PVT CO O 22ND VIRGINIA INFANTRY - CIVIL WAR. He was not in a Virginia Unit. Was in 3 different Union Army Indiana units. Enlisted in Co. B, 74th Indiana Infantry, time in the 37th Indiana Infantry and lastly re-enlisted into the 22nd Indiana Infantry. Have his military papers.
There are two memorials for Benjamin Franklin Cook, check out the other one. I have added a good BIO there that explaining a lot about him,his family and his military history.∼Civil War Veteran
Company O, 22nd Virginia Infantry
Bio:
Benjamin wasn't in Co O, 22nd Virginia Infantry, will explain in this bio.
Benjamin's birth year and death years is incorrect. His headstone states he died in 1909, but actually died in 1910, explained below.
Benjamin Franklin Cook was the son of Rueben Cook and Belinda Williams. His birth date on his headstone is incorrect, this was caused by the 1900 census incorrect birth year given.
Recorded in Belinda's father John E. Williams's family bible is the marriage record of Rueben and Belinda. They were married on April 20, 1846. Rueben was first married to John's sister Mary. Mary died shortly after their son Albert was born in 1845 in Arkansas. Benjamin is listed as heir in the will of John E. Williams recorded in Missouri.
Benjamin was 2 years old in the 1850 census, 12 in 1860 census, 22 in the 1870 census, 32 in the 1880 census. It wasn't until the 1900 census that Benjamin's birth year changed.
After the death of Belinda, Rueben and the boys returned to Hart Co. Kentucky.
Benjamin married Jan. 11, 1866 in Larue Co. Kentucky to Amanda Walsh the younger sister of Drusilla Walsh who married Benjamin's oldest brother William M. Cook in Spencer Co. Indiana.
Rueben and Mary had, William M, James H, John M and Albert B. Rueben and Belinda only had Benjamin. Belinda died Dec 20, 1850 Pulaski Co. Missouri.
In the late 1880's Benjamin, his family and his nephew James Francis Cook (John's son) all moved to Benton Co. Arkansas. Some of Benjamin's children were married in Rogers, Arkansas while James Francis Cook married in Bentonville, Benton Co. Arkansas.
Benjamin next took his family to Oklahoma. He was in Oklahoma's second land run 1889. Staked one claim and left Amanda there to protect it. He rode on ahead and staked another claim near Agra, Lincoln Co., Oklahoma. They gave up the first claim and settled on the second. Benjamin and his family are listed in the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census on page 1130.
Benjamin's nephews William Taylor Cook (William's son) and James Francis Cook (John's son) came and settled in Cushing, Payne Co. OKlahoma, near Agra. Some of Benjamin's children settled there and in Ripley, Oklahoma.
Now, to address the military headstone. It doesn't belong to this Benjamin Franklin Cook. He never served in a Virginia unit. I have Benjamin's Civil War ducuments. He joined the Union Army on Nov, 1st 1864 at Buffaloville, Spencer Co. Indiana, his brother John joined there on the second. They enlisted in Co. B the 74th Infantry Vol.
Benjamin's Civil War pension file on August 23, 1890 and again on May 8, 1908 he is listed as an invalid. Appreciation # 914024 Certificate # 655185. On May 13, 1910 his wife Amanda applied for widows's pension, application # 942212 certicate # 706936. Final pension document for Benjamin list his death as Feb.27, 1910.
Benjamin's brother John mustered out on May 15, 1865 Louisville, Ky. Benjamin re-enlisted and was transfered on June 8, 1865 to the 22nd, Indiana Inf. Both John and Benjamin's records connect them to Co B Indiana Infantry and the 37th Indiana Infantry, only Benjamin's records list him with the 22nd Indiana Infantry. He mustered out July 24, 1865 Louisville, Ky.
