BOROUGH'S BURGESS DEAD
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Gallant Soldier Who Suffered In Rebel Prisons
Major Henry S. Benner has been in failing health for a year or more and the news of his serious illness one day last week, followed by his death on last Thursday evening came as a shock to the many friends of the Major in this place. He was born in Straban township, October 1 1830, the son of Christian and Susan (Snyder) Benner, so that at his death his age was 74 years, 2 months and 22 days.
He began life at the trade of granite cutting and followed it for ten years, then was employed as a railroad agent. Soon after the breaking out of the war, Nov. 5, 1861, he was mustered into the service as First Lieutenant in Co. K, 101st Reg't Pa Vol. Inf., and was promoted to Captain February 5, 1863. After gallant service in the army galling imprisonment in Confederate prisons he was breveted Major at the end of the war, June 1, 1865.
The major passed through a number of engagements, being at the siege of Yorkstown, Va., April 5 to May 3, 1862; Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862; Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Seven Days Battle before Richmond, Va., June 16 to July 1, 1862. South West Creek, near Newbern, N.C., Dec. 13, 1862; Kingston, N.C., Dec. 14, 1862; Washington, N.C. April 4, 1863; Foster's Mill, N.C., July 5, 1863, and Plymouth, N.C., April 17, 1864. He was slightly wounded in his left hip at Fair Oaks but was never confined in a hospital.
It was at Plymouth, N.C., he was captured April 20, 1864, The union forces numbered but 2200 and the Confederate force under General Hoke tried for three days to dislodge them and only succeeded when a gunboat was sent up on the water side. The Confederate loss of dead. wounded and missing was given as (?) and when all hope was gone the Union forces gave up and were captured.
Major Benner sampled quite a number of Confederate prisons, starting at Macon, Ga., for three months, then at Savannah, Ga., for about a month, about two weeks at Charlestown, S.C., nearly five months at Columbus, S.C., then to Charlotte, N.C. From this latter prison he escaped but was recaptured and sent to Saulsbury, N.C., and paroled from there, passed through the lines March 1, 1865.
After his return home in 1865 he was elected teller of the Gettysburg National Bank and served in this position for five years. He then went into the grain and warehouse business. In 1885 President Cleveland appointed Major Benner Postmaster of Gettysburg. At the expiration of his term he purchased the grocery store on Chambersburg street, which he conducted until his health began to fail. Major Benner was esteemed and held in high honor by everyone who knew him, and though a Democrat he was twice elected Burgess of this town usually giving a heavy majority the other way. In 1870 he was married to Sophia A., a daughter of Israel Yount.
The funeral took place on Monday morning with Internment in the Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Oliver P. Benner and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. F. Walter and Mrs. W.E. Biddle.
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MAJOR BENNER DIED OF HEART DISEASE
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PROMINENT IN POLITICS AND MUCH RESPECTED-WAS A CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Major S. Benner, one of the best known men of Gettysburg, died at his home on Baltimore street on Thursday night at 11:40 o;clock. He was in comparable good health until a few days ago he took suddenly ill with heart disease which caused his death. Probably one of the best known men of Adams county, and was prominent in Democratic politics and served as postmaster and Burgess of Gettysburg for many years. He was Burgess at the time of his death.
Major Benner was born in Straban Township, October 1, 1830, and was a son of the late Christian Benner, a native of Adams county. His grandfather was among the pioneer settlers of the state having settled in this county in 1752. He was educated in the public schools in this county. In early life he learned the trade of granite cutter, he followed for ten years. He was in the employ of the Western Maryland railroad and Station Agent.
he was a member of Lutheran Church and Corporal Skelly Post No. 9 G.A.R. (last part is an excerpt of unreadable information.)
The following info is from Gettysburg Compiler
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
January 1 1905
The Town Council then unanimously adopted the following memorial upon the death of Burgess Henry S. Benner;
WHEREAS the common father of all men has seen fit in His infinite wisdom to call from the activities of life of Major Henry S. Benner, who at the time of death was the Burgess of the Borough of Gettysburg, therefore be it.
