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Andrew J. Benson

Grave marker of Andrew J. Benson

• Father: Andrew Benson b. between 1823 - 1824
• Mother: Susan Worden b. 6 Apr 1823, d. 17 Mar 1881

• Company: F

• Andrew J. Benson was born on 8 Mar 1847 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, son of Andrew Benson and Susan Worden.
• In 1862 Andrew was living at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Andrew gave his occupation as yeoman.
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  On 16 Jan 1862 Andrew mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 14 years, 10 months and 8 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Andrew J. Benson was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 19 Dec 1862 Andrew ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds received in action.
  
  
• On 15 Jul 1869 Andrew J. Benson, 22, married Harriet R. Johnson, daughter of William Johnson and Rachel [--?--], at Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Andrew J. Benson and Harriet R. Johnson were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 24 Jun 1870 at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Benson, A., 25, horse car driver, b. MA
  ---, H., 25, b. New Brunswick
  (living in a boarding house).
• Andrew J. Benson and Harriet R. Johnson were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in Jun 1880 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  Benson, Andrew J., 38, car starter, b. RI (parents b. MA)
  ---, Hattie R., 39, wife, b. New Brunswick
  ---, Mabel, 9, daughter, b. MA
  ---, Blanche, 7, daughter, b. MA
  ---, Chas. J., 5, son, b. MA
  ---, Andrew Jr., 10/12, b. MA.
• Andrew J. Benson was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at 39 Greenwich Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company F, noting that he has a gunshot wound.
• On 20 Jul 1895 Andrew's daughter, Mable Benson married Charles H. Hassen at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
• In 1898 Andrew J. Benson was policeman.
• He died on 29 Apr 1898 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of Bright's disease. He was 51 years, 1 month and 21 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1898 at Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sec. 44/45.
• In Jun 1898 Harriet R. Johnson received a pension to surviving family member, in Massachusetts based on Andrew's service; receiving certificate number 1188005.

• Last Edited: 4 May 2011

Edward William Benson

Gravemarker of Edward W. Benson

• Father: Peter H. Benson b. between 1795 - 1796
• Mother: Susan F. [--?--] b. between 1801 - 1802

• Company: C

• Edward William Benson was born on 5 May 1837 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, son of Peter H. Benson and Susan F. [--?--].
• Edward William Benson was enumerated in the household of Peter H. Benson and Susan F. [--?--] in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Aug 1850 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, as:
  Peter M. Benson, 54, laborer, b. Ireland
  Susan F., 48, b. Scotland
  Rachel E., 16, b. ME
  Matilda G., 15, b. ME
  **Edward W., 13, b. ME
  Mary D., 11, b. ME
  James H., 9, b. NH.
• On 14 Sep 1858 Edward William Benson, 21, married Mary Elizabeth Roper, 18, daughter of Ephraim Lyman Roper and Caroline R. Burpee, at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Edward William Benson and Mary Elizabeth Roper were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 28 Jul 1860 at Harvard P. O., Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Edward W. Banson, 23, moulder, b. NH
  Mary A., 22, weaver, b. MA
  William H., 1.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Edward gave his occupation as moulder.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 2 months and 7 days old.
• On 1 Feb 1862 Edward was promoted to Sergeant.
• He died on 3 Aug 1862 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, from relapse of typhoid fever while on furlough. The fever was caused by exposure at Fair Oaks, VA, during the retreat of McClellans army, according to the widow's pension file. He was 25 years, 2 months and 29 days old.
• He was buried in Aug 1862 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 2 Dec 1862 Mary Elizabeth Roper received a pension to surviving family member based on Edward's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 3677.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Mary Elizabeth Roper in the 1870 US Federal Census on 23 Jun 1870 at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bensen, Mary E., 30, b. MA (as were all)
  ---, William H., 11
  ---, Edith, 5.
• On 12 Sep 1880 Edward's widow, Mary Elizabeth Roper remarried to Ruel D. Buck at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
• On 20 May 1884 Edward's daughter, Edith May Benson married Francis H. Childs at Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• In 1896, Edward was included in "The History of Clinton, Massachusetts."
• Edward's wife, Mary Elizabeth Buck, died and was buried in Feb 1898 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with her first husband. At age 57 years and 7 months.
• Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2012