If someone was to Google Benjamin Franklin Cook, Lincoln Co. Oklahoma you would find a posting made by one of Benjamin's descendants. In that posting you will see a note about Benjamin's military papers being found in his daughter in law's papers. The person making the posting didn't leave any info on how to be reached and wasn't able to read the document completly and placed question marks and left blanks spaces. I will put the correct information in parentheses obtained from Benjamin's records. Posting as follows;
To All Whom It May Concern know ye that Benjamin F. Cook a private of Capt. Methew W. Tammer? (Mathew W. Tanner's) Co 22 Reg of ______ ( Indiana) Veterns Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled on the first day of November one thousand eight hundred and sixty four to serve one year of ______(service in) the war, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States this 24th day of July 186__? (1865) at Louisville, Kentucky by reason of G.O. (general order) 26A2, July 3, 1865. No objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist. Said Benjamin F. Cook was born in Spencer Co., Kentucky. Is 18 years of age. Five feet seven inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair and by occupation, when enrolled a farmer. Given at Louisville, Kentucky this 24th day July 1865 RP?_____Commanding the reg. Capt. 10th Mich.Enfantry ACM 2nd ____14C Thomas Sheen or Shen or Sheu (Shea) Colonel _____(22nd) Regt.
From RP down doesn't make any sense, except for Colonel Thomas Shea, who was commissioned on August 15, 1861 from Lt Colonel to Colonel in Co H, 22nd Indiana Infantry.
On Feb. 10, 1865 The Secretary of War replaced Stephen G. Burbridge with Union Army Major General John Palmer as the new Military Governor of Louisville, Ky. Who was in command at Louisville in July. Maybe the RP was mistaken for John Palmer Commanding. I have searched the military files and nothing else makes sense.
After Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9th, 1865 the Union Troops were sent to Washington DC for Presidential Grand Review, the Indiana Companies were amoung them. There were 70,000 soldiers sent by 92 steamboats to Louisville, Ky. Both John and Benjamin Cook were amoung those men. On July 4, 1865 Union General William T. Sherman came to Louisville for final inspection of the troops, they were mustered out and sent home afterwards, Benjamin was amoung them.
All records researched and all data posted to this memorial was by Eva Myrick.
Benjamin's brother John M Cook was my husband's great grandfather.
There are two memorials for Benjamin Franklin Cook, check out the other one. I have added a good BIO there that explaining a lot about him,his family and his military history.∼Civil War Veteran
Company O, 22nd Virginia Infantry
Bio:
Benjamin wasn't in Co O, 22nd Virginia Infantry, will explain in this bio.
Benjamin's birth year and death years is incorrect. His headstone states he died in 1909, but actually died in 1910, explained below.
Benjamin Franklin Cook was the son of Rueben Cook and Belinda Williams. His birth date on his headstone is incorrect, this was caused by the 1900 census incorrect birth year given.
Recorded in Belinda's father John E. Williams's family bible is the marriage record of Rueben and Belinda. They were married on April 20, 1846. Rueben was first married to John's sister Mary. Mary died shortly after their son Albert was born in 1845 in Arkansas. Benjamin is listed as heir in the will of John E. Williams recorded in Missouri.
Benjamin was 2 years old in the 1850 census, 12 in 1860 census, 22 in the 1870 census, 32 in the 1880 census. It wasn't until the 1900 census that Benjamin's birth year changed.
After the death of Belinda, Rueben and the boys returned to Hart Co. Kentucky.
Benjamin married Jan. 11, 1866 in Larue Co. Kentucky to Amanda Walsh the younger sister of Drusilla Walsh who married Benjamin's oldest brother William M. Cook in Spencer Co. Indiana.
Rueben and Mary had, William M, James H, John M and Albert B. Rueben and Belinda only had Benjamin. Belinda died Dec 20, 1850 Pulaski Co. Missouri.
In the late 1880's Benjamin, his family and his nephew James Francis Cook (John's son) all moved to Benton Co. Arkansas. Some of Benjamin's children were married in Rogers, Arkansas while James Francis Cook married in Bentonville, Benton Co. Arkansas.
