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JOSEPH A. ALLISON, OF JERSEY CITY, N. J. 279
1886. Victor Barrow Allison,' b. and d. at Oswego. N. Y.
1886a. Franklin Pliilo Allison,' b. Feb. 14, 1877; living at Brooklyn, N. Y.
1887. Joseph A. Allison '
[1797] (Abraham,^ Joseph B.,^
Benjamin,* John,^ Jobn,^ Lawrence i). He was born in
Haverstraw, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1812. He received a good edu-
cation, and then became a house carpenter. He and his
family resided in Haverstraw until advanced in life, and later
have lived with their daughter, Mrs. Michael Snedeker, in
Jersey City, N. J. Mr. Allison had a strong, well-knit
frame, and an excellent constitution. He had black hair and
eyes ; quiet and unassuming in manners, genial and sunshiny
in disposition, his home has always been peaceful and happy.
Honest and upright, he commanded the respect of his fellowcitizens.
He married, Feb. 21, 1838, Mary Ann Titus, born
June 17, 1817. She was mild, and had a sweet and loving
spirit. She filled well her mission as a devoted Christian
wife and mother. She, with her husband and family, were
consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church. She
died Jan. 21, 1888, and is buried in Mount Repose cemetery,
Haverstraw, N. Y. Children born Haverstraw, N. Y. :
1888. Antoinette Allison, » b. Jan. 11, 1839; m., May .5, 1869, Peter F.,
son of Peter and Christiana Campbell, who were born in Avgyleshire,
Scotland. Mr. Campbell is a carpenter; res. Jersey
City, N. J. No children.
1889. Margaret Allison,' b. June 21, 1843; m., Dec. 19, 1866, Michael
Snedeker, son of Tunis and Amelia (Cosgrove) Snedeker;
ship carpenter and farmer; res. in Haverstraw, N. Y., now
430 Fairmount Ave., Jersey City, N. J. Children: Mabel
Snedeker," b. Aug. 3, 1872. Clarence Snedeker," b. February,
1877; d. Oct. 31, 1877.
1890. George Wilmer Allison,' b. May 27, 1851; carpenter. Hem., at
Tallman, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1877, Elmira, dau. of Joseph and
Fanny Y^oung of that place. They res. Jersey City, N. J. No
children.
1891. Charles Armstrong Allison,' b. Aug. 22, 1854. He received a superior
academic education, and became a book-keeper in the
employ of Messrs. DeMott and Durant, of New Y'ork, N. Y.
His fidelity, ability, and industry commanded their confidence
and esteem. He was secretary of Highland Council No. 398,
Legion of Honor, in Jersey City. He died suddenly, Marcli 19,
1888, in the city of New Y^ork, and was buried in Mount Repose
cemetery, Haverstraw, N. Y. He was unmarried,
1892. William Henry Allison '
[1826] (Hendrick,^ Mat-
thew,^ Joseph,* John,^ John,^ Lawrence ^). He M^as born in
Hackensack township, N. J., Sept. 10, 1820 ; married, in the
city of New York, in 1840, Catherine, daughter of David ^ and
^ David Jordan was son of Joseph .Jordan, a French soldier, who came
to America with Lafayette and fouglit for American independence.
After the war he remarried antl settled at Closter, N. .J., on the top of
Palisades, where he died. He m. Elsie Parsells.