George Allison, son of John and Maria Allison, was one of a large family. In the 1860 census, he, 16, and his sister, Pernina were the oldest of eight. Two other sources claim ten children in the family eventually.
In 1860, the family was settled in Springfield Township, Williams County, where John was a very successful farmer, with land valued at $4500 and a personal wealth of $600.
On January 28, 1864, at the age of 19, George enlisted in Company C, 38th Ohio Infantry. George was just in time to join in the Atlanta campaign and then follow Sherman through the Carolinas. After the surrender, his union marched to Washington D.C. to participate in the Grand Review in May, 1865. In the 1890 Veterans' Census, George reported his only disability suffered as sunstroke.
By the 1870 census, George had married and resided in Harrison Township, Henry County. On December 13, 1868, he was married to Currence Bostwick in Henry County, according to the marriage records there. In 1870, the couple had Willie Page, 12, living with them and attending school. No clue is given as to a relationship, if one existed.
Sometime before 1880, George and his family moved to Tiffin Township, where George and Currence would spend the rest of their lives. Their first child, Orie, was born in 1870, but was not alive by the time of this census. Son, John L. was born in 1877 and later a daughter, Eunice A., would join the family in 1887.
By 1900, only Eunice was left at home at the age of 13. In that census, George's birthdate was reported as October, 1944, and Currence's as October 1847 on that census. He and Eunice farmed in Tiffin Township until his death on December 23, 1924.
The findagrave.com site named his burial place as Boynton Cemetery, near Stryker, in Williams County.
Currence Allison lived on until October,1930. Her obituary gave her maiden names as Barnes, so more research would be necessary on that.
(This is part of a series on Civil War veterans of Defiance County who were part of the G.A.R., Bishop Post, that headquartered in the city. Formed in 1879, the post was named after a local man, Captain William Bishop, Company D, 100th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Army who died as a result of wounds received in battle. The veterans' photos are part of a composite photo of members that has survived. If you have other information or corrections to add to the soldiers' stories, please add to the comments!)
(This is part of a series on Civil War veterans of Defiance County who were part of the G.A.R., Bishop Post, that headquartered in the city. Formed in 1879, the post was named after a local man, Captain William Bishop, Company D, 100th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Army who died as a result of wounds received in battle. The veterans' photos are part of a composite photo of members that has survived. If you have other information or corrections to add to the soldiers' stories, please add to the comments!)
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