Benjamin next took his family to Oklahoma. He was in Oklahoma's second land run 1889. Staked one claim and left Amanda there to protect it. He rode on ahead and staked another claim near Agra, Lincoln Co., Oklahoma. They gave up the first claim and settled on the second. Benjamin and his family are listed in the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census on page 1130.
Benjamin's nephews William Taylor Cook (William's son) and James Francis Cook (John's son) came and settled in Cushing, Payne Co. OKlahoma, near Agra. Some of Benjamin's children settled there and in Ripley, Oklahoma.
Now, to address the military headstone. It doesn't belong to this Benjamin Franklin Cook. He never served in a Virginia unit. I have Benjamin's Civil War ducuments. He joined the Union Army on Nov, 1st 1864 at Buffaloville, Spencer Co. Indiana, his brother John joined there on the second. They enlisted in Co. B the 74th Infantry Vol.
Benjamin's Civil War pension file on August 23, 1890 and again on May 8, 1908 he is listed as an invalid. Appreciation # 914024 Certificate # 655185. On May 13, 1910 his wife Amanda applied for widows's pension, application # 942212 certicate # 706936. Final pension document for Benjamin list his death as Feb.27, 1910.
Benjamin's brother John mustered out on May 15, 1865 Louisville, Ky. Benjamin re-enlisted and was transfered on June 8, 1865 to the 22nd, Indiana Inf. Both John and Benjamin's records connect them to Co B Indiana Infantry and the 37th Indiana Infantry, only Benjamin's records list him with the 22nd Indiana Infantry. He mustered out July 24, 1865 Louisville, Ky.
If someone was to Google Benjamin Franklin Cook, Lincoln Co. Oklahoma you would find a posting made by one of Benjamin's descendants. In that posting you will see a note about Benjamin's military papers being found in his daughter in law's papers. The person making the posting didn't leave any info on how to be reached and wasn't able to read the document completly and placed question marks and left blanks spaces. I will put the correct information in parentheses obtained from Benjamin's records. Posting as follows;
To All Whom It May Concern know ye that Benjamin F. Cook a private of Capt. Methew W. Tammer? (Mathew W. Tanner's) Co 22 Reg of ______ ( Indiana) Veterns Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled on the first day of November one thousand eight hundred and sixty four to serve one year of ______(service in) the war, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States this 24th day of July 186__? (1865) at Louisville, Kentucky by reason of G.O. (general order) 26A2, July 3, 1865. No objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist. Said Benjamin F. Cook was born in Spencer Co., Kentucky. Is 18 years of age. Five feet seven inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair and by occupation, when enrolled a farmer. Given at Louisville, Kentucky this 24th day July 1865 RP?_____Commanding the reg. Capt. 10th Mich.Enfantry ACM 2nd ____14C Thomas Sheen or Shen or Sheu (Shea) Colonel _____(22nd) Regt.
From RP down doesn't make any sense, except for Colonel Thomas Shea, who was commissioned on August 15, 1861 from Lt Colonel to Colonel in Co H, 22nd Indiana Infantry.
On Feb. 10, 1865 The Secretary of War replaced Stephen G. Burbridge with Union Army Major General John Palmer as the new Military Governor of Louisville, Ky. Who was in command at Louisville in July. Maybe the RP was mistaken for John Palmer Commanding. I have searched the military files and nothing else makes sense.
After Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9th, 1865 the Union Troops were sent to Washington DC for Presidential Grand Review, the Indiana Companies were amoung them. There were 70,000 soldiers sent by 92 steamboats to Louisville, Ky. Both John and Benjamin Cook were amoung those men. On July 4, 1865 Union General William T. Sherman came to Louisville for final inspection of the troops, they were mustered out and sent home afterwards, Benjamin was amoung them.
All records researched and all data posted to this memorial was by Eva Myrick.
Benjamin's brother John M Cook was my husband's great grandfather.
