Levi Knapp Allen

Levi Knapp Allen was born April 1, 1842 in Virginia Township, Illinois to Andrew Lee and Clarinda Knapp Allen. Levi is a pioneer of Richmond and Cove.

History

By the time Levi was a child, his family had joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and were living in Nauvoo, Illinois. Levi was 10 years old when he moved with his family to Utah.

Levi moved to Richmond in 1862 with his mother while she was returning to Utah from visiting family in California. He, along with his eldest sister Lydia, cared for Clarinda up until her death in December 1862. He and Lydia continued to live together until her death in 1870 when he moved to Cove and built a log house in 1871. While there, he helped to construct the first Church house and Schoolhouse in Cove. Levi lived and farmed in Cove for the rest of his life up until his death.

After the construction of the Richmond Fort in 1860 and other forts in Cache Valley, the Territory of Utah created the Cache Military District on Oct 15, 1861 with Church Apostle Ezra T. Benson as Colonel. On June 16, 1863, Richmond was organized into two companies of Infantry and two squads of Cavalry. Levi was appointed a Private in 1863.

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