Son of Joel and Margaret Benton
Family Tales say that George Washington Benton and John Quincy Benton the fourth and youngest sons of Margaret and Joel, ran off to the Civil War and were never heard from again. However, the historical records show that the Brothers who served together were George and Levi. Levi may have been married, because twice he told the census takers that he had been, but I have never found a marriage record for him. At one point he was helping his sister, Angeline "Angie" Benton Rood, with five orphaned step-grandchildren she was raising. However, Levi suffered from a chronic illness and was in and out of the Veteran's Hospital in Kansas for many years. His brother Isaiah's children buried him when he passed away and the gravestone inscription reads "Uncle" Levi Benton. He was a man who made himself valuable to his family and was greatly valued by them in return.
Family Tales say that George Washington Benton and John Quincy Benton the fourth and youngest sons of Margaret and Joel, ran off to the Civil War and were never heard from again. However, the historical records show that the Brothers who served together were George and Levi. Levi may have been married, because twice he told the census takers that he had been, but I have never found a marriage record for him. At one point he was helping his sister, Angeline "Angie" Benton Rood, with five orphaned step-grandchildren she was raising. However, Levi suffered from a chronic illness and was in and out of the Veteran's Hospital in Kansas for many years. His brother Isaiah's children buried him when he passed away and the gravestone inscription reads "Uncle" Levi Benton. He was a man who made himself valuable to his family and was greatly valued by them in return.
Son of Joel and Margaret Benton
Family Tales say that George Washington Benton and John Quincy Benton the fourth and youngest sons of Margaret and Joel, ran off to the Civil War and were never heard from again. However, the historical records show that the Brothers who served together were George and Levi. Levi may have been married, because twice he told the census takers that he had been, but I have never found a marriage record for him. At one point he was helping his sister, Angeline "Angie" Benton Rood, with five orphaned step-grandchildren she was raising. However, Levi suffered from a chronic illness and was in and out of the Veteran's Hospital in Kansas for many years. His brother Isaiah's children buried him when he passed away and the gravestone inscription reads "Uncle" Levi Benton. He was a man who made himself valuable to his family and was greatly valued by them in return.
Family Tales say that George Washington Benton and John Quincy Benton the fourth and youngest sons of Margaret and Joel, ran off to the Civil War and were never heard from again. However, the historical records show that the Brothers who served together were George and Levi. Levi may have been married, because twice he told the census takers that he had been, but I have never found a marriage record for him. At one point he was helping his sister, Angeline "Angie" Benton Rood, with five orphaned step-grandchildren she was raising. However, Levi suffered from a chronic illness and was in and out of the Veteran's Hospital in Kansas for many years. His brother Isaiah's children buried him when he passed away and the gravestone inscription reads "Uncle" Levi Benton. He was a man who made himself valuable to his family and was greatly valued by them in return.
Inscription
UNCLE
LEVI BENTON
FEB. 22, 1845
FEB. 28, 1923
Gravesite Details
Levi was greatly valued by his nieces and nephews and when he passed away they honored him as their beloved "Uncle Levi."
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