PVT CO O 22ND VIRGINIA INFANTRY - CIVIL WAR. He was not in a Virginia Unit. Was in 3 different Union Army Indiana units. Enlisted in Co. B, 74th Indiana Infantry, time in the 37th Indiana Infantry and lastly re-enlisted into the 22nd Indiana Infantry. Have his military papers.
There are two memorials for Benjamin Franklin Cook, check out the other one. I have added a good BIO there that explaining a lot about him,his family and his military history.∼Civil War Veteran
Company O, 22nd Virginia Infantry
Bio:
Benjamin wasn't in Co O, 22nd Virginia Infantry, will explain in this bio.
Benjamin's birth year and death years is incorrect. His headstone states he died in 1909, but actually died in 1910, explained below.
Benjamin Franklin Cook was the son of Rueben Cook and Belinda Williams. His birth date on his headstone is incorrect, this was caused by the 1900 census incorrect birth year given.
Recorded in Belinda's father John E. Williams's family bible is the marriage record of Rueben and Belinda. They were married on April 20, 1846. Rueben was first married to John's sister Mary. Mary died shortly after their son Albert was born in 1845 in Arkansas. Benjamin is listed as heir in the will of John E. Williams recorded in Missouri.
Benjamin was 2 years old in the 1850 census, 12 in 1860 census, 22 in the 1870 census, 32 in the 1880 census. It wasn't until the 1900 census that Benjamin's birth year changed.
After the death of Belinda, Rueben and the boys returned to Hart Co. Kentucky.
Benjamin married Jan. 11, 1866 in Larue Co. Kentucky to Amanda Walsh the younger sister of Drusilla Walsh who married Benjamin's oldest brother William M. Cook in Spencer Co. Indiana.
Rueben and Mary had, William M, James H, John M and Albert B. Rueben and Belinda only had Benjamin. Belinda died Dec 20, 1850 Pulaski Co. Missouri.
In the late 1880's Benjamin, his family and his nephew James Francis Cook (John's son) all moved to Benton Co. Arkansas. Some of Benjamin's children were married in Rogers, Arkansas while James Francis Cook married in Bentonville, Benton Co. Arkansas.
Benjamin next took his family to Oklahoma. He was in Oklahoma's second land run 1889. Staked one claim and left Amanda there to protect it. He rode on ahead and staked another claim near Agra, Lincoln Co., Oklahoma. They gave up the first claim and settled on the second. Benjamin and his family are listed in the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census on page 1130.
Benjamin's nephews William Taylor Cook (William's son) and James Francis Cook (John's son) came and settled in Cushing, Payne Co. OKlahoma, near Agra. Some of Benjamin's children settled there and in Ripley, Oklahoma.
Now, to address the military headstone. It doesn't belong to this Benjamin Franklin Cook. He never served in a Virginia unit. I have Benjamin's Civil War ducuments. He joined the Union Army on Nov, 1st 1864 at Buffaloville, Spencer Co. Indiana, his brother John joined there on the second. They enlisted in Co. B the 74th Infantry Vol.
Benjamin's Civil War pension file on August 23, 1890 and again on May 8, 1908 he is listed as an invalid. Appreciation # 914024 Certificate # 655185. On May 13, 1910 his wife Amanda applied for widows's pension, application # 942212 certicate # 706936. Final pension document for Benjamin list his death as Feb.27, 1910.
Benjamin's brother John mustered out on May 15, 1865 Louisville, Ky. Benjamin re-enlisted and was transfered on June 8, 1865 to the 22nd, Indiana Inf. Both John and Benjamin's records connect them to Co B Indiana Infantry and the 37th Indiana Infantry, only Benjamin's records list him with the 22nd Indiana Infantry. He mustered out July 24, 1865 Louisville, Ky.
