05/00/1830 - Born, Roane Co., TN [Father: Bernard Franklin (1788-1845); Mother: Ann Moore Dodson (1832-1898)]
11/01/1845 - Father, Bernard, died (buried: Steekee Cemetery, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN; FindaGrave #28907265)
1849-1851 - Attended, Medical Department of the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
11/13/1850 - Practiced medicine, Charleston, Bradley Co., TN (lived with the William Britton family; indexed in the 1850 U. S. Census as "Benj. Franklin")
1851-1852 - Attended, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1852 - M.D. degree, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (from: Charleston, Bradley Co., TN; preceptors: Dr. Hurley & Dr. Walker; thesis: "Effects of Alcohol on the Human System")
10/07/1852 - Married, Margaret Jane Blair (1832TN-1889), Roane Co., TN
06/00/1860 - Practiced medicine, District 4, Monroe Co., TN (lived with wife, Margaret, and three children; indexed in the 1860 U. S. Census as "Ben Franklin")
04/01/1862 - "This contract entered into this 1 day of April 1862, at Knoxville, state of Tennessee, between Frank A. Ramsey, Post Surgeon of the C. S. Army, and Doctor Benj. Franklin of Philadelphia, in the state of Tennessee, Witness, that for the consideration hearafter mentioned the said Doctor Benj. Franklin, promises and agrees to perform the duties of a Medical Officer agreeably to the Army Regulations. And the said Frank A. Ramsey, promises and agrees on behalf of the Confederate States, to pay or cause to be paid to the said Doctor Benj. Franklin the sum of Eighty Dollars, for each and every month he shall continue to perform the services above stated, which shall be his full compensation, and in lieu of all allowances emoluments whatsoever. This contract to continue till determined by the said Doctor, or the Commanding Officer for the time being or the Surgeon General. [signed] Frank A Ramsey, Post Surgeon; Benj Franklin"
04/01/1862 to 07/11/1862 - Acting Asst. Surgeon, Knoxville, TN, at $80/mo.
07/11/1862 - "The following Medical Officers will proceed to Knoxville, Tennessee and report for duty to Major General E. K. Smith, Commanding, Acting Surgeon Richard
O' Cuney [Richard Owen Currey]; Acting Surgeon Benjn. Franklin" [S.O. 160/16]
09/26/1862 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 07/11/1862
10/07/1862 - Confirmed as Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
12/20/1862 - "The following Medical Officers having been recommended for rank as Asst. Surgeons by the Army Medical Board, their previous appointments as Surgeons are annulled from the dates affixed to their respective names. James S. Fish, October 23, 1862; Benjamin Franklin, Nov. 28, 1862." [S.O. 298]
04/01/1863 - Surgeon in charge, Court House Hospital, Knoxville, TN
04/04/1863 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 11/28/1862
04/04/1863 - Confirmed as Asst. Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
06/12/1863 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 02/25/1863
11/02/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Griffin, GA, Army of Tennessee
12/00/1863 - Surgeon in charge, S. P. Moore Hospital, Griffin, GA
01/30/1864 - Confirmed as Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
08/17/1864 - Surgeon, S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Griffin, GA
10/19/1864 - In a letter written from S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Albany, GA, to Medical Purveyor W. H. Prioleau, Macon, GA, "Sir, Messrs Stewart & Westbrooks of Griffin, Ga, furnished this Hospital while at that Post, fifty Bunks at $12.00 each - $600.00. I forwarded to you duplicate accounts with my certificate that they have been furnished according to your instructions. Requisition has been furnished you for them. If the Biil has not been paid, Surgeon John T. Banks is authorized to receive and receipt for the same. Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servant, Benj Franklin, Surg in charge"
11/09/1864 - Surgeon, S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Albany, GA
01/11/1865 - Admitted as a patient, Way Hospital, Meridian, MS
02/28/1865 - Surgeon, Fairground Hospital No. 2, Opelika, AL
07/26/1870 - Practiced medicine, Township 57, Clinton Co., MO (lived with wife, Margaret, and five children; indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as "Ben H. Franklin")
06/16/1880 - Practiced medicine, Colfax, DeKalb Co., MO (lived with wife, "Margrett", two sons, and one daughter; indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as "Bengam Franklin")
01/07/1883 - Died, Osborn, Clinton Co., MO (buried: Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; FindaGrave #17463374)
03/00/1884 - Mother, Ann, died in London, Roane Co., TN (buried: Steekee Cemetery, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN; FindaGrave #28907264)
1886 - Son, James Ashby Franklin, received an M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, PA
1886, 1890 - Son, Dr. James A. Franklin, practiced medicine, Cameron, Clinton Co, MO
06/30/1898 - Widow, Margaret, died in Clinton Co., MO (buried: Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; FindaGrave #17463379)
11/10/1933 - Son, Dr. James A. Cameron, died suddenly of heart failure, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO
F. Michael Angelo provided input to this biography.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F. T. & Koste, J. L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
10/26/2023. Unpublished database.
