Francis "Frank" Allison was born in North Carolina . He was living in a boarding house in Fulton Co., GA during the 1860 U. S. Census. He was working as a carpenter and not married at that time.

Below is additional biographical information about him:

"Francis H. Allison, Private, Company F " Atlanta Grays", 8th Georgia Infantry. He enlisted on May 22, 1861 . He transferred to Co. E, 25th NC Infantry Regt. on Jan. 3, 1863 . He surrendered at Farmville , Virginia in April, 1865.

He was wounded during the war.

Below is the notice of the death Francis H. Allison from the Sylvan Valley News, Friday Morning, Nov. 10, 1905 :

"Frank Allison died at his home near Penrose on Monday. He was a Confederate soldier and a good citizen. We hope to full particulars before another publication day." [From the Sylvan Valley News, Brevard, Transylvania County, N.C., Friday Morning, Nov. 17, 1905 Vol. X--NO. 46]

MORTUARY (Obituary):

“Frank H. Allison of the Penrose Section Is Gathered to His Father.
As noted in these columns last week Frank H. Allison died at his home on Glade creek Monday Nov. 6, aged about 77 years.
When the war broke out between the states Mr. Allison was living in Atlanta and enlisted in the 8th Georgia regiment. An order was issued from Confederate headquarters permitting all enlisted men to take their enlistment into troops from their states where was their home, and Mr. Allison took advantage of this order and was transferred to the 25th North Carolina . He was a good soldier - fought through the war and surrendered with Lee at Appomattox and then tramped all the way back to his home in the mountains of North Carolina .
The material required to make a good soldier always males a good citizen and Frank Allison was no exception to the rule. He laid down the sword and gun and devoted his energies to building a home. He was quiet and unobtrusive in demeanor and hadn't an enemy in the world. During the last years of his life he had been a great sufferer, and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Allison was a staunch and true friend of the News, and has been a constant reader almost from its first number. We have many times been cheered by his kind words of encouragement and approval when the outlook was not as bright as it is now. In his death this paper has lost a true friend, the county a good citizen and his family a loving husband and father. May he rest in peace." 

Information from: NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS 1861-1865, A ROSTER, VOL. VII, IN FANT RY, 22ND-26TH REGI MENT S; Compiled by Weymouth T. Jordan, Jr. (1977, 1991). Published by the N.C. Division of Archives and History.

“ALLISON, FRANCIS H., Private
(Co. E) Previously served in Co. F, 8th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Transferred to this company on January 3, 1863 . Present or accounted for until paroled at Farmville , VA , Apr 11-21, 1865 . {NC pension records indicate he was wounded in an unspecified engagement on Jan 20, 1865 .}"