Person:Elisha Benton (1)

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Col Elisha Spencer Benton
b.22 Jan 1859 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
d.4 Jan 1925 Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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  • F.  Justin Benton (add)
  • M.  Melissa Spencer (add)
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  1. Col Elisha Spencer Benton1859 - 1925
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Col Elisha Spencer Benton1859 - 1925
  • W.  Mary Branch1859 - 1927
m. 1 Mar 1886
  1. Mary Benton1887 - 1887
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Name Col Elisha Spencer Benton
Gender Male
Birth? 22 Jan 1859 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 1 Mar 1886 Newport, Campbell, Kentucky, United Statesto Mary Branch
Death? 4 Jan 1925 Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Burial? Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Son of Justin B. Benton and Melissa A. Spencer of Springfield, MA.

Graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. in 1884. His first command was of the U.S. Army 3rd Artillery Co., Newport Barracks, Newport KY. He retired from the Army as a Colonel in 1917.

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