SGT Bennett Burnam (1834-1861) - Find a Grave Memorial

SGT Bennett Burnam

Birth

5 Nov 1834

Kentucky, USA

Death

16 Oct 1861 (aged 26)

Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Burial

Pioneer Cemetery

Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA Show Map

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1st Confeferate officer buried locally with honors or War
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Died in Richmond, Virginia from typhoid fever. Was a Sergeant Major and acting Adjutant.

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son of John Burnam

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Parents

John Quincy Burnam

1804–1891
Sarah Dorcas Hines Burnam

1812–1849

Siblings

Thompson L. Burnam

1830–1885
Dr John Quincy Burnam

1832–1865
Nancy Hall "Nannie" Burnam Cooke

1836–1928
Roger William Burnam

1838–1849
Judson Burnam

1842–1845
Curtis P. Burnam

1844–1863
Sarah Ann "Sallie" Burnam Bent

1847–1934

Half Siblings

Charles M. Burnam

1850–1897

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1860 United States Federal Census
1850 United States Federal Census
U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019

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SGT Bennett Burnam

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John Quincy Burnam

Sarah Dorcas Hines Burnam

Thompson L. Burnam

Dr John Quincy Burnam

Nancy Hall "Nannie" Burnam Cooke

Roger William Burnam

Judson Burnam

Curtis P. Burnam

Sarah Ann "Sallie" Burnam Bent

Charles M. Burnam

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