View Memorial
11/01/1845 - Father, Bernard, died (buried: Steekee Cemetery, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN; FindaGrave #28907265)
1849-1851 - Attended, Medical Department of the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
11/13/1850 - Practiced medicine, Charleston, Bradley Co., TN (lived with the William Britton family; indexed in the 1850 U. S. Census as "Benj. Franklin")
1851-1852 - Attended, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1852 - M.D. degree, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (from: Charleston, Bradley Co., TN; preceptors: Dr. Hurley & Dr. Walker; thesis: "Effects of Alcohol on the Human System")
10/07/1852 - Married, Margaret Jane Blair (1832TN-1889), Roane Co., TN
06/00/1860 - Practiced medicine, District 4, Monroe Co., TN (lived with wife, Margaret, and three children; indexed in the 1860 U. S. Census as "Ben Franklin")
04/01/1862 - "This contract entered into this 1 day of April 1862, at Knoxville, state of Tennessee, between Frank A. Ramsey, Post Surgeon of the C. S. Army, and Doctor Benj. Franklin of Philadelphia, in the state of Tennessee, Witness, that for the consideration hearafter mentioned the said Doctor Benj. Franklin, promises and agrees to perform the duties of a Medical Officer agreeably to the Army Regulations. And the said Frank A. Ramsey, promises and agrees on behalf of the Confederate States, to pay or cause to be paid to the said Doctor Benj. Franklin the sum of Eighty Dollars, for each and every month he shall continue to perform the services above stated, which shall be his full compensation, and in lieu of all allowances emoluments whatsoever. This contract to continue till determined by the said Doctor, or the Commanding Officer for the time being or the Surgeon General. [signed] Frank A Ramsey, Post Surgeon; Benj Franklin"
04/01/1862 to 07/11/1862 - Acting Asst. Surgeon, Knoxville, TN, at $80/mo.
