His name is listed as Fobbs in all Civil War Records, but his widow Annie applied for a pension and his name is listed as Forbes. It was not approved, probably because the name in his record was Fobbs. He is listed as Allen Forbes in the Armed Forces Graves Registrations, but many of his Civil War documents list his name as All Fobbs. If you have any information about him, please send through the edit tab.
Civil War Veteran
Allen Fobbs
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1863
Rank at enlistment: 1st Sergeant
State Served: U.S. Colored Troops
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, U.S. Colored Troops 83rd Infantry Regiment on 24 Aug 1863.Mustered out on 09 Oct 1865.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kansas
Also shows service in the 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry which later became the 83rd United States Colored Infantry
Civil War Veteran
Allen Fobbs
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1863
Rank at enlistment: 1st Sergeant
State Served: U.S. Colored Troops
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, U.S. Colored Troops 83rd Infantry Regiment on 24 Aug 1863.Mustered out on 09 Oct 1865.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kansas
Also shows service in the 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry which later became the 83rd United States Colored Infantry
His name is listed as Fobbs in all Civil War Records, but his widow Annie applied for a pension and his name is listed as Forbes. It was not approved, probably because the name in his record was Fobbs. He is listed as Allen Forbes in the Armed Forces Graves Registrations, but many of his Civil War documents list his name as All Fobbs. If you have any information about him, please send through the edit tab.
Civil War Veteran
Allen Fobbs
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1863
Rank at enlistment: 1st Sergeant
State Served: U.S. Colored Troops
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, U.S. Colored Troops 83rd Infantry Regiment on 24 Aug 1863.Mustered out on 09 Oct 1865.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kansas
Also shows service in the 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry which later became the 83rd United States Colored Infantry
Civil War Veteran
Allen Fobbs
Residence:
Enlistment Date: 18 Jul 1863
Rank at enlistment: 1st Sergeant
State Served: U.S. Colored Troops
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, U.S. Colored Troops 83rd Infantry Regiment on 24 Aug 1863.Mustered out on 09 Oct 1865.
Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kansas
Also shows service in the 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry which later became the 83rd United States Colored Infantry
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