Enlisted: Pvt. to Corp., Co. H, 28th Georgia Infantry. When: Sept. 22, 1861; Where: Camp Stephens, Ga.. Age: 28 years, Occupation: Farmer. Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, Va. Admitted: Nov. 30, 1861. Transferred to 2nd Georgia Hospital. Died: Jan. 15, 1862. His widow Elizabeth Shirey filed claims May 3, 1862 and received $27.50.// 1860 Census: Benjamin Shirey Age 32, occupation Laborer. Married May 14, 1850 to Wife Elizabeth Brantly Shirey: Children: Silas age 10, Samuel Lawson, age 7, Byzella Elizabeth age 2, Nancy B. born in 1861.
Enlisted: Pvt. to Corp., Co. H, 28th Georgia Infantry. When: Sept. 22, 1861; Where: Camp Stephens, Ga.. Age: 28 years, Occupation: Farmer. Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, Va. Admitted: Nov. 30, 1861. Transferred to 2nd Georgia Hospital. Died: Jan. 15, 1862. His widow Elizabeth Shirey filed claims May 3, 1862 and received $27.50.// 1860 Census: Benjamin Shirey Age 32, occupation Laborer. Married May 14, 1850 to Wife Elizabeth Brantly Shirey: Children: Silas age 10, Samuel Lawson, age 7, Byzella Elizabeth age 2, Nancy B. born in 1861.
