Person:Joseph Benson (18)

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Joseph A Benson
b.27 Mar 1826 Preston, West Virginia, United States
d.2 Dec 1889 Preston, West Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1813
  1. Aletha Benson
  2. William Benson1816 - Aft 1880
  3. Nancy Benson1820 -
  4. Elizabeth Benson1822 - 1898
  5. Henry L. Benson1825 - 1862
  6. Joseph A Benson1826 - 1889
  7. Mary Ann Benson1829 - 1856
  8. Huldah M. Benson1830 - 1908
  9. Ezra Darby Benson1842 - 1909
Spouse and Children
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m. 1849
  1. Henry Clay Benson1851 - 1931
  2. Clamensa Irene Benson1853 - 1928
Spouse and Children
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m. Aft Feb 1854
Spouse and Children
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m. 16 Aug 1855
  1. Virginia Benson1857 - 1933
  2. Theresa Benson1860 - 1927
  3. Julia Anna Benson1861 - 1961
  4. Joseph Milroy Benson1862 - 1958
  5. Rhoda Benson1866 - 1933
  6. Sarah Benson1868 - 1909
  7. Izura Afton Benson1870 - 1949
  8. Missouri Benson1870 -
  9. Letitia Benson1872 -
  10. Blanche Lavara Benson1878 -
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Facts and Events
Name Joseph A Benson
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Mar 1826 Preston, West Virginia, United States
Marriage 1849 [1st wife]
to Melissa Anne Scott
Residence? 1850 Preston, West Virginia, United States
Marriage Aft Feb 1854 [2nd wife ; sister of 1st wife]
to Mary Ann Scott
Marriage 16 Aug 1855 Preston, West Virginia, United States[3rd wife]
to Mary Ann Mosteller
Residence? 1860 Preston, West Virginia, United States
Military[2] 1861 West Virginia, United StatesCivil war - 2d Lt, Co C, 3 Regiment WV Cavalry
Residence? 1880 Preston, West Virginia, United StatesGrant
Death[2] 2 Dec 1889 Preston, West Virginia, United States
Burial[3] 5 Dec 1889 Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Physical Description? Fair complexion and brown hair, as listed on his pension application
Physical Description? 5 ft. 10 in.
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Research notes

  • Melissa was the 1st Wife. She died shortly after marriage, he then married her sister Mary Ann Scott.
References
  1. ↑ Pioneers of Preston.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dorothy Bonafield Snyder.

    Joseph A. Benson served in the Civil War in the Federal Service, as a Lieutenant, Company C, 3rd regiment, in the Cavalry. (Morton, page 490) His time of service was 10/1/1861 until 5/24/1862 when he was forced to resign due to poor health (bronchitis). He initially enlisted 9/12/1861 and resigned his commission 5/15/1862.

    Page 15 & Line 4 Death Register- list parents as Sarah & J.A. Benson

  3. ↑ .

    Cemetery Section 3 - Military Headstone, Terra Alta Cemetery.
    Source-book In Remberance Vol II on page 155. Contact Pat Hardesty for information.

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