ADOLPH, LaNora: (1876-1965)
Alternately referred to by family members as Carry or Nora, LaNora
was the only daughter of Philip Adolph and Clara Fox to survive infancy. She
was born on 7 May 1876 in Branch County, Michigan and died there on 24
January 1965. She was a personable and bright child who graduated from high
school and was teaching for two years before the age of sixteen. She gave up
teaching at the age of eighteen to marry Ulysses S. Robinson in 1894. The
marriage was unfortunate and finally ended in divorce, but not before she
gave birth to six children. She succeeded with the help of her young sons to
manage the farm and educate the children. She also managed to become a
school board member, lead a 4-H Club group and was an active member of a
Ladies Aid Society, the Congressional Church, and the Eastern Star. Her
children were Victor Lafayette, Milo, Paul H., Frank, Ulysses S., Jr., and
Eva.
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ALLEN, CYRUS
Was born in Lorain, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1848, and was a son of John Allen, still living, and
Eshter (Fenn), deceased. He united his fortunes for life with Susan G. Bennett at Batavia,
Mich., Sept. 4, 1872. She was born Oct. 24, 1848, of parents, James K. and Susan Bennett,
deceased. Two children were adopted by them, Jessie and Francis. Comrade Allen was a
member of Co. D, 166th O.V .I. and has an honorable war record. He was but 15 years of age
when he was enrolled from Medina, Ohio, as a private May 10, 1864. In the summer of 1864
he was confined in hospital at Fairfax Seminary one month with fever. September, 1864,
he was honorably discharged at Cleveland, Ohio, and re-enlisted February, 1865, at Warren,
O., in 2d Ol Cav. In the spring of 1865 he was detailed in Ordinance Dept. He did not take
part in any regular battles as his services consisted of garrisoning forts. He was
honorably discharged Sept. 18, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. His brother Edward served in an
Ohio Regt. Comrade Allen is a farmer by occupation and his postoffice address is Mattison,
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| ALLEN, JAMES P.
Was born in Green county, N.,Y., Aug. 13, 1844, and was a son of Jarvis and Mary
(Chandler) Allen, deceased. The lady whom he chose for a helpmate through life was Hanna
Chapman, the nuptial knot being tied June 17, 1868, in Mattison, Mich. She was born in
Litchfield, Mich., Nov. 13, 1850. Her parents, both living, are Amos and Jane (Van Fleet)
Allen. Four children have been born to them, Minnie, J.D., Francis and Nellie. Being a
loyal and true patriot of this country, he
enlisted when 18 years of age, September, 1862, at Mt. Clemmons, Mich., as a private in
Co. B, 8th Mich. Cav., 2d Brig., 3d Div., 9th A.C. in 1863-4 he was confined in hospitals
at Camp Nelson, Louisville and Detroit one year suffering with measles. He was granted a
leave of absence of fourteen days and returned to hospital at the end of time. He was
transferred at Pulaski, Tenn., to Co. L, 8th Mich. Cav. In 1862 he was detailed as Q.M. at
Nashville for three months. He took part in several prominent battles, Triplett's Bridge,
Morgan's Raid, Seige of Knoxville, Dandridge, Mossy Creek, Strawberry Plains, Sevierville
and several others. He was honorably discharged Sept. 22, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn. He had
two brothers in service, Albert and George, the latter being taken prisoner three times;
his wife's brother Lester was also in service. Comrade Allen has been school inspector
five years and school director three years; he belongs to Butterworth Post, No. 109; he is
a farmer by occupation and his address is Bronson, Mich. |