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Benjamin H Matthews

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Benjamin H Matthews

Birth
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
22 Dec 1885 (aged 70)
Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
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Residence: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Occupation: Blacksmith
Age at Enlistment: 45
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Sergeant
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Massachusetts 40th Infantry Regiment on 31 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 18 Apr 1865 at Readville, MA.


Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War


Residence: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Occupation: Blacksmith
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Massachusetts
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 25 July 1862 at the age of 45.
Enlisted in Company E, 40th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 31 Aug 1862.
Received a disability discharge from Company E, 40th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 18 Apr 1865 at Readville, MA.



Civil War Pension Index

Benjamin H Matthews
C 40 Mass Inf
Widow Mercy W. Matthews
Veteran applied for pension Sept 9, 1882, Mass.
Widow applied for pension Jany 6, 1887, Mass.

additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums.

Residence: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Occupation: Blacksmith
Age at Enlistment: 45
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1862
Rank at enlistment: Sergeant
State Served: Massachusetts
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Massachusetts 40th Infantry Regiment on 31 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 18 Apr 1865 at Readville, MA.


Sources: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War


Residence: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Occupation: Blacksmith
Enlistment Date: 25 Jul 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Massachusetts
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 25 July 1862 at the age of 45.
Enlisted in Company E, 40th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 31 Aug 1862.
Received a disability discharge from Company E, 40th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 18 Apr 1865 at Readville, MA.



Civil War Pension Index

Benjamin H Matthews
C 40 Mass Inf
Widow Mercy W. Matthews
Veteran applied for pension Sept 9, 1882, Mass.
Widow applied for pension Jany 6, 1887, Mass.

additional information courtesy of greyfox in the forums.

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  • Added: Sep 24, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42324212/benjamin_h-matthews: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin H Matthews (20 Nov 1815–22 Dec 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42324212, citing Woodside Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by ditdit (contributor 47012745).