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CPT Philip Henry Bence Veteran

Birth: 1818
New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA
Death: 12 Oct 1864 (aged 45–46)
Davis County, Iowa, USA
Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery

Wyacondah, Davis County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 53807126 View Source

WPA Records: Birth, Death, Burial info
comments - Co. F 30th Ia. Inf.; wife Charlotte 1826 to 13 May 1897

Philip H. Bence (First_Last)
Regiment Name 30 Iowa Infantry
Side Union
Company F
Soldier's Rank_In 3 Sergent
Soldier's Rank_Out Captain
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M541 roll 2

Co F 30th Iowa Infantry
From military records:
Bence, Philip H.
Age 43.
Residence Davis County,Ia
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862, as Sergeant.
Mustered Aug. 26, 1862.
Promoted First Lieutenant March 29, 1863;
Captain April 3 1864.
Wounded slightly July 28, 1864, Atlanta, Ga.
Killed by guerrillas Oct. 12, 1864,
Springfield, Iowa, while home on furlough.

WPA Records: Birth, Death, Burial info
comments - Co. F 30th Ia. Inf.; wife Charlotte 1826 to 13 May 1897

Philip H. Bence (First_Last)
Regiment Name 30 Iowa Infantry
Side Union
Company F
Soldier's Rank_In 3 Sergent
Soldier's Rank_Out Captain
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M541 roll 2

Co F 30th Iowa Infantry
From military records:
Bence, Philip H.
Age 43.
Residence Davis County,Ia
Nativity Indiana.
Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862, as Sergeant.
Mustered Aug. 26, 1862.
Promoted First Lieutenant March 29, 1863;
Captain April 3 1864.
Wounded slightly July 28, 1864, Atlanta, Ga.
Killed by guerrillas Oct. 12, 1864,
Springfield, Iowa, while home on furlough.

Family Members

Parents

Jacob Bence

1793–1849

Spouse

Charlotte Bell Bence

1826–1897 (m. 1843)

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Maintained by: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Originally Created by: karen christy meeker
Added: Jun 17, 2010
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53807126/philip_henry-bence: accessed ), memorial page for CPT Philip Henry Bence (1818–12 Oct 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 53807126, citing Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wyacondah, Davis County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (contributor 48353502).

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