He was the eighth child (and second son) of William and Melinda Miranda Fortner Impson, and grandson of Benjamin Impson, for whom he was named. His siblings were: Miranda, Melinda, Ann, Elizabeth, Huldah, Elias, Maria, and Minerva. He spent his early years working with his father on the family farm, and hired himself out to other local farmers. He developed a skill as a shinglemaker, and followed that trade for most of his adult life. In later years, he was also a clockmaker and cobbler.
He married Maria Andrews in Union County, Ohio, on July 21, 1856. They were the parents of six children: Louisa, John Timothy, Isails, Joseph, Sheridan and Florence. The youngest child, Florence, died at the age of nine years in July, 1876. Maria never recovered from the loss of her darling girl, gradually sickened over the winter of 1876, and died on January 12, 1877. She is buried in the family plot adjacent to his grave, Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio.
Benjamin then married Amanda Kaline Coleman Salzgaver, a divorcee, in 1879. She had three daughters by a previous marriage: Barbara, Annie and Elizabeth. (The latter married John Timothy Impson, son of Benjamin and Maria Andrews Impson, in December 1880). Amanda died in 1923 (in Cleveland, Ohio), having survived Benjamin by 15 years.
Benjamin enlisted in the Company B, 32nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on February 16, 1864, in Ohio, with subsequent training near Louisville, Kentucky. This unit was composed primarily of men from Union and Franklin County, Ohio. After this preliminary training, he was sent south with his unit. Over the next year-plus, he saw action against Confederate forces at Kenesaw Mountains, Georgia (June 9-30, 1864); Nickajack Creek, Georgia (July 6-10, 1864); Peachtree Creek, Georgia (July 20, 1864); Atlanta, Georgia (July 22-September 4, 1864); "March to the Sea," September-December, 1864; Savannah, Georgia (December 10-21, 1864); Fayetteville, North Carolina (March 13, 1865); and Bentonville, North Carolina (March 19-21, 1865). For a short period of time he saw duty in New York City, NY. He was ill a great deal of the time with diarrhea, and complained of injuries to his hearing as early as the Battle of Chicamauga. He marched in the "Grand Review," a two-day affair in Washington, DC, in May, 1865. He was mustered out of service in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 20, 1865, following the end of hostilities.
When the 32nd OVI had mustered into service in 1861, there were originally 950 men in the unit. Over the next four years there were an additional 1600 recruits to replace those who had become ill, who were wounded, or killed in battle, or those whose enlistments had expired. By the time the unit was disbanded, there were only 565 men on the rolls.
Upon returning to Ohio, he continued in his trade as a shinglemaker, although he suffered for the rest of his life from illnesses and injuries associated with his military service. He slowly lost his hearing, and complained of pleurisy for the balance of his life. He applied for a disability pension as early as 1885, and was granted originally a $6.00 per month pension. This was increased to $12 per month after later appeals.
He died at the home of his son, John Timothy, in North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio, on September 15, 1908.
He was buried in the family plot, Section 2, Lot 487, at Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg, Ohio.
"He left home and family to don the Union Blue in defense of his country."
Records pertaining to his military service can be found in the National Archives, Certificate Number 708652, Can Number 56432.
His second wife, Amanda, lived until 1923, drawing a pension (which was $30 per month at the time of her death) as the widow of a Civil War veteran.
He married Maria Andrews in Union County, Ohio, on July 21, 1856. They were the parents of six children: Louisa, John Timothy, Isails, Joseph, Sheridan and Florence. The youngest child, Florence, died at the age of nine years in July, 1876. Maria never recovered from the loss of her darling girl, gradually sickened over the winter of 1876, and died on January 12, 1877. She is buried in the family plot adjacent to his grave, Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio.
Benjamin then married Amanda Kaline Coleman Salzgaver, a divorcee, in 1879. She had three daughters by a previous marriage: Barbara, Annie and Elizabeth. (The latter married John Timothy Impson, son of Benjamin and Maria Andrews Impson, in December 1880). Amanda died in 1923 (in Cleveland, Ohio), having survived Benjamin by 15 years.
