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Pvt James S. Bennett

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Pvt James S. Bennett

Birth
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Death
2 Apr 1863
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 12, Row 13, Grave 16
Memorial ID
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Volunteer in the Mexican War; fifer.

Company K, 8th Alabama Infantry, Wilcox's Brigade, Anderson's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Alabama.
Enlisted 2/7/1863 in Marion County, Alabama, he was mustered into "K" Co. AL 8th Infantry as a Private.
Died of disease.
His widow, Martha Ann, filed a Settlement Claim on 6/3/1863; she was paid $90.15, including the $50 Enlistment Bounty.

The 8th Infantry Regiment, the first Confederate regiment to be enlisted for the war, was organized at Montgomery, Alabama, in May, 1861. Its members were recruited in Mobile, Perry, Dallas, Butler, and Coosa counties.

Volunteer in the Mexican War; fifer.

Company K, 8th Alabama Infantry, Wilcox's Brigade, Anderson's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Alabama.
Enlisted 2/7/1863 in Marion County, Alabama, he was mustered into "K" Co. AL 8th Infantry as a Private.
Died of disease.
His widow, Martha Ann, filed a Settlement Claim on 6/3/1863; she was paid $90.15, including the $50 Enlistment Bounty.

The 8th Infantry Regiment, the first Confederate regiment to be enlisted for the war, was organized at Montgomery, Alabama, in May, 1861. Its members were recruited in Mobile, Perry, Dallas, Butler, and Coosa counties.

Bio by: BigFrench


Inscription

Alabama


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  • Created by: BigFrench
  • Added: Jan 15, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13032153/james_s-bennett: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt James S. Bennett (unknown–2 Apr 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13032153, citing Confederate Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by BigFrench (contributor 46554304).