Obituary ALLEN, JAMES Colonel - I.R. MAR 19, 1868 Died Mar 15, 1868 Ironton, Ohio of consumption. He was a Colonel in 2nd WV Cavalry. He was born in Fayette Co., VA, Feb 16, 1831 but moved to Jackson County, Ohio when very young. H e married in Gallia County in 1853. When the war broke out he volunteered and was made captain....After the war, he returned to old situation in the Clarke, Ricker & Co. machine works.