Landreth, Allen (b. 1840 - d. 31 Aug 1881): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1840 - 1881 (41 years)

Name	Landreth, Allen
Birth	1840	Clay County, Illinois
Gender	Male
Reference Number	LAND.A004
_FGRAVE	22549609
Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company C, 98th Illinois Infantry [1]
	Born: Clay County, Il PVT Co. C 98 IL U. S. INF. JOINED: AUG 9, 1862 MASON CO., IL (Age: 28) MUSTER IN: SEP 3, 1862 CAMP CENTRALIA, IL MUSTER OUT: JUL 31, 1865 NASHVILLE, TN
		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
Death	31 Aug 1881	Clay County, Illinois
Burial	Landreth Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois
Person ID	I55632	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	30 Aug 2024

Notes

Allen Landreth is the son of John Landreth and Rebecca Ward. He married Rachel Armstrong.

At the time of the 1880 Census Allen and Rachel Landreth were living in Larkinsburg township, Clay county, Illinois. Besides his three children with Rachel, Mary, George and David Landreth, also living in his home were three step-daughters, Esther Lawrence, age 10; Della Spaulding, age 5; and Gracey C. Spaulding, age 3. All three were born in Illinois. Allen was a farmer.

(Rachel's maiden name was Bolejack. )

Sources
[S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).