Corporal Nathaniel Allen Memorial Stone

Location:  Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area, 25 Ledge Rock Way

On May 26, 1899, Nathaniel M. Allen was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Gettysburg, saving the state colors at the risk of his life.  Born in Boston, he was the son of a city police officer.  He enlisted in Company B, 1st Regiment in 1861 and served, uninjured, until May 25, 1864.  At the time of the award ceremony (a reunion of the old 1st Mass. regiment), Nathaniel Allen was a jeweler living in South Acton with his sisters, Misses Adaline and Charlotte. 

For details about the award, his life and military service, see:

• Nathaniel Allen's listing in Acton Memorial Library's Online Civil War Archives.
  
• Nathaniel Allen's Grave Marker, Woodlawn Cemetery
  
• "Acton's NARA Park to be renamed for Civil War Veteran", by Kathryn Riley
• South Acton news. Concord Enterprise.  June 1, 1899, page 8.
• Acton Memorial Library's Acton Scrapbook, Volume 11, item 1440 (A letter dated June 12, 2001 from Acton's Director of Veteran's Services)