He was born in Monroe Twp., Preble County, Ohio; the son of Martin and Sarah (Cosby) Shewman. He married Hannah M. Lee on January 6, 1873, Preble County, Ohio, with whom he shares a headstone. To this union, five known children were born: Rena, Pearl, Ethel, Russell L., and Clyde W. Shewman. Upon the death of Hannah in 1901, he married Sophia (Earhart) Kontz on May 5, 1904, Preble County, Ohio.
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Other Sources:
*1880 United States Federal Census - Allen, age 36, head of household, in home are Hannah, Rena and Perl.
*1890 Veterans Scheldules - Allen Shewman
*1900 United States Federal Census - Wiliam, age 55, Head of Household, in home are Hannah, Ethel, Russell L., and Clyde W. Shewman.
*American Civil War Soldiers @ancestry.com
Name: Allen Shewman / Enlistment Date: 02 May 1864 / Side Served: Union / State Served: Ohio / Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 May 1864 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company B, 156th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 17 May 1864. Mustered out Company B, 156th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 01 September 1864 in Camp Dennison, OH.
*Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 @ancestry.com
Allen Shewman filed for military pension on June 12, 1890, Application #: 819801; Certificate #: 922039. The minor children under the guardianship of John D. Billman, filed on July 3, 1906, Certificate #: 842626; Certificate#: 607772
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Other Sources:
*1880 United States Federal Census - Allen, age 36, head of household, in home are Hannah, Rena and Perl.
*1890 Veterans Scheldules - Allen Shewman
*1900 United States Federal Census - Wiliam, age 55, Head of Household, in home are Hannah, Ethel, Russell L., and Clyde W. Shewman.
*American Civil War Soldiers @ancestry.com
Name: Allen Shewman / Enlistment Date: 02 May 1864 / Side Served: Union / State Served: Ohio / Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 May 1864 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company B, 156th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 17 May 1864. Mustered out Company B, 156th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 01 September 1864 in Camp Dennison, OH.
*Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 @ancestry.com
Allen Shewman filed for military pension on June 12, 1890, Application #: 819801; Certificate #: 922039. The minor children under the guardianship of John D. Billman, filed on July 3, 1906, Certificate #: 842626; Certificate#: 607772
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2/27/2013 - rdwidau added links to parents
He was born in Monroe Twp., Preble County, Ohio; the son of Martin and Sarah (Cosby) Shewman. He married Hannah M. Lee on January 6, 1873, Preble County, Ohio, with whom he shares a headstone. To this union, five known children were born: Rena, Pearl, Ethel, Russell L., and Clyde W. Shewman. Upon the death of Hannah in 1901, he married Sophia (Earhart) Kontz on May 5, 1904, Preble County, Ohio.
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Other Sources:
*1880 United States Federal Census - Allen, age 36, head of household, in home are Hannah, Rena and Perl.
*1890 Veterans Scheldules - Allen Shewman
*1900 United States Federal Census - Wiliam, age 55, Head of Household, in home are Hannah, Ethel, Russell L., and Clyde W. Shewman.
*American Civil War Soldiers @ancestry.com
Name: Allen Shewman / Enlistment Date: 02 May 1864 / Side Served: Union / State Served: Ohio / Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 May 1864 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company B, 156th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 17 May 1864. Mustered out Company B, 156th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 01 September 1864 in Camp Dennison, OH.
*Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 @ancestry.com
Allen Shewman filed for military pension on June 12, 1890, Application #: 819801; Certificate #: 922039. The minor children under the guardianship of John D. Billman, filed on July 3, 1906, Certificate #: 842626; Certificate#: 607772
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2/27/2013 - rdwidau added links to parents
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Other Sources:
*1880 United States Federal Census - Allen, age 36, head of household, in home are Hannah, Rena and Perl.
*1890 Veterans Scheldules - Allen Shewman
*1900 United States Federal Census - Wiliam, age 55, Head of Household, in home are Hannah, Ethel, Russell L., and Clyde W. Shewman.
*American Civil War Soldiers @ancestry.com
Name: Allen Shewman / Enlistment Date: 02 May 1864 / Side Served: Union / State Served: Ohio / Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 May 1864 at the age of 19. Enlisted in Company B, 156th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 17 May 1864. Mustered out Company B, 156th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 01 September 1864 in Camp Dennison, OH.
*Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 @ancestry.com
Allen Shewman filed for military pension on June 12, 1890, Application #: 819801; Certificate #: 922039. The minor children under the guardianship of John D. Billman, filed on July 3, 1906, Certificate #: 842626; Certificate#: 607772
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