Benjamin enlisted in the Company B, 32nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on February 16, 1864, in Ohio, with subsequent training near Louisville, Kentucky. This unit was composed primarily of men from Union and Franklin County, Ohio. After this preliminary training, he was sent south with his unit. Over the next year-plus, he saw action against Confederate forces at Kenesaw Mountains, Georgia (June 9-30, 1864); Nickajack Creek, Georgia (July 6-10, 1864); Peachtree Creek, Georgia (July 20, 1864); Atlanta, Georgia (July 22-September 4, 1864); "March to the Sea," September-December, 1864; Savannah, Georgia (December 10-21, 1864); Fayetteville, North Carolina (March 13, 1865); and Bentonville, North Carolina (March 19-21, 1865). For a short period of time he saw duty in New York City, NY. He was ill a great deal of the time with diarrhea, and complained of injuries to his hearing as early as the Battle of Chicamauga. He marched in the "Grand Review," a two-day affair in Washington, DC, in May, 1865. He was mustered out of service in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 20, 1865, following the end of hostilities.
When the 32nd OVI had mustered into service in 1861, there were originally 950 men in the unit. Over the next four years there were an additional 1600 recruits to replace those who had become ill, who were wounded, or killed in battle, or those whose enlistments had expired. By the time the unit was disbanded, there were only 565 men on the rolls.
Upon returning to Ohio, he continued in his trade as a shinglemaker, although he suffered for the rest of his life from illnesses and injuries associated with his military service. He slowly lost his hearing, and complained of pleurisy for the balance of his life. He applied for a disability pension as early as 1885, and was granted originally a $6.00 per month pension. This was increased to $12 per month after later appeals.
He died at the home of his son, John Timothy, in North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio, on September 15, 1908.
He was buried in the family plot, Section 2, Lot 487, at Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg, Ohio.
"He left home and family to don the Union Blue in defense of his country."
Records pertaining to his military service can be found in the National Archives, Certificate Number 708652, Can Number 56432.
His second wife, Amanda, lived until 1923, drawing a pension (which was $30 per month at the time of her death) as the widow of a Civil War veteran.
He was the eighth child (and second son) of William and Melinda Miranda Fortner Impson, and grandson of Benjamin Impson, for whom he was named. His siblings were: Miranda, Melinda, Ann, Elizabeth, Huldah, Elias, Maria, and Minerva. He spent his early years working with his father on the family farm, and hired himself out to other local farmers. He developed a skill as a shinglemaker, and followed that trade for most of his adult life. In later years, he was also a clockmaker and cobbler.
He married Maria Andrews in Union County, Ohio, on July 21, 1856. They were the parents of six children: Louisa, John Timothy, Isails, Joseph, Sheridan and Florence. The youngest child, Florence, died at the age of nine years in July, 1876. Maria never recovered from the loss of her darling girl, gradually sickened over the winter of 1876, and died on January 12, 1877. She is buried in the family plot adjacent to his grave, Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio.
Benjamin then married Amanda Kaline Coleman Salzgaver, a divorcee, in 1879. She had three daughters by a previous marriage: Barbara, Annie and Elizabeth. (The latter married John Timothy Impson, son of Benjamin and Maria Andrews Impson, in December 1880). Amanda died in 1923 (in Cleveland, Ohio), having survived Benjamin by 15 years.
Benjamin enlisted in the Company B, 32nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on February 16, 1864, in Ohio, with subsequent training near Louisville, Kentucky. This unit was composed primarily of men from Union and Franklin County, Ohio. After this preliminary training, he was sent south with his unit. Over the next year-plus, he saw action against Confederate forces at Kenesaw Mountains, Georgia (June 9-30, 1864); Nickajack Creek, Georgia (July 6-10, 1864); Peachtree Creek, Georgia (July 20, 1864); Atlanta, Georgia (July 22-September 4, 1864); "March to the Sea," September-December, 1864; Savannah, Georgia (December 10-21, 1864); Fayetteville, North Carolina (March 13, 1865); and Bentonville, North Carolina (March 19-21, 1865). For a short period of time he saw duty in New York City, NY. He was ill a great deal of the time with diarrhea, and complained of injuries to his hearing as early as the Battle of Chicamauga. He marched in the "Grand Review," a two-day affair in Washington, DC, in May, 1865. He was mustered out of service in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 20, 1865, following the end of hostilities.
