The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-03-26
GEN. THOMAS s. ALLEN.

GEN. THOMAS S. ALLEN,
Secretary of State, was born in Allegheny
county, n. Y. in the year 1925, and is
now about AZ years of age He is man
of genial presence, mild and easy ad-
dress, without affection or forced immita-
ton of what should be genuine.
IN man woman but far more in man,
And most of all in the public man,
Ia my soul ioathe all GBsctatiOn."
These sentiments of Cowper,. the text
modified to apply just here. are excellent.
Active of movement and mind, quick
of perception, and generous nature, he is
a man to attract men-has many warm
friends. 1t has been said that ''aIl men
affect to be generous and will say they
seorn to be base, yet few are really
generous.
He is tall, rather slender, full beard,
lures good. When a boy he learned the
printers trade, at which he worked few
years; entered Oberlin College in 1913,
paying his way by working at his trade
nights; remained in College two years,
after which he returned to New York,
and engaged in teaching school; came to
Chicago In 1916, was foreman of news
office for time, and afterward became
foreman of the job Office in connection
with the Daily Democrat, of that city
His health becoming impaired, he came
to Iowa county, Wisconsin, IN the sum-
mer of 1917 land was engaged in teaching,
mining, and surveying until 1850; then
elected Clerk of the Board OF Supervisors
serving two years, when he was appoint
ed Secretary of the Mineral Point Rail
road Company, and after serving two
years IN this capacity. engaged IN mercan-
tile pursuits until 1857, when he was
elected to the Assembly from the Miner
al Point District. In 1860 became one
of the chief Clerks In the State Land
office, at Madison, and continued there
until the rebels fired upon Fort Sumter,
when he enlisted in the Governor Guard
as a private, in April, 1861; was author
lied to raise company in Iowa county,
and was elected its Captain, and the
Company one of the number that COM
posed the famous Second Regiment, and
its history, to which | have alluded, is
his to some extent. As an officer he was
tavorlte among those under him-tak-
Ing the best care of them IN camp, and
leading with daring and bravery in action.
Promoted to Major in August, 1861 to
Lieutenant Colonel in September, 1862;
to Colonel Ill January 1868, and assigned
to the command of the Fifth Wisconsin
Infantry to succeed Col. Cobb, who re-
signed to take his seat in Congress. 4
few months before his regiment was mus
tered out he was commissioned Brigadier
General for gallant and meritorious
services. He displayed marked person
al bravery IN leading his men In desperate
encounters. This was illustrated in his
celebrated charge upon the capture Of
Marys Heights" (where Burnside had
previously lost 5, 900 men in the attempt,
which gave the place the name of
Slaughter PEN the planning of the
charge and disposition of the troops hav-
ing been entrusted to him. As the charge
was about to be made he addressed them
In the following memorable words:
Boys! You see those heights! You
must take them When the order
forward is given you will move at
double quick you will not fire gun
until the works have been captured |
know you will capture them, for you have
never yet been repulsed on charge
He led them to the onset through
territctire of artillery and musketry which
moved down their ranks, but they cap
tnred the works, for which the men and
theIr leader We're complimented in a gen
eral order.
In 1865 was elected by the Republican
party to the office he now holds, and
re elected IN 1867 the duties of which
he Is dlscharglng efficiently. Gen. Allen
Is self-made man, in the true meanisg
OF that term: man from the people,
representative man.