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Benjamin Franklin Watkins

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Benjamin Franklin Watkins

Birth
Death
25 Jan 1883 (aged 68)
Burial
Independence, Warren County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Benjamin Watkins was married twice, first to Samantha Crick Watkins who died. He then married Nancy Ann Moore and with whom he had 10 children.

When the Civil War broke out, Benjamin joined and served. However, due to heat stroke, he was then sent into the reserve forces and returned home.

In 1882, just before his death, he filed a lawsuit against the sheriff for shooting his dog on his property. He lost and a few weeks later, died. (Biographical information provided by Mamaquilts)
Benjamin Watkins was married twice, first to Samantha Crick Watkins who died. He then married Nancy Ann Moore and with whom he had 10 children.

When the Civil War broke out, Benjamin joined and served. However, due to heat stroke, he was then sent into the reserve forces and returned home.

In 1882, just before his death, he filed a lawsuit against the sheriff for shooting his dog on his property. He lost and a few weeks later, died. (Biographical information provided by Mamaquilts)

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Co. G 100 Ind. - Aged 68yrs, 9ms, 9ds



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