07/11/1862 - "The following Medical Officers will proceed to Knoxville, Tennessee and report for duty to Major General E. K. Smith, Commanding, Acting Surgeon Richard
O' Cuney [Richard Owen Currey]; Acting Surgeon Benjn. Franklin" [S.O. 160/16]
09/26/1862 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 07/11/1862
10/07/1862 - Confirmed as Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
12/20/1862 - "The following Medical Officers having been recommended for rank as Asst. Surgeons by the Army Medical Board, their previous appointments as Surgeons are annulled from the dates affixed to their respective names. James S. Fish, October 23, 1862; Benjamin Franklin, Nov. 28, 1862." [S.O. 298]
04/01/1863 - Surgeon in charge, Court House Hospital, Knoxville, TN
04/04/1863 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 11/28/1862
04/04/1863 - Confirmed as Asst. Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
06/12/1863 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 02/25/1863
11/02/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Griffin, GA, Army of Tennessee
12/00/1863 - Surgeon in charge, S. P. Moore Hospital, Griffin, GA
01/30/1864 - Confirmed as Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
08/17/1864 - Surgeon, S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Griffin, GA
10/19/1864 - In a letter written from S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Albany, GA, to Medical Purveyor W. H. Prioleau, Macon, GA, "Sir, Messrs Stewart & Westbrooks of Griffin, Ga, furnished this Hospital while at that Post, fifty Bunks at $12.00 each - $600.00. I forwarded to you duplicate accounts with my certificate that they have been furnished according to your instructions. Requisition has been furnished you for them. If the Biil has not been paid, Surgeon John T. Banks is authorized to receive and receipt for the same. Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servant, Benj Franklin, Surg in charge"
11/09/1864 - Surgeon, S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Albany, GA
01/11/1865 - Admitted as a patient, Way Hospital, Meridian, MS
02/28/1865 - Surgeon, Fairground Hospital No. 2, Opelika, AL
07/26/1870 - Practiced medicine, Township 57, Clinton Co., MO (lived with wife, Margaret, and five children; indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as "Ben H. Franklin")
06/16/1880 - Practiced medicine, Colfax, DeKalb Co., MO (lived with wife, "Margrett", two sons, and one daughter; indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as "Bengam Franklin")
01/07/1883 - Died, Osborn, Clinton Co., MO (buried: Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; FindaGrave #17463374)
03/00/1884 - Mother, Ann, died in London, Roane Co., TN (buried: Steekee Cemetery, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN; FindaGrave #28907264)
1886 - Son, James Ashby Franklin, received an M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, PA
1886, 1890 - Son, Dr. James A. Franklin, practiced medicine, Cameron, Clinton Co, MO
06/30/1898 - Widow, Margaret, died in Clinton Co., MO (buried: Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; FindaGrave #17463379)
11/10/1933 - Son, Dr. James A. Cameron, died suddenly of heart failure, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO
F. Michael Angelo provided input to this biography.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F. T. & Koste, J. L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
10/26/2023. Unpublished database.
View Memorial
05/00/1830 - Born, Roane Co., TN [Father: Bernard Franklin (1788-1845); Mother: Ann Moore Dodson (1832-1898)]
11/01/1845 - Father, Bernard, died (buried: Steekee Cemetery, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN; FindaGrave #28907265)
1849-1851 - Attended, Medical Department of the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
11/13/1850 - Practiced medicine, Charleston, Bradley Co., TN (lived with the William Britton family; indexed in the 1850 U. S. Census as "Benj. Franklin")
1851-1852 - Attended, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1852 - M.D. degree, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (from: Charleston, Bradley Co., TN; preceptors: Dr. Hurley & Dr. Walker; thesis: "Effects of Alcohol on the Human System")
10/07/1852 - Married, Margaret Jane Blair (1832TN-1889), Roane Co., TN
06/00/1860 - Practiced medicine, District 4, Monroe Co., TN (lived with wife, Margaret, and three children; indexed in the 1860 U. S. Census as "Ben Franklin")
04/01/1862 - "This contract entered into this 1 day of April 1862, at Knoxville, state of Tennessee, between Frank A. Ramsey, Post Surgeon of the C. S. Army, and Doctor Benj. Franklin of Philadelphia, in the state of Tennessee, Witness, that for the consideration hearafter mentioned the said Doctor Benj. Franklin, promises and agrees to perform the duties of a Medical Officer agreeably to the Army Regulations. And the said Frank A. Ramsey, promises and agrees on behalf of the Confederate States, to pay or cause to be paid to the said Doctor Benj. Franklin the sum of Eighty Dollars, for each and every month he shall continue to perform the services above stated, which shall be his full compensation, and in lieu of all allowances emoluments whatsoever. This contract to continue till determined by the said Doctor, or the Commanding Officer for the time being or the Surgeon General. [signed] Frank A Ramsey, Post Surgeon; Benj Franklin"
04/01/1862 to 07/11/1862 - Acting Asst. Surgeon, Knoxville, TN, at $80/mo.
