Joseph H. Allen

Joseph H. Allen
21st Supervisor of Brunswick, New York
In office 1856–1857
Preceded by	William Lape
Succeeded by	Alanson Cook
Personal details
Born	(1821-09-05)September 5, 1821 Alburg, Vermont
Died	April 24, 1884(1884-04-24) (aged 62) Eagle Mills, New York
Nationality	American
Political party	Whig, Democrat
Spouse	Sarah H. Payne
Children	Sarah and Cornelia May
Occupation	Infantryman, businessman, industrialist, politician
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Commands	169th New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	Civil War Battle of Cold Harbor First Battle of Fort Fisher

Joseph H. Allen (September 5, 1821 – April 24, 1884) was an industrial businessman, an officer in the Civil War, and a town supervisor^[a] of Brunswick, New York. Allen was born in Alburg, Vermont, to parents of British descent and left home at an early age. After several business ventures, he became successful in the auger and hoe business, selling mainly to the American South. He successfully ran for supervisor of the Town of Brunswick in 1856 and justice of the peace in 1861. At the beginning of the Civil War, his sales plummeted so he closed his business and enlisted in the Union Army. Allen was wounded multiple times during his service and ended his career at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He returned home to reopen his factory, which was instrumental to the industrial success of the hamlet of Eagle Mills in the mid to late 19th century. He died in 1884 at the age of 62.