown whether these are both siblings or if one is his father) to the area @ 1796. He was a Lt. Col. in the War of 1812 serving with the 20th NY Reg., and participated in the Battle of Queenstown (Canada). Family tradition states that he was promoted to Brig. Gen. during the war and elected to the NY Legislature after the war, but I have not confirmed this.
Family moved to Vigo Co. IN (near later Terre Haute) @ 1818. Known children are:
Family moved to Vigo Co. IN (near later Terre Haute) @ 1818. Known children are:(1) Catherine ALLEN b. NY, married Gilbert CURTIS 9/15/1819, Vigo, IN;
(2) Amanda ALLEN b. NY, married Silas HOSKINS 1825, Vigo, IN;
(3) Harriet ALLEN b. NY, married John BRITTON 1819, Vigo, IN;
(4) Ira ALLEN b. NY, married Lydia CARGILL, 1819, Vigo, IN;
(5) Henry ALLEN b. 1795 NY, married Zelota CARGILL, 1823. Vigo, IN;
(6) Myron H. ALLEN b 1806 NY, married Nancy [MNU];
(7) Adaline ALLEN, b. 1812 Ontario, NY, married Britton HARRISON 1828, Vigo, IN
(8) Peter Buell ALLEN, Jr., married Mary HOSKINS 1836, Vigo, IN.
(2) Amanda ALLEN b. NY, married Silas HOSKINS 1825, Vigo, IN;
(3) Harriet ALLEN b. NY, married John BRITTON 1819, Vigo, IN;
(4) Ira ALLEN b. NY, married Lydia CARGILL, 1819, Vigo, IN;
(5) Henry ALLEN b. 1795 NY, married Zelota CARGILL, 1823. Vigo, IN;
(6) Myron H. ALLEN b 1806 NY, married Nancy [MNU];
(7) Adaline ALLEN, b. 1812 Ontario, NY, married Britton HARRISON 1828, Vigo, IN
(8) Peter Buell ALLEN, Jr., married Mary HOSKINS 1836, Vigo, IN.
Peter died 1837 Vigo Co. IN; his original homestead became a portion of the town of Terre Haute.
Peter died 1837 Vigo Co. IN; his original homestead became a portion of the town of Terre Haute.Need info re Peter's spouse, parents, etc.
Need info re Peter's spouse, parents, etc.More Replies:
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Re: Peter Buell ALLEN, Ontario NY > Vigo IN
Jane McPherson 8/31/99
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Re: Peter Buell ALLEN, Ontario NY > Vigo IN
7/06/99