Church, Benjamin A.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 22, credited to Burlington, VT Unit(s): 12th VT INF, 26th NY CAV/VT FCAV Service: enl 8/23/62, m/i 10/4/62, Pvt, Co. C, 12th VT INF, m/o 7/14/63; enl 1/3/65, m/i 1/10/65, Pvt, Co. M, Frontier Cavalry (26 NY CAV), m/o 6/27/65; See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1840, Vermont Death: Before 12/31/1892 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, widow Helen S., 12/31/1892, NV Portrait?: Gibson Collection College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: Last known living in Wadsworth, NV, 1890. Widow, Helen S., died 2/3/1915 in Moduc County, CA. See Benedict's Army Life in Virginia Webmaster's Note: After the Saint Albans Raid on October 19, 1864, Vermont raised two companies of cavalry to help guard the Canadian border; there were known as Frontier Cavalry, Companies F and M, but technically they were part of the 26th New York Cavalry. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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