Smith, Benjamin M.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 34, credited to Lowell, VT Unit(s): 9th VT INF Service: enl 12/15/63, m/i 12/30/63, Pvt, Co. H, 9th VT INF, pow, Newport Barracks, 2/2/64, Andersonville, d/prison 9/12/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1827, Enosburgh, VT Death: 09/12/1864 Burial: Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA Marker/Plot: H/8516 Gravestone photographer: Kevin Frye, Andersonville Historian Findagrave Memorial #: 51143923 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, widow Loretta E., 7/19/1865; minor, 4/7/1871 Portrait?: Unknown 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: None Webmaster's Note: If this soldier enlisted before 9/1/62, and was with the regiment on 9/13/62, he would have briefly been taken prisoner along with the entire regiment at Harper's Ferry. Read the unit's Organization and Service for details. DESCENDANTS 3rd Great Grandfather of Laura Hauser Melton, Yreka, CA 3rd Great Grandfather of Julia Walker Ritterbush, - 3rd Great Grandfather of Marjorie Smith Williams, Baldwin, MI (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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