Ohio, attorney and soldier. Middletown, Pennsylvania native. Son of William Allison. Married to Sophronia Lee on November 5, 1844. Married to Mary Stanton on May 21, 1851. Father of [Unknown] Allison, [Unknown] Allison, Benjamin Allison, and Catherine Allison. Admitted to the bar in Columbus, Ohio, in 1841. Attorney in Marrysville, Ohio, in 1850. Attorney in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in 1860. Colonel in the 85th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment from June 1862 to September 1862. Commander of Camp Chase prison in Columbus, Ohio. Member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1864. Member of the Ohio Senate.