When the 32nd OVI had mustered into service in 1861, there were originally 950 men in the unit. Over the next four years there were an additional 1600 recruits to replace those who had become ill, who were wounded, or killed in battle, or those whose enlistments had expired. By the time the unit was disbanded, there were only 565 men on the rolls.
Upon returning to Ohio, he continued in his trade as a shinglemaker, although he suffered for the rest of his life from illnesses and injuries associated with his military service. He slowly lost his hearing, and complained of pleurisy for the balance of his life. He applied for a disability pension as early as 1885, and was granted originally a $6.00 per month pension. This was increased to $12 per month after later appeals.
He died at the home of his son, John Timothy, in North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio, on September 15, 1908.
He was buried in the family plot, Section 2, Lot 487, at Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg, Ohio.
"He left home and family to don the Union Blue in defense of his country."
Records pertaining to his military service can be found in the National Archives, Certificate Number 708652, Can Number 56432.
His second wife, Amanda, lived until 1923, drawing a pension (which was $30 per month at the time of her death) as the widow of a Civil War veteran.
He married Maria Andrews in Union County, Ohio, on July 21, 1856. They were the parents of six children: Louisa, John Timothy, Isails, Joseph, Sheridan and Florence. The youngest child, Florence, died at the age of nine years in July, 1876. Maria never recovered from the loss of her darling girl, gradually sickened over the winter of 1876, and died on January 12, 1877. She is buried in the family plot adjacent to his grave, Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio.
Benjamin then married Amanda Kaline Coleman Salzgaver, a divorcee, in 1879. She had three daughters by a previous marriage: Barbara, Annie and Elizabeth. (The latter married John Timothy Impson, son of Benjamin and Maria Andrews Impson, in December 1880). Amanda died in 1923 (in Cleveland, Ohio), having survived Benjamin by 15 years.
Benjamin enlisted in the Company B, 32nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on February 16, 1864, in Ohio, with subsequent training near Louisville, Kentucky. This unit was composed primarily of men from Union and Franklin County, Ohio. After this preliminary training, he was sent south with his unit. Over the next year-plus, he saw action against Confederate forces at Kenesaw Mountains, Georgia (June 9-30, 1864); Nickajack Creek, Georgia (July 6-10, 1864); Peachtree Creek, Georgia (July 20, 1864); Atlanta, Georgia (July 22-September 4, 1864); "March to the Sea," September-December, 1864; Savannah, Georgia (December 10-21, 1864); Fayetteville, North Carolina (March 13, 1865); and Bentonville, North Carolina (March 19-21, 1865). For a short period of time he saw duty in New York City, NY. He was ill a great deal of the time with diarrhea, and complained of injuries to his hearing as early as the Battle of Chicamauga. He marched in the "Grand Review," a two-day affair in Washington, DC, in May, 1865. He was mustered out of service in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 20, 1865, following the end of hostilities.
When the 32nd OVI had mustered into service in 1861, there were originally 950 men in the unit. Over the next four years there were an additional 1600 recruits to replace those who had become ill, who were wounded, or killed in battle, or those whose enlistments had expired. By the time the unit was disbanded, there were only 565 men on the rolls.
Upon returning to Ohio, he continued in his trade as a shinglemaker, although he suffered for the rest of his life from illnesses and injuries associated with his military service. He slowly lost his hearing, and complained of pleurisy for the balance of his life. He applied for a disability pension as early as 1885, and was granted originally a $6.00 per month pension. This was increased to $12 per month after later appeals.
He died at the home of his son, John Timothy, in North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio, on September 15, 1908.
He was buried in the family plot, Section 2, Lot 487, at Maple Grove Cemetery, North Lewisburg, Ohio.
"He left home and family to don the Union Blue in defense of his country."
Records pertaining to his military service can be found in the National Archives, Certificate Number 708652, Can Number 56432.
His second wife, Amanda, lived until 1923, drawing a pension (which was $30 per month at the time of her death) as the widow of a Civil War veteran.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