07/11/1862 - "The following Medical Officers will proceed to Knoxville, Tennessee and report for duty to Major General E. K. Smith, Commanding, Acting Surgeon Richard
O' Cuney [Richard Owen Currey]; Acting Surgeon Benjn. Franklin" [S.O. 160/16]
09/26/1862 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 07/11/1862
10/07/1862 - Confirmed as Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
12/20/1862 - "The following Medical Officers having been recommended for rank as Asst. Surgeons by the Army Medical Board, their previous appointments as Surgeons are annulled from the dates affixed to their respective names. James S. Fish, October 23, 1862; Benjamin Franklin, Nov. 28, 1862." [S.O. 298]
04/01/1863 - Surgeon in charge, Court House Hospital, Knoxville, TN
04/04/1863 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 11/28/1862
04/04/1863 - Confirmed as Asst. Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
06/12/1863 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 02/25/1863
11/02/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Griffin, GA, Army of Tennessee
12/00/1863 - Surgeon in charge, S. P. Moore Hospital, Griffin, GA
01/30/1864 - Confirmed as Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
08/17/1864 - Surgeon, S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Griffin, GA
10/19/1864 - In a letter written from S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Albany, GA, to Medical Purveyor W. H. Prioleau, Macon, GA, "Sir, Messrs Stewart & Westbrooks of Griffin, Ga, furnished this Hospital while at that Post, fifty Bunks at $12.00 each - $600.00. I forwarded to you duplicate accounts with my certificate that they have been furnished according to your instructions. Requisition has been furnished you for them. If the Biil has not been paid, Surgeon John T. Banks is authorized to receive and receipt for the same. Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servant, Benj Franklin, Surg in charge"
11/09/1864 - Surgeon, S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Albany, GA
01/11/1865 - Admitted as a patient, Way Hospital, Meridian, MS
02/28/1865 - Surgeon, Fairground Hospital No. 2, Opelika, AL
07/26/1870 - Practiced medicine, Township 57, Clinton Co., MO (lived with wife, Margaret, and five children; indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as "Ben H. Franklin")
06/16/1880 - Practiced medicine, Colfax, DeKalb Co., MO (lived with wife, "Margrett", two sons, and one daughter; indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as "Bengam Franklin")
01/07/1883 - Died, Osborn, Clinton Co., MO (buried: Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; FindaGrave #17463374)
03/00/1884 - Mother, Ann, died in London, Roane Co., TN (buried: Steekee Cemetery, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN; FindaGrave #28907264)
1886 - Son, James Ashby Franklin, received an M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, PA
1886, 1890 - Son, Dr. James A. Franklin, practiced medicine, Cameron, Clinton Co, MO
06/30/1898 - Widow, Margaret, died in Clinton Co., MO (buried: Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; FindaGrave #17463379)
11/10/1933 - Son, Dr. James A. Cameron, died suddenly of heart failure, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO
F. Michael Angelo provided input to this biography.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F. T. & Koste, J. L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
10/26/2023. Unpublished database.
View Memorial
11/01/1845 - Father, Bernard, died (buried: Steekee Cemetery, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN; FindaGrave #28907265)
1849-1851 - Attended, Medical Department of the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
11/13/1850 - Practiced medicine, Charleston, Bradley Co., TN (lived with the William Britton family; indexed in the 1850 U. S. Census as "Benj. Franklin")
1851-1852 - Attended, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
1852 - M.D. degree, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (from: Charleston, Bradley Co., TN; preceptors: Dr. Hurley & Dr. Walker; thesis: "Effects of Alcohol on the Human System")
10/07/1852 - Married, Margaret Jane Blair (1832TN-1889), Roane Co., TN
06/00/1860 - Practiced medicine, District 4, Monroe Co., TN (lived with wife, Margaret, and three children; indexed in the 1860 U. S. Census as "Ben Franklin")
04/01/1862 - "This contract entered into this 1 day of April 1862, at Knoxville, state of Tennessee, between Frank A. Ramsey, Post Surgeon of the C. S. Army, and Doctor Benj. Franklin of Philadelphia, in the state of Tennessee, Witness, that for the consideration hearafter mentioned the said Doctor Benj. Franklin, promises and agrees to perform the duties of a Medical Officer agreeably to the Army Regulations. And the said Frank A. Ramsey, promises and agrees on behalf of the Confederate States, to pay or cause to be paid to the said Doctor Benj. Franklin the sum of Eighty Dollars, for each and every month he shall continue to perform the services above stated, which shall be his full compensation, and in lieu of all allowances emoluments whatsoever. This contract to continue till determined by the said Doctor, or the Commanding Officer for the time being or the Surgeon General. [signed] Frank A Ramsey, Post Surgeon; Benj Franklin"
04/01/1862 to 07/11/1862 - Acting Asst. Surgeon, Knoxville, TN, at $80/mo.