If someone was to Google Benjamin Franklin Cook, Lincoln Co. Oklahoma you would find a posting made by one of Benjamin's descendants. In that posting you will see a note about Benjamin's military papers being found in his daughter in law's papers. The person making the posting didn't leave any info on how to be reached and wasn't able to read the document completly and placed question marks and left blanks spaces. I will put the correct information in parentheses obtained from Benjamin's records. Posting as follows;
To All Whom It May Concern know ye that Benjamin F. Cook a private of Capt. Methew W. Tammer? (Mathew W. Tanner's) Co 22 Reg of ______ ( Indiana) Veterns Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled on the first day of November one thousand eight hundred and sixty four to serve one year of ______(service in) the war, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States this 24th day of July 186__? (1865) at Louisville, Kentucky by reason of G.O. (general order) 26A2, July 3, 1865. No objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist. Said Benjamin F. Cook was born in Spencer Co., Kentucky. Is 18 years of age. Five feet seven inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair and by occupation, when enrolled a farmer. Given at Louisville, Kentucky this 24th day July 1865 RP?_____Commanding the reg. Capt. 10th Mich.Enfantry ACM 2nd ____14C Thomas Sheen or Shen or Sheu (Shea) Colonel _____(22nd) Regt.
From RP down doesn't make any sense, except for Colonel Thomas Shea, who was commissioned on August 15, 1861 from Lt Colonel to Colonel in Co H, 22nd Indiana Infantry.
On Feb. 10, 1865 The Secretary of War replaced Stephen G. Burbridge with Union Army Major General John Palmer as the new Military Governor of Louisville, Ky. Who was in command at Louisville in July. Maybe the RP was mistaken for John Palmer Commanding. I have searched the military files and nothing else makes sense.
After Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9th, 1865 the Union Troops were sent to Washington DC for Presidential Grand Review, the Indiana Companies were amoung them. There were 70,000 soldiers sent by 92 steamboats to Louisville, Ky. Both John and Benjamin Cook were amoung those men. On July 4, 1865 Union General William T. Sherman came to Louisville for final inspection of the troops, they were mustered out and sent home afterwards, Benjamin was amoung them.
All records researched and all data posted to this memorial was by Eva Myrick.
Benjamin's brother John M Cook was my husband's great grandfather.
There are two memorials for Benjamin Franklin Cook, check out the other one. I have added a good BIO there that explaining a lot about him,his family and his military history.∼Civil War Veteran
Company O, 22nd Virginia Infantry
Bio:
Benjamin wasn't in Co O, 22nd Virginia Infantry, will explain in this bio.
Benjamin's birth year and death years is incorrect. His headstone states he died in 1909, but actually died in 1910, explained below.
Benjamin Franklin Cook was the son of Rueben Cook and Belinda Williams. His birth date on his headstone is incorrect, this was caused by the 1900 census incorrect birth year given.
Recorded in Belinda's father John E. Williams's family bible is the marriage record of Rueben and Belinda. They were married on April 20, 1846. Rueben was first married to John's sister Mary. Mary died shortly after their son Albert was born in 1845 in Arkansas. Benjamin is listed as heir in the will of John E. Williams recorded in Missouri.
Benjamin was 2 years old in the 1850 census, 12 in 1860 census, 22 in the 1870 census, 32 in the 1880 census. It wasn't until the 1900 census that Benjamin's birth year changed.
After the death of Belinda, Rueben and the boys returned to Hart Co. Kentucky.
Benjamin married Jan. 11, 1866 in Larue Co. Kentucky to Amanda Walsh the younger sister of Drusilla Walsh who married Benjamin's oldest brother William M. Cook in Spencer Co. Indiana.
Rueben and Mary had, William M, James H, John M and Albert B. Rueben and Belinda only had Benjamin. Belinda died Dec 20, 1850 Pulaski Co. Missouri.
In the late 1880's Benjamin, his family and his nephew James Francis Cook (John's son) all moved to Benton Co. Arkansas. Some of Benjamin's children were married in Rogers, Arkansas while James Francis Cook married in Bentonville, Benton Co. Arkansas.
