Notes for JOSEPH ALLSHOUSE:

Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Fink) Allshouse.
Born: October 5, 1839 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Died: July 22, 1922 in South Bend Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Buried: July 28, 1922.
Military: Civil War, having served three years and eight months in that struggle, during which time he was almost constantly in danger. He was a member first of Company M, 2d Pa. Vol. Cav., joining the regiment at Kittanning and accompanying it to Warrensburg, Va. Among the important engagements in which he participated were: Sperryville, July 5, 1862; Madison, July 10, 1862; Cold Harbor, July 25, 1862, Bull Run, Aug. 30, 1862; Chantilly, Sept. 1, 1862; Thoroughfare Gap, October, 1862; Aldie, Nov. 2, 1862; Occoquan, Dec. 26, 1862; Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; Bristoe Station, Oct. 14, 1863; Mine Run, December, 1863. On Dec. 17, 1863, his first enlistment having expired, he reenlisted as a veteran to Company M,1st Provisional Cavalry, was promoted to bugler, and participated on the firing line in almost every battle that took place until his final discharge, including the engagements in the Wilderness, at White House Landing, Malvern Hill, Petersburg, Appomattox Court House, and the surrender of Lee.
Married: Martha Ann Kier 1868 in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Book Excerpt:
JOSEPH ALLSHOUSE, who resides at South Bend, Armstrong Co., Pa., was born in South Bend Oct. 5, 1838, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Fink) Allshouse and grandson of Henry Allshouse.

Henry Allshouse came to South Bend from Lehigh county, Pa., one hundred years ago, settling in what was then a wilderness. At that time there was no tillable land for many miles, and it required time and hard work to clear and cultivate the place on which he spent the remainder of his life.

Henry Allshouse, son of Henry, and father of Joseph Allshouse, was born in Armstrong county. He engaged in farming to some extent, but his main occupation was work at the carpenter's trade and he constructed numerous houses and other buildings in his neighborhood. He lived to be an old man, his death occurring in 1906, he having survived his wife since 1864. She, too, was a native of Armstrong county. They were members of the Reformed Church. Thirteen children were born to them, seven of whom survive, Joseph being the fifth in order of birth.

Joseph Allshouse remained with his father until he was twenty-one years old, in the meanwhile attending school during the sinter sessions until his eighteenth year. Mr. Allshouse is a veteran of the Civil war, having served three years and eight months in that struggle, during which time he was almost constantly in danger. He was a member first of Company M, 2d Pa. Vol. Cav., joining the regiment at Kittanning and accompanying it to Warrensburg, Va. Among the important engagements in which he participated were: Sperryville, July 5, 1862; Madison, July 10, 1862; Cold Harbor, July 25, 1862, Bull Run, Aug. 30, 1862; Chantilly, Sept. 1, 1862; Thoroughfare Gap, October, 1862; Aldie, Nov. 2, 1862; Occoquan, Dec. 26, 1862; Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; Bristoe Station, Oct. 14, 1863; Mine Run, December, 1863. On Dec. 17, 1863, his first enlistment having expired, he reenlisted as a veteran, was promoted to bugler, and participated on the firing line in almost every battle that took place until his final discharge, including the engagements in the Wilderness, at White House Landing, Malvern Hill, Petersburg, Appomattox Court House, and the surrender of Lee. For three years after his return to Pennsylvania he worked out as a farmer. He now owns and eighty-acre farm in South Bend township, where he carries on general farming. He is one of the well known and highly respected residents of his section.

Mr. Allshouse was married, in Indiana county, Pa., to Anna Kier, who died in 1908. She was a daughter of James Kier, of South Bend township, and was the beloved mother of the following children: Rhetta, May A., Clara, James M., Mary Ida, Florence B., Frank M., Susan Pearl, Lulu and Eugenia. She was a member of the Reformed Church, to which Mr. Allshouse also belongs. Politically he is a Socialist.
(Source: Page 697 Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and Present, J. H. Beers Co., 1914.)

Obituary: INDIANA EVENING GAZETTE, Indiana, PA Saturday, July 22, 1922 Pg. 1
FUNERAL OF MR. JOS. ALLSHOUSE
Funeral services for Joseph Allshouse, aged 82 years, who died at this home in South Bend Friday morning, will be conducted in the South Bend Reformed Church on Sabbath afternoon at 1 o'clock. The deceased, who was a veteran of the Civil War, leaves these children: Mrs. Rhetta Coleman of Spring Church, Mrs. Pearl Coffman of Vandergrift, Mrs. Gene Weaver of Tarentum, Mrs. Mary McAdoo of West Lebanon, Mrs. Lulu Moorhead of Indiana, James Allshouse of West Lebanon and Clara Allshouse, who ministered to him in the home during his declining years and nursed him throug(h) his last illness.

INDIANA WEEKLY MESSENGER, Indiana, PA Thursday, July 27, 1922 Pg. 4
Joseph Allshouse
Joseph Allshouse, a highly esteemed citizen of South Bened, Armstrong county, died at his home July 21, 1922 aged 82 years. He was married in 1866 to Martha Ann Kier, a daughter of the late James Kier. The deceased enlisted in the U. S. Army Sept. 16, 1861, served three years under Capt. Steele and Col. Price, Company M, 2d Brigade, 2d Division Cavalry. He was in the following engagements: Sperryville, Madison, Bull Run, Thorofare Gap, Gettysburg, Bristol Station, Petersburg, Mine Run, Malvern Hill, Appomattox. He was promoted from corporal to first sergeant and honoraby discharged July 13, 1865. He was a member of the South Bend Reformed church. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, assisted by the Rev. Maxwell of Vandergrift. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Torrence Coleman, Spring Church, James Allshouse, of West Lebanon, Mrs. James Moorhead, Indiana, Mrs. Harve Weaver, Tarentum, Mrs. Fred Coffman, Vandergrift, Mrs. Will McAdoo, West Lebanon and Callie at home.