Benjamin was born to Thomas Garwood and Hannah Rea. He wed Phoebe Ann Bolton in Vigo County, IN on February 10, 1852. They lived in Vigo County Indiana and had:
1) Martha Jane in 1855
2) Phillip Jason in 1856
3) Mary E in 1858
They moved to Stratton, Edgar County, IL and show there in the 1860 census. There they had:
4) Thomas in 1861
5) Phoebe Ann in 1863
On July 19, 1862, Benjamin enlisted as a private in company C of the 79th IL regiment in Paris, IL. His profession was noted as a Miller and was 5" 6 1/2" high with black hair, grey eyes, and dark complexion. He was mustered out as a sergeant at Camp Butler in Springfield, IL on June 12, 1865.
They moved to Winfield, Cowley County, KS and had
6) Ida on 28 Jan 1867
7) Augustus Swan on 25 Dec 1874
On June 9, 1880, Benjamin filed for an invalid pension for the Civil War service (#376.844). On October 20, 1890, Phoebe filed for a widows pension (#481389, cert. 355583).
1) Martha Jane in 1855
2) Phillip Jason in 1856
3) Mary E in 1858
They moved to Stratton, Edgar County, IL and show there in the 1860 census. There they had:
4) Thomas in 1861
5) Phoebe Ann in 1863
On July 19, 1862, Benjamin enlisted as a private in company C of the 79th IL regiment in Paris, IL. His profession was noted as a Miller and was 5" 6 1/2" high with black hair, grey eyes, and dark complexion. He was mustered out as a sergeant at Camp Butler in Springfield, IL on June 12, 1865.
They moved to Winfield, Cowley County, KS and had
6) Ida on 28 Jan 1867
7) Augustus Swan on 25 Dec 1874
On June 9, 1880, Benjamin filed for an invalid pension for the Civil War service (#376.844). On October 20, 1890, Phoebe filed for a widows pension (#481389, cert. 355583).
Benjamin was born to Thomas Garwood and Hannah Rea. He wed Phoebe Ann Bolton in Vigo County, IN on February 10, 1852. They lived in Vigo County Indiana and had:
1) Martha Jane in 1855
2) Phillip Jason in 1856
3) Mary E in 1858
They moved to Stratton, Edgar County, IL and show there in the 1860 census. There they had:
4) Thomas in 1861
5) Phoebe Ann in 1863
On July 19, 1862, Benjamin enlisted as a private in company C of the 79th IL regiment in Paris, IL. His profession was noted as a Miller and was 5" 6 1/2" high with black hair, grey eyes, and dark complexion. He was mustered out as a sergeant at Camp Butler in Springfield, IL on June 12, 1865.
They moved to Winfield, Cowley County, KS and had
6) Ida on 28 Jan 1867
7) Augustus Swan on 25 Dec 1874
On June 9, 1880, Benjamin filed for an invalid pension for the Civil War service (#376.844). On October 20, 1890, Phoebe filed for a widows pension (#481389, cert. 355583).
1) Martha Jane in 1855
2) Phillip Jason in 1856
3) Mary E in 1858
They moved to Stratton, Edgar County, IL and show there in the 1860 census. There they had:
4) Thomas in 1861
5) Phoebe Ann in 1863
On July 19, 1862, Benjamin enlisted as a private in company C of the 79th IL regiment in Paris, IL. His profession was noted as a Miller and was 5" 6 1/2" high with black hair, grey eyes, and dark complexion. He was mustered out as a sergeant at Camp Butler in Springfield, IL on June 12, 1865.
They moved to Winfield, Cowley County, KS and had
6) Ida on 28 Jan 1867
7) Augustus Swan on 25 Dec 1874
On June 9, 1880, Benjamin filed for an invalid pension for the Civil War service (#376.844). On October 20, 1890, Phoebe filed for a widows pension (#481389, cert. 355583).
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