Benjamin next took his family to Oklahoma. He was in Oklahoma's second land run 1889. Staked one claim and left Amanda there to protect it. He rode on ahead and staked another claim near Agra, Lincoln Co., Oklahoma. They gave up the first claim and settled on the second. Benjamin and his family are listed in the 1890 Oklahoma Territorial Census on page 1130.
Benjamin's nephews William Taylor Cook (William's son) and James Francis Cook (John's son) came and settled in Cushing, Payne Co. OKlahoma, near Agra. Some of Benjamin's children settled there and in Ripley, Oklahoma.
Now, to address the military headstone. It doesn't belong to this Benjamin Franklin Cook. He never served in a Virginia unit. I have Benjamin's Civil War ducuments. He joined the Union Army on Nov, 1st 1864 at Buffaloville, Spencer Co. Indiana, his brother John joined there on the second. They enlisted in Co. B the 74th Infantry Vol.
Benjamin's Civil War pension file on August 23, 1890 and again on May 8, 1908 he is listed as an invalid. Appreciation # 914024 Certificate # 655185. On May 13, 1910 his wife Amanda applied for widows's pension, application # 942212 certicate # 706936. Final pension document for Benjamin list his death as Feb.27, 1910.
Benjamin's brother John mustered out on May 15, 1865 Louisville, Ky. Benjamin re-enlisted and was transfered on June 8, 1865 to the 22nd, Indiana Inf. Both John and Benjamin's records connect them to Co B Indiana Infantry and the 37th Indiana Infantry, only Benjamin's records list him with the 22nd Indiana Infantry. He mustered out July 24, 1865 Louisville, Ky.
If someone was to Google Benjamin Franklin Cook, Lincoln Co. Oklahoma you would find a posting made by one of Benjamin's descendants. In that posting you will see a note about Benjamin's military papers being found in his daughter in law's papers. The person making the posting didn't leave any info on how to be reached and wasn't able to read the document completly and placed question marks and left blanks spaces. I will put the correct information in parentheses obtained from Benjamin's records. Posting as follows;
To All Whom It May Concern know ye that Benjamin F. Cook a private of Capt. Methew W. Tammer? (Mathew W. Tanner's) Co 22 Reg of ______ ( Indiana) Veterns Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled on the first day of November one thousand eight hundred and sixty four to serve one year of ______(service in) the war, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States this 24th day of July 186__? (1865) at Louisville, Kentucky by reason of G.O. (general order) 26A2, July 3, 1865. No objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist. Said Benjamin F. Cook was born in Spencer Co., Kentucky. Is 18 years of age. Five feet seven inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair and by occupation, when enrolled a farmer. Given at Louisville, Kentucky this 24th day July 1865 RP?_____Commanding the reg. Capt. 10th Mich.Enfantry ACM 2nd ____14C Thomas Sheen or Shen or Sheu (Shea) Colonel _____(22nd) Regt.
From RP down doesn't make any sense, except for Colonel Thomas Shea, who was commissioned on August 15, 1861 from Lt Colonel to Colonel in Co H, 22nd Indiana Infantry.
On Feb. 10, 1865 The Secretary of War replaced Stephen G. Burbridge with Union Army Major General John Palmer as the new Military Governor of Louisville, Ky. Who was in command at Louisville in July. Maybe the RP was mistaken for John Palmer Commanding. I have searched the military files and nothing else makes sense.
After Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9th, 1865 the Union Troops were sent to Washington DC for Presidential Grand Review, the Indiana Companies were amoung them. There were 70,000 soldiers sent by 92 steamboats to Louisville, Ky. Both John and Benjamin Cook were amoung those men. On July 4, 1865 Union General William T. Sherman came to Louisville for final inspection of the troops, they were mustered out and sent home afterwards, Benjamin was amoung them.
All records researched and all data posted to this memorial was by Eva Myrick.
Benjamin's brother John M Cook was my husband's great grandfather.
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