Benedict Tarring Stevens was born, 2/20/1838, in Three Springs, PA. He enlisted as a private, 10/24/1861 with the 110th Pennsylvania Infantry. The regiment saw its first major action in Virginia at second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. During the winter months of 1863, Benedict contracted typhoid fever, was hospitalized in Washington, D. C., and received a disability discharge in June of that year. After fully recovering at his farm, he enlisted a second time as a private with the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry in February of 1864. The 22nd saw action at Charles Town, WV, and in the Shenandoah Valley, VA at Opequon, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek. In the spring of 1965, at New Creek, WV, Benedict was accidentally wounded in camp when his right arm was shot. He recovered from those injuries and ended his service in June of 1865.
Benedict married Mary Heeter, 6/4/1863, at Three Springs; they had 10 children but six of them died in infancy. After the war B. T. taught school then opened a general store in Three Springs and was for a time a traveling salesman; he was an avid outdoorsman. Benedict died, 4/19/1916, and Mary, 2/1/1920 in Three Springs and they were buried there in Three Springs Cemetery.
Benedict Tarring Stevens was born, 2/20/1838, in Three Springs, PA. He enlisted as a private, 10/24/1861 with the 110th Pennsylvania Infantry. The regiment saw its first major action in Virginia at second Bull Run and Fredericksburg. During the winter months of 1863, Benedict contracted typhoid fever, was hospitalized in Washington, D. C., and received a disability discharge in June of that year. After fully recovering at his farm, he enlisted a second time as a private with the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry in February of 1864. The 22nd saw action at Charles Town, WV, and in the Shenandoah Valley, VA at Opequon, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek. In the spring of 1965, at New Creek, WV, Benedict was accidentally wounded in camp when his right arm was shot. He recovered from those injuries and ended his service in June of 1865.
Benedict married Mary Heeter, 6/4/1863, at Three Springs; they had 10 children but six of them died in infancy. After the war B. T. taught school then opened a general store in Three Springs and was for a time a traveling salesman; he was an avid outdoorsman. Benedict died, 4/19/1916, and Mary, 2/1/1920 in Three Springs and they were buried there in Three Springs Cemetery.
Family Members
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Asa Shinn Stevens
1823–1911
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Hannah Jenkins Stevens Stains
1826–1881
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Corp David White "D W" Stevens
1827–1864
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George Hermanus Stevens
1829–1863
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Rev William Henry Stevens
1831–1901
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Catherine Gilbert Stevens Covert
1834–1917
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Rachel Boher Stevens Heck
1836–1906
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Rebecca Jane Stevens Weight
1839–1913
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Franklin Dyson Stevens
1841–1928
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Wesley Lee Stevens
1842–1928
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Isabell Duffy Stevens Heeter
1847–1930
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