Benjamin Franklin Blake (1833 - 1862)

Born 1833 in Gallia, Ohio, United States

Died 6 Apr 1862 at about age 29 in Pittsburg Landing, Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Benjamin was born in 1833. He passed away in 1862.

Military Service

Sergeant Benjamin Blake served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jun 30, 1861
Mustered out: Apr 6, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. F, 18th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Sergeant Benjamin Blake was Killed in Action near Atlanta Georgia during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Name: BLAKE, BENJAMIN F

Rank: CPL

Company: F

Unit: 18 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics

Residence: MIDDLETON, WAYNE CO, IL

Age: 26

Height: 5' 7

Hair: BROWN

Eyes: GRAY

Complexion: LIGHT

Marital Status: MARRIED

Occupation: FARMER

Nativity: GALIA, OH

Service Record

Joined When: JUN 30, 1861

Joined Where: BIRDS POINT, MO

Joined By Whom: CPT ANDERSON

Period: 3 YRS

Muster In: JUN 30, 1861

Muster In Where: BIRDS POINT, MO

Remarks: SERGEANT KILLED APR 6, 1862 AT SHILOH TENN. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report, Illinois State Archives, Record for Blake, Benjamin F. https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9350001/benjamin-franklin-blake: accessed 05 September 2023), memorial page for SGT Benjamin Franklin Blake (1833–6 Apr 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9350001, citing Shiloh National Cemetery, Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by J. Colin Clark (contributor 47094715).