Franklin L. Benson

• Father: Lewis Benson b. 21 Jan 1794, d. 31 May 1856
• Mother: Maria Atwood b. between 1800 - 1801, d. 17 Jul 1853

• Company: F

• Franklin L. Benson was born between 1832 - 1833 at Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lewis Benson and Maria Atwood.
• Franklin L. Benson and John W. Heath were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 13 Jul 1860 at Palmer P. O., Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as:
  John A. Snow, 32, shoemaker, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  Loama, 25 (f)
  Emma E., 8
  Lewis S., 6
  Willie A., 4
  Geo. 5/12
  Joseph N., 26, shoemaker
  **Frank Benson, 27, shoemaker
  **John W. Heath, 23, shoemaker, b. NH
  Chas. Bachelor, 16, shoemaker, b. MA
  (Note: two future members of the 15th Mass. living apparently as boarders in the same household.).
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Franklin gave his occupation as shoemaker.
• In 1861 Franklin was living at Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Franklin mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
• On 14 May 1862, at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Franklin was mentioned as being among the wounded who had been moved north from Baltimore.
• On 17 Oct 1862 Franklin ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by desertion.
  
  

• Last Edited: 19 Aug 2009

John Benson

• Company: A

• John Benson was born in Jan 1836 at at sea of Swedish parents, according to the 1900 census.
• He emigrated in 1854 from Sweden and was naturalized at some later time.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1863, John gave his occupation as sailor.
• In 1863 John was living at Liverpool, England.
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  On 31 Jul 1863 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years and 6 months old.
• On 25 Apr 1864 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Navy "by order" according to the 1870 roster and Ford. However there is no record of him in the Navy, possibly because he used an alias.
  
  
• Charles Nelson was an alias in the Navy, as he is in the 15th Massachusetts as John Benson.
• Starting Sep 1864, Charles also served in the Navy, on the S. S. Princeton and Iroquois as 2nd Class Fireman.
• He ended his service on 16 Dec 1864 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, Greater New York, New York.
• He made application for a veteran's pension on 26 Sep 1874, and received certificate number 421997.
• On 14 Mar 1885 John Benson, 49, married Mary E. Simpson at Brumbleton, Norfolk County, Virginia.
• John Benson was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company A, noting that he was wounded in the right wrist.
• He was enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, as:
  Benson, John, inmate, b. Jan 1836, 64, married 34 years, b. "At Sea", both parents b. Sweden, immigrated 1854, naturalized, engineer.
• He died on 25 Feb 1907 at Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore City, Maryland. He was 71 years and 1 month old.
• On 10 Apr 1907 Mary E. Simpson applied for a pension to surviving family member, based on Charles's service; and it was rejected on 24 Sep 1908, "on the ground that at the said date of filing the claimant was in possession of property producing a net annual income exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars."
• On 22 Apr 1908 Mary E. Benson received a pension to surviving family member in Maryland based on John's service; his wife, received certificate number 19920.
• Mary, his wife, outlived John and died on 9 Mar 1918.

• Last Edited: 31 Jul 2009

Noah Bentley

• Company: 1_SS

• Noah Bentley was born between 1826 - 1827 at Massachusetts (his parents being from Nova Scotia).
• At the time of his enlistment, Noah gave his occupation as Farmer.
• In 1862 Noah was living at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 24 Mar 1862 Noah Bentley mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
• On 8 Sep 1864 Noah ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters by transfer.
  
  
• Starting 8 Sep 1864, Noah also served in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K.
• He ended his service with the 19th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K by mustering out on 25 Mar 1865.
• He was enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 2 Jun 1880 at Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, as:
  Bentley, Noah, 58, married, farmer, b. MA (of N. Scotia parents)
  Hopkins, Arthur, 30, boarder, single, farmer, b. CT (of CT parents).
• He made application at Kansas for a veteran's pension on 26 Jul 1890, for service in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry, and received certificate number 648208.
• He died in 1892 at Kansas.
• He was buried in 1892 at Wabaunsee Cemetery, Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, with a notation "Veteran Civil War."

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2010