RESOLVED: by the Town Council of the Borough of Gettysburg that as a tribute of respect the following memorial be unanimously adopted:
Henry S. Benner was the oldest son of Christian and Susan Snyder Benner, and was born in August 1830, near Gettysburg. Early in life he learned stone cutting and worked for some years at his trade in Baltimore. Shortly after breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. K, 101st Pa., Vol. Inf. He was captured in 1863 and spent eleven months in Confederate prisons in South Carolina and Georgia. Since the close of the war he has resided continuously in Gettysburg, engaged in merchandising and for a time was employed in the Gettysburg and First national Bank. Although a constant sufferer as a result of his prison privations and exposures he never lost his patient and cheerful manner, and by his amiable disposition he endeared himself to his fellow townsmen. He was a democrat in politics, and twice by sheer force of his personal popularity overcame large opposition majorities and was elected Burgess of the Borough. His fairness, uprightness and unfailing courtesy in the administration of the office of Burgess merited and had the respect of the whole community. In his death the Borough loses an official of exceptional integrity and ability and the people mourn his loss as a personal friend. And be further
RESOLVED: That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Council, published in the town papers and a copy be sent to the bereaved widow.
A motion was then passed to pay to the widow of H.S. Benner, dec'd, such salary as was due and coming him.
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Gallant Soldier Who Suffered In Rebel Prisons
Major Henry S. Benner has been in failing health for a year or more and the news of his serious illness one day last week, followed by his death on last Thursday evening came as a shock to the many friends of the Major in this place. He was born in Straban township, October 1 1830, the son of Christian and Susan (Snyder) Benner, so that at his death his age was 74 years, 2 months and 22 days.
He began life at the trade of granite cutting and followed it for ten years, then was employed as a railroad agent. Soon after the breaking out of the war, Nov. 5, 1861, he was mustered into the service as First Lieutenant in Co. K, 101st Reg't Pa Vol. Inf., and was promoted to Captain February 5, 1863. After gallant service in the army galling imprisonment in Confederate prisons he was breveted Major at the end of the war, June 1, 1865.
The major passed through a number of engagements, being at the siege of Yorkstown, Va., April 5 to May 3, 1862; Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862; Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Seven Days Battle before Richmond, Va., June 16 to July 1, 1862. South West Creek, near Newbern, N.C., Dec. 13, 1862; Kingston, N.C., Dec. 14, 1862; Washington, N.C. April 4, 1863; Foster's Mill, N.C., July 5, 1863, and Plymouth, N.C., April 17, 1864. He was slightly wounded in his left hip at Fair Oaks but was never confined in a hospital.
It was at Plymouth, N.C., he was captured April 20, 1864, The union forces numbered but 2200 and the Confederate force under General Hoke tried for three days to dislodge them and only succeeded when a gunboat was sent up on the water side. The Confederate loss of dead. wounded and missing was given as (?) and when all hope was gone the Union forces gave up and were captured.
Major Benner sampled quite a number of Confederate prisons, starting at Macon, Ga., for three months, then at Savannah, Ga., for about a month, about two weeks at Charlestown, S.C., nearly five months at Columbus, S.C., then to Charlotte, N.C. From this latter prison he escaped but was recaptured and sent to Saulsbury, N.C., and paroled from there, passed through the lines March 1, 1865.
After his return home in 1865 he was elected teller of the Gettysburg National Bank and served in this position for five years. He then went into the grain and warehouse business. In 1885 President Cleveland appointed Major Benner Postmaster of Gettysburg. At the expiration of his term he purchased the grocery store on Chambersburg street, which he conducted until his health began to fail. Major Benner was esteemed and held in high honor by everyone who knew him, and though a Democrat he was twice elected Burgess of this town usually giving a heavy majority the other way. In 1870 he was married to Sophia A., a daughter of Israel Yount.
The funeral took place on Monday morning with Internment in the Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Oliver P. Benner and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. F. Walter and Mrs. W.E. Biddle.
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MAJOR BENNER DIED OF HEART DISEASE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PROMINENT IN POLITICS AND MUCH RESPECTED-WAS A CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Major S. Benner, one of the best known men of Gettysburg, died at his home on Baltimore street on Thursday night at 11:40 o;clock. He was in comparable good health until a few days ago he took suddenly ill with heart disease which caused his death. Probably one of the best known men of Adams county, and was prominent in Democratic politics and served as postmaster and Burgess of Gettysburg for many years. He was Burgess at the time of his death.
