Person:John Benson (55)

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John N. Benson
b.1823 Preston County, Virginia
d.24 Feb 1865 Camp Chase, Ohio
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  1. Polly Benson
  2. James J. Benson1810 - 1890
  3. William Benson1811 -
  4. Elizabeth Benson1813 - 1892
  5. Catherine BensonAbt 1820 -
  6. John N. Benson1823 - 1865
  7. Maria Benson1825 - 1905
  8. Cecilia A Benson1828 - 1914
  9. Joseph N. Benson1832 - 1897
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Name John N. Benson
Gender Male
Birth? 1823 Preston County, Virginia
Medical? Had gray eyes and a dark complexion, according to his pension records
Death? 24 Feb 1865 Camp Chase, Ohio
Physical Description? 5 ft. 6 in.

_DCAUSE: Sickness during imprisonment as Civil War soldier

According to the Censusof 1860, John was living with his mother at that time. John apparently worked the land to help support his invalid mother. (Statement of John L. Cupp submitted on 5/19/1866

In the spring of 1864, John enlisted in Company L of the 6th West Virginia Cavalry, under the command of Jehu F. Wotring of Preston County. (Dorothy Bonafield Snyder) He was captured at the Battle of New Creek on 11/28/1864 and was imprisoned at Richmond. On 2/15/1865, he was paroled at Aiken's Landing and moved to Annapolis, MD on 2/17/1865. Two days later, he was listed as a prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio, where he was to be held until he was exchanged. He apparently had become extremely ill during his imprisonment and died there on 2/24/1865. 1 1/2 years later, his mother applied for a pension on his behalf. (Dorothy Bonafield Snyder)

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