A member of Tennessee Militia and was at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, fought between Weatherford's forces and General Jackson's troops, at Tohopeka, on the Tallapoosa River. During the same year, on September 17, 1814, Benjamin Atchley joined the US Army in the 2nd war for independence fought against Great Britain.
He served as a private in Captain Elihu Millikan's Company, 3rd Regiment (Johnson's), East Tenn Militia. His service ended May 3, 1815. (per Adjutant General of the Army) Benjamin and Martha Atchley were members of Providence Baptist Church, located near their home.
Ben applied for and was granted a pension for his service in 1814-1815. His wife Martha was granted a widow's pension after Ben's death in 1875.
A member of Tennessee Militia and was at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, fought between Weatherford's forces and General Jackson's troops, at Tohopeka, on the Tallapoosa River. During the same year, on September 17, 1814, Benjamin Atchley joined the US Army in the 2nd war for independence fought against Great Britain.
He served as a private in Captain Elihu Millikan's Company, 3rd Regiment (Johnson's), East Tenn Militia. His service ended May 3, 1815. (per Adjutant General of the Army) Benjamin and Martha Atchley were members of Providence Baptist Church, located near their home.
Ben applied for and was granted a pension for his service in 1814-1815. His wife Martha was granted a widow's pension after Ben's death in 1875.
Family Members
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Rev John McCampbell Atchley
1811–1852
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Louisa Atchley Langston
1811–1860
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Mahala Atchley Long
1813–1897
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Joshua H. Atchley
1817–1904
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Dr John Chambers Atchley
1823–1894
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Benjamin "Ben" Atchley II
1825–1914
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Isaac Marion Atchley
1826–1907
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Micajah Rogers Atchley
1830–1909
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James Atchley
1833–1910
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Jesse Marion Atchley
1835–1907
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Melissa E. Atchley Gorman
1839–1890
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