Major Benner was born in Straban Township, October 1, 1830, and was a son of the late Christian Benner, a native of Adams county. His grandfather was among the pioneer settlers of the state having settled in this county in 1752. He was educated in the public schools in this county. In early life he learned the trade of granite cutter, he followed for ten years. He was in the employ of the Western Maryland railroad and Station Agent.
he was a member of Lutheran Church and Corporal Skelly Post No. 9 G.A.R. (last part is an excerpt of unreadable information.)
The following info is from Gettysburg Compiler
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
January 1 1905
The Town Council then unanimously adopted the following memorial upon the death of Burgess Henry S. Benner;
WHEREAS the common father of all men has seen fit in His infinite wisdom to call from the activities of life of Major Henry S. Benner, who at the time of death was the Burgess of the Borough of Gettysburg, therefore be it.
RESOLVED: by the Town Council of the Borough of Gettysburg that as a tribute of respect the following memorial be unanimously adopted:
Henry S. Benner was the oldest son of Christian and Susan Snyder Benner, and was born in August 1830, near Gettysburg. Early in life he learned stone cutting and worked for some years at his trade in Baltimore. Shortly after breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. K, 101st Pa., Vol. Inf. He was captured in 1863 and spent eleven months in Confederate prisons in South Carolina and Georgia. Since the close of the war he has resided continuously in Gettysburg, engaged in merchandising and for a time was employed in the Gettysburg and First national Bank. Although a constant sufferer as a result of his prison privations and exposures he never lost his patient and cheerful manner, and by his amiable disposition he endeared himself to his fellow townsmen. He was a democrat in politics, and twice by sheer force of his personal popularity overcame large opposition majorities and was elected Burgess of the Borough. His fairness, uprightness and unfailing courtesy in the administration of the office of Burgess merited and had the respect of the whole community. In his death the Borough loses an official of exceptional integrity and ability and the people mourn his loss as a personal friend. And be further
RESOLVED: That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Council, published in the town papers and a copy be sent to the bereaved widow.
A motion was then passed to pay to the widow of H.S. Benner, dec'd, such salary as was due and coming him.
BOROUGH'S BURGESS DEAD
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gallant Soldier Who Suffered In Rebel Prisons
Major Henry S. Benner has been in failing health for a year or more and the news of his serious illness one day last week, followed by his death on last Thursday evening came as a shock to the many friends of the Major in this place. He was born in Straban township, October 1 1830, the son of Christian and Susan (Snyder) Benner, so that at his death his age was 74 years, 2 months and 22 days.
He began life at the trade of granite cutting and followed it for ten years, then was employed as a railroad agent. Soon after the breaking out of the war, Nov. 5, 1861, he was mustered into the service as First Lieutenant in Co. K, 101st Reg't Pa Vol. Inf., and was promoted to Captain February 5, 1863. After gallant service in the army galling imprisonment in Confederate prisons he was breveted Major at the end of the war, June 1, 1865.
The major passed through a number of engagements, being at the siege of Yorkstown, Va., April 5 to May 3, 1862; Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862; Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Seven Days Battle before Richmond, Va., June 16 to July 1, 1862. South West Creek, near Newbern, N.C., Dec. 13, 1862; Kingston, N.C., Dec. 14, 1862; Washington, N.C. April 4, 1863; Foster's Mill, N.C., July 5, 1863, and Plymouth, N.C., April 17, 1864. He was slightly wounded in his left hip at Fair Oaks but was never confined in a hospital.
It was at Plymouth, N.C., he was captured April 20, 1864, The union forces numbered but 2200 and the Confederate force under General Hoke tried for three days to dislodge them and only succeeded when a gunboat was sent up on the water side. The Confederate loss of dead. wounded and missing was given as (?) and when all hope was gone the Union forces gave up and were captured.
Major Benner sampled quite a number of Confederate prisons, starting at Macon, Ga., for three months, then at Savannah, Ga., for about a month, about two weeks at Charlestown, S.C., nearly five months at Columbus, S.C., then to Charlotte, N.C. From this latter prison he escaped but was recaptured and sent to Saulsbury, N.C., and paroled from there, passed through the lines March 1, 1865.
