NameSamuel ALLISON, GG Grandfather
Birth17 Nov 1793, , Greenbrier, West Virginia
Death6 Jan 1857, , Gallia, Ohio
BurialWalnut Twp, Gallia, Ohio (Chick-Carter Cemetery)
OccupationFarmer
FatherBenjamin ALLISON (1764-<1807)
MotherRachel CARTER (~1759->1812)
Misc. Notes
Served in War of 1812

63y,1m, 9d
Visited the site of cemetery Jun2003, did not find stone, did view Isaac Chick Stone on farm across the road. Revisited site, with help of young Daniel Hershberger did recover most of Samuel Allison’s stone

The first marriage in Perry Township, Gallia, Ohio was that of Hannah Friend to Samuel Allison

Samuel Allison was among the early settlers of Perry Township

Source:Journal compiled by Salathiel W. Williams about 1915.
Samuel Allison was born Nov. 27, 1793, was married to Hannah Friend May
23, 1816, by Lewis Newsom, J.P., died Jan 6, 1857, and his remains were
interned in the Chick Grave Yard, where his wife and several children
were already buried. He married a second wife, Mrs Margaret Booton, who
survived him a number of years. (???)
Spouses
1Hannah FRIEND, Step GG Grandmother
Birth1797
BurialChick Cemetery
Misc. Notes
Gilruth ALLISON b: ABT 1816 in Perry, Gallia, Ohio
Cyrrine ALLISON b: ABT 1817 in Perry, Gallia, Ohio
Phineas ALLISON b: ABT 1820 in Perry, Gallia, Ohio
Simeons ALLISON b: ABT 1824 in Perry, Gallia, Ohio
William Harvey ALLISON b: 27 May 1828 in Patriot, Gallia, Ohio
Serepta ALLISON b: 13 Apr 1833 in Perry, Gallia, Ohio
Mary Jane ALLISON b: 22 Sep 1837 in Perry, Gallia, Ohio
Marriage23 May 1816, Perry Twp, Gallia, Ohio
ChildrenGilruth (~1816-)
 Cyrrine (~1817-)
 Phineas (~1820-)
 Simeons (~1824-)
 William H. (1828-1889)
 Syrepta (1833-1889)
 Mary Jane (1837-)
2Margaret KNAPP, GG Grandmother
Birth16 Jul 1803, , , Virginia
Death16 Mar 1887, North Muddy Twp, Jasper, Illinois
BurialNorth Muddy Twp, Jasper, Illinois(Trexler/Kedron Cemetery)
FatherAbraham KNAPP (1777-1824)
MotherRachel CHERRINGTON (1784-1841)
Misc. Notes
The 1840 census has Margaret is between 30-40; Harry & Gabriel H are between 10-15; Abram & Laban are between 5-10; and Milton & Francis W are under 4. (Note: Harry & Gabriel H were both born before Davis married Margaret Knapp on 24Jan1829, therefore are sons of Davis & his first wife, Polly Garrett whom he married on 3Feb1825)

Margaret BOOTON when she married Samuel Allison
With Booton had 5 children

On Tombstone name is Margaret McCall

On 1880 Census, Margaret is Margaret McCall, widowed, blind, has pulmonary trouble, can not write, named mother of Laban Booton living in same house.
Marriage1 May 1844, , Gallia, Ohio
ChildrenSusanah Ellen (Ella) (1846-1927)
Last Modified 29 Oct 2007Created 1 Jul 2012 using Reunion for Macintosh