Benjamin W. Thompson (abt. 1838 - 1912)

Born about Aug 1838 in Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 1912 at about age 73 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born in August of about 1838 in Ohio^[1]. His parents were also born in Ohio.^[2].

Occupations

• 1910: Barber
• 1863: Blacksmith

Residences

• 1910: Mortgaged house at 1010 Main Street, Lansing, Michigan with his wife, mother-in-law, daughter Leona, son-in-law Franklin Dickson and boarder Charles Doane
• 1900: 6 Lenawee Street, Lansing, Michigan with his wife, daughters, granddaughter and mother-in-law
• 1863: Jackson, Michigan (military enlistment)

Military Service

Private in the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry regiment, Company F. Enlisted on 12 May 1863 from Jackson, Michigan. He was about 24 years old, single and working as a blacksmith when he enlisted. He was wounded in action on 18 July 1863 at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner. Mustered out 20 August 1865.

Census Race

• 1910: Mulatto
• 1900: Black

Death

He passed away in 1912 at the Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lansing, Michigan.

Descendent Surnames

Dickson

His daughter Leona married Franklin Dickson.

Jones

His daughter Gladys married a Mr. Jones.

Research Notes

Raymoure-1 16:59, 28 August 2019 (UTC) recorded from American Origins, LLC correspondence:

I meant to tell you about a new record series #2538355 that I found out about in the Archives. It is not fully indexed yet but these are records about pension agents and lawyers who were cheating widows and veterans, and also files about veterans acting fraudulently. These some files about the 54th Mass. soldiers, if you want to keep in your notes should they be of interest later:

Reference to Benjamin Thompson in case file for Henry P. Clark (NARA ID 45634657)

Reference to mother of Harrison Pierce, who was charged illegal fees by Charles R. Dudley (NARA ID 75832087)

References to widow of Frank M. Welch, Hattie, in correspondence with Leonard A. Block (NARA ID 17394227)

Reference to Richard Gomer of Company H, victim of fraud by Alfred P. Alexander (NARA ID 7462148)

Reference to Richard R. Smith in an investigation of Albert J. Benfield (NARA ID 12160884)

Projects

• 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Sources

1. ↑ 1900, 1910 census
2. ↑ 1900, 1910 census

• 1890 United States Veterans Schedules for Lansing, Michigan as Bengiman Thompson
• 1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0038
• 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374664
• Emilio, Luis Fenollosa. History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865, Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Book Co., 1891 (1st ed.) and 1894 (2nd ed.)
• Find a Grave: Benjamin W. Thompson