After his return home in 1865 he was elected teller of the Gettysburg National Bank and served in this position for five years. He then went into the grain and warehouse business. In 1885 President Cleveland appointed Major Benner Postmaster of Gettysburg. At the expiration of his term he purchased the grocery store on Chambersburg street, which he conducted until his health began to fail. Major Benner was esteemed and held in high honor by everyone who knew him, and though a Democrat he was twice elected Burgess of this town usually giving a heavy majority the other way. In 1870 he was married to Sophia A., a daughter of Israel Yount.
The funeral took place on Monday morning with Internment in the Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Oliver P. Benner and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. F. Walter and Mrs. W.E. Biddle.
Gettysburg Compiler
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
MAJOR BENNER DIED OF HEART DISEASE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PROMINENT IN POLITICS AND MUCH RESPECTED-WAS A CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Major S. Benner, one of the best known men of Gettysburg, died at his home on Baltimore street on Thursday night at 11:40 o;clock. He was in comparable good health until a few days ago he took suddenly ill with heart disease which caused his death. Probably one of the best known men of Adams county, and was prominent in Democratic politics and served as postmaster and Burgess of Gettysburg for many years. He was Burgess at the time of his death.
Major Benner was born in Straban Township, October 1, 1830, and was a son of the late Christian Benner, a native of Adams county. His grandfather was among the pioneer settlers of the state having settled in this county in 1752. He was educated in the public schools in this county. In early life he learned the trade of granite cutter, he followed for ten years. He was in the employ of the Western Maryland railroad and Station Agent.
he was a member of Lutheran Church and Corporal Skelly Post No. 9 G.A.R. (last part is an excerpt of unreadable information.)
The following info is from Gettysburg Compiler
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
January 1 1905
The Town Council then unanimously adopted the following memorial upon the death of Burgess Henry S. Benner;
WHEREAS the common father of all men has seen fit in His infinite wisdom to call from the activities of life of Major Henry S. Benner, who at the time of death was the Burgess of the Borough of Gettysburg, therefore be it.
RESOLVED: by the Town Council of the Borough of Gettysburg that as a tribute of respect the following memorial be unanimously adopted:
Henry S. Benner was the oldest son of Christian and Susan Snyder Benner, and was born in August 1830, near Gettysburg. Early in life he learned stone cutting and worked for some years at his trade in Baltimore. Shortly after breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. K, 101st Pa., Vol. Inf. He was captured in 1863 and spent eleven months in Confederate prisons in South Carolina and Georgia. Since the close of the war he has resided continuously in Gettysburg, engaged in merchandising and for a time was employed in the Gettysburg and First national Bank. Although a constant sufferer as a result of his prison privations and exposures he never lost his patient and cheerful manner, and by his amiable disposition he endeared himself to his fellow townsmen. He was a democrat in politics, and twice by sheer force of his personal popularity overcame large opposition majorities and was elected Burgess of the Borough. His fairness, uprightness and unfailing courtesy in the administration of the office of Burgess merited and had the respect of the whole community. In his death the Borough loses an official of exceptional integrity and ability and the people mourn his loss as a personal friend. And be further
RESOLVED: That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Council, published in the town papers and a copy be sent to the bereaved widow.
A motion was then passed to pay to the widow of H.S. Benner, dec'd, such salary as was due and coming him.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gallant Soldier Who Suffered In Rebel Prisons
Major Henry S. Benner has been in failing health for a year or more and the news of his serious illness one day last week, followed by his death on last Thursday evening came as a shock to the many friends of the Major in this place. He was born in Straban township, October 1 1830, the son of Christian and Susan (Snyder) Benner, so that at his death his age was 74 years, 2 months and 22 days.
He began life at the trade of granite cutting and followed it for ten years, then was employed as a railroad agent. Soon after the breaking out of the war, Nov. 5, 1861, he was mustered into the service as First Lieutenant in Co. K, 101st Reg't Pa Vol. Inf., and was promoted to Captain February 5, 1863. After gallant service in the army galling imprisonment in Confederate prisons he was breveted Major at the end of the war, June 1, 1865.
The major passed through a number of engagements, being at the siege of Yorkstown, Va., April 5 to May 3, 1862; Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862; Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Seven Days Battle before Richmond, Va., June 16 to July 1, 1862. South West Creek, near Newbern, N.C., Dec. 13, 1862; Kingston, N.C., Dec. 14, 1862; Washington, N.C. April 4, 1863; Foster's Mill, N.C., July 5, 1863, and Plymouth, N.C., April 17, 1864. He was slightly wounded in his left hip at Fair Oaks but was never confined in a hospital.
