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William H Benton

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William H Benton

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
unknown
Burial
La Rue, Marion County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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William was living next door to Randall Tyler, his future Father-in-law according to the 1860 Census of Bowling Green Twp., Marion Co., OH. He is 20 years old and living in the home of Fowler & Sarah Long.
Wm was a farm laborer at the time.

The 18th Infantry faught these battles.

Battle of Chickamuga- Under LT COL Charles H. Grosvenor.
Battle of missionary Ridge
Battle of Stones River- Under LT COL Josiah Given.
**Siege of Chattanooga, TN** He faught in
Tullahoma Campaign


He married Emily Tyler on 09 June 1861 in Marion, Ohio according to Family Search.

The 1850 Census has him living in Hardin, OH age 8 and appears that Father's name is Eli Benton born in Maryland. mother's name is Mary A. Benton age 29 and he has a sister E. A. Benton age 6. All born in Ohio. All living in the home of Boston and Elizabeth Shawver both born in VA.
His sister is Elizabeth Ann (Betsey)She married John Simmons March 18th 1861 in Delaware County, Ohio.




William was living next door to Randall Tyler, his future Father-in-law according to the 1860 Census of Bowling Green Twp., Marion Co., OH. He is 20 years old and living in the home of Fowler & Sarah Long.
Wm was a farm laborer at the time.

The 18th Infantry faught these battles.

Battle of Chickamuga- Under LT COL Charles H. Grosvenor.
Battle of missionary Ridge
Battle of Stones River- Under LT COL Josiah Given.
**Siege of Chattanooga, TN** He faught in
Tullahoma Campaign


He married Emily Tyler on 09 June 1861 in Marion, Ohio according to Family Search.

The 1850 Census has him living in Hardin, OH age 8 and appears that Father's name is Eli Benton born in Maryland. mother's name is Mary A. Benton age 29 and he has a sister E. A. Benton age 6. All born in Ohio. All living in the home of Boston and Elizabeth Shawver both born in VA.
His sister is Elizabeth Ann (Betsey)She married John Simmons March 18th 1861 in Delaware County, Ohio.





Inscription

Co F 18 Ohio Inf



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