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PVT Benjamin Franklin Melton

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PVT Benjamin Franklin Melton Veteran

Birth
Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Apr 1920 (aged 72)
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.0439111, Longitude: -108.5668194
Plot
Blk. 20 Sp. 1
Memorial ID
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A Union Army Civil War veteran.
CO. B, 27th Iowa Infantry.
First married to Emma Seaman on November 28, 1867. Two children Ida and William.
Second marriage to Ellen Bond Jan. 1875 no children

OLD SOLDIERS AND MASON PASSES AWAY

Last evening at 8 o'clock, at his home two miles from this city on Orchard Mesa, occurred the death of B.F. Melton 76 years of age and a veteran of the Civil War. Death resulted from paralysis with which the deceased was stricken with for sometime. Mr Melton was a member of Masonic Lodge. Mr. Melton is survived by his widow Ellen, a son and daughter.

THE DAILY SENTINEL GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO APRIL 2, 1920
A Union Army Civil War veteran.
CO. B, 27th Iowa Infantry.
First married to Emma Seaman on November 28, 1867. Two children Ida and William.
Second marriage to Ellen Bond Jan. 1875 no children

OLD SOLDIERS AND MASON PASSES AWAY

Last evening at 8 o'clock, at his home two miles from this city on Orchard Mesa, occurred the death of B.F. Melton 76 years of age and a veteran of the Civil War. Death resulted from paralysis with which the deceased was stricken with for sometime. Mr Melton was a member of Masonic Lodge. Mr. Melton is survived by his widow Ellen, a son and daughter.

THE DAILY SENTINEL GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO APRIL 2, 1920

Inscription

CO. G
27 IA. INF.



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