It was at Plymouth, N.C., he was captured April 20, 1864, The union forces numbered but 2200 and the Confederate force under General Hoke tried for three days to dislodge them and only succeeded when a gunboat was sent up on the water side. The Confederate loss of dead. wounded and missing was given as (?) and when all hope was gone the Union forces gave up and were captured.
Major Benner sampled quite a number of Confederate prisons, starting at Macon, Ga., for three months, then at Savannah, Ga., for about a month, about two weeks at Charlestown, S.C., nearly five months at Columbus, S.C., then to Charlotte, N.C. From this latter prison he escaped but was recaptured and sent to Saulsbury, N.C., and paroled from there, passed through the lines March 1, 1865.
After his return home in 1865 he was elected teller of the Gettysburg National Bank and served in this position for five years. He then went into the grain and warehouse business. In 1885 President Cleveland appointed Major Benner Postmaster of Gettysburg. At the expiration of his term he purchased the grocery store on Chambersburg street, which he conducted until his health began to fail. Major Benner was esteemed and held in high honor by everyone who knew him, and though a Democrat he was twice elected Burgess of this town usually giving a heavy majority the other way. In 1870 he was married to Sophia A., a daughter of Israel Yount.
The funeral took place on Monday morning with Internment in the Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Oliver P. Benner and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. F. Walter and Mrs. W.E. Biddle.
Gettysburg Compiler
{Gettysburg, Pennsylvania}
MAJOR BENNER DIED OF HEART DISEASE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PROMINENT IN POLITICS AND MUCH RESPECTED-WAS A CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Major S. Benner, one of the best known men of Gettysburg, died at his home on Baltimore street on Thursday night at 11:40 o;clock. He was in comparable good health until a few days ago he took suddenly ill with heart disease which caused his death. Probably one of the best known men of Adams county, and was prominent in Democratic politics and served as postmaster and Burgess of Gettysburg for many years. He was Burgess at the time of his death.
Major Benner was born in Straban Township, October 1, 1830, and was a son of the late Christian Benner, a native of Adams county. His grandfather was among the pioneer settlers of the state having settled in this county in 1752. He was educated in the public schools in this county. In early life he learned the trade of granite cutter, he followed for ten years. He was in the employ of the Western Maryland railroad and Station Agent.
he was a member of Lutheran Church and Corporal Skelly Post No. 9 G.A.R. (last part is an excerpt of unreadable information.)
The following info is from Gettysburg Compiler
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
January 1 1905
The Town Council then unanimously adopted the following memorial upon the death of Burgess Henry S. Benner;
WHEREAS the common father of all men has seen fit in His infinite wisdom to call from the activities of life of Major Henry S. Benner, who at the time of death was the Burgess of the Borough of Gettysburg, therefore be it.
RESOLVED: by the Town Council of the Borough of Gettysburg that as a tribute of respect the following memorial be unanimously adopted:
Henry S. Benner was the oldest son of Christian and Susan Snyder Benner, and was born in August 1830, near Gettysburg. Early in life he learned stone cutting and worked for some years at his trade in Baltimore. Shortly after breaking out of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. K, 101st Pa., Vol. Inf. He was captured in 1863 and spent eleven months in Confederate prisons in South Carolina and Georgia. Since the close of the war he has resided continuously in Gettysburg, engaged in merchandising and for a time was employed in the Gettysburg and First national Bank. Although a constant sufferer as a result of his prison privations and exposures he never lost his patient and cheerful manner, and by his amiable disposition he endeared himself to his fellow townsmen. He was a democrat in politics, and twice by sheer force of his personal popularity overcame large opposition majorities and was elected Burgess of the Borough. His fairness, uprightness and unfailing courtesy in the administration of the office of Burgess merited and had the respect of the whole community. In his death the Borough loses an official of exceptional integrity and ability and the people mourn his loss as a personal friend. And be further
RESOLVED: That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Council, published in the town papers and a copy be sent to the bereaved widow.
A motion was then passed to pay to the widow of H.S. Benner, dec'd, such salary as was due and coming him.