07/11/1862 - "The following Medical Officers will proceed to Knoxville, Tennessee and report for duty to Major General E. K. Smith, Commanding, Acting Surgeon Richard
O' Cuney [Richard Owen Currey]; Acting Surgeon Benjn. Franklin" [S.O. 160/16]
09/26/1862 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 07/11/1862
10/07/1862 - Confirmed as Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
12/20/1862 - "The following Medical Officers having been recommended for rank as Asst. Surgeons by the Army Medical Board, their previous appointments as Surgeons are annulled from the dates affixed to their respective names. James S. Fish, October 23, 1862; Benjamin Franklin, Nov. 28, 1862." [S.O. 298]
04/01/1863 - Surgeon in charge, Court House Hospital, Knoxville, TN
04/04/1863 - Appointed Asst. Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 11/28/1862
04/04/1863 - Confirmed as Asst. Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
06/12/1863 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States to rank from 02/25/1863
11/02/1863 - Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Griffin, GA, Army of Tennessee
12/00/1863 - Surgeon in charge, S. P. Moore Hospital, Griffin, GA
01/30/1864 - Confirmed as Surgeon from TN by the Confederate States Senate
08/17/1864 - Surgeon, S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Griffin, GA
10/19/1864 - In a letter written from S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Albany, GA, to Medical Purveyor W. H. Prioleau, Macon, GA, "Sir, Messrs Stewart & Westbrooks of Griffin, Ga, furnished this Hospital while at that Post, fifty Bunks at $12.00 each - $600.00. I forwarded to you duplicate accounts with my certificate that they have been furnished according to your instructions. Requisition has been furnished you for them. If the Biil has not been paid, Surgeon John T. Banks is authorized to receive and receipt for the same. Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servant, Benj Franklin, Surg in charge"
11/09/1864 - Surgeon, S. P. Moore Gen. Hospital, Albany, GA
01/11/1865 - Admitted as a patient, Way Hospital, Meridian, MS
02/28/1865 - Surgeon, Fairground Hospital No. 2, Opelika, AL
07/26/1870 - Practiced medicine, Township 57, Clinton Co., MO (lived with wife, Margaret, and five children; indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as "Ben H. Franklin")
06/16/1880 - Practiced medicine, Colfax, DeKalb Co., MO (lived with wife, "Margrett", two sons, and one daughter; indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as "Bengam Franklin")
01/07/1883 - Died, Osborn, Clinton Co., MO (buried: Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; FindaGrave #17463374)
03/00/1884 - Mother, Ann, died in London, Roane Co., TN (buried: Steekee Cemetery, Loudon, Loudon Co., TN; FindaGrave #28907264)
1886 - Son, James Ashby Franklin, received an M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, PA
1886, 1890 - Son, Dr. James A. Franklin, practiced medicine, Cameron, Clinton Co, MO
06/30/1898 - Widow, Margaret, died in Clinton Co., MO (buried: Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO; FindaGrave #17463379)
11/10/1933 - Son, Dr. James A. Cameron, died suddenly of heart failure, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO
F. Michael Angelo provided input to this biography.
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F. T. & Koste, J. L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
10/26/2023. Unpublished database.
View Memorial
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