Gen Benjamin Flagler (1833-1900) - Find a Grave Memorial

Gen Benjamin Flagler

Birth

10 Dec 1833

Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA

Death

30 Oct 1900 (aged 66)

New York, USA

Burial

Chestnut Ridge Cemetery

Gasport, Niagara County, New York, USA Add to Map

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In May of 1861 Benjamin Flagler enlisted in the Twenty Eighth New York Volunteers.
He was seriously wounded in action in June of 1862.
He survived the Civil War and later in life he was named Chief of Ordnance of the New York State National Guard.
He was active in many civic positions in Niagara County.

Inscription

This is an eight foot grey granite monument. It is in perfect condition as of 2013. There are inscriptions on all four sides. There are associated headstones around the monument.

Inscriptions are as follows:

Side 1:

"GEN. BENJAMIN FLAGLER
SON OF
SYLVESTER & ABBY
FLAGLER
BORN
DEC. 10, 1833
DIED
OCT. 30, 1900"

Side 2:

"SYLVESTER
SON OF
BENJ. & MARTHA J.
FLAGLER
BORN
FEB. 10, 1861
DIED
NOV. 29, 1880"

Side 3:

"JOHN FINLEY NYE
BORN
JAN. 31, 1832
DIED
SEPT. 2, 1892

JULIA A. MCKNIGHT
WIFE OF
JOHN FINLEY NYE
BORN
FEB. 7, 1837
DIED
MAY 30, 1918"

Side 4:

"MARTHA J. MCKNIGHT
WIFE OF
BENJAMIN FLAGLER
BORN