Benony S. McIntyre (1836 - 1899)

Born 1836 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Maud Joseph (Kindel) McIntire — married 11 Mar 1875 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States

Died Sep 1899 at about age 63 in Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Benony McIntyre was Wounded in Action during United States Civil War.

Private Benony McIntyre served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Mar 12, 1862
Mustered out: 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company K, 10th Tennessee Cavalry

Benony was the son of John McIntyre and Margaret Day.^[1]

He is living in the home of his father and stepmother in the 1850 census in McNairy County, Tennessee. ^[2]

He moved to Carroll County, Tennessee before 1860 and was a clerk for James Towns. This is probably where he met Mr. Thomas Hall as he was also working for Mr. Towns at the same time. ^[3]

Unlike his brothers who enlisted in the Sixth Tennessee Cavalry, USA, Ben served with the Confederate Army, enlisting in Company K, Tenth Tennessee Cavalry, CSA. B. S. McIntire/McEntire, as he was most often referred, was wounded in the battle of Dibrell's Hill, Sevier County, Tennessee, and had his leg amputated the next day.

He returned home and moved to Henry County, Tennessee, working as a salesman for T. K. Hall and later for R. W. Hall of Jackson, Tennessee. ^[4].

The 1870 census identifies him as living in a probable boarding house in Paris, Tennessee, working as a clerk. ^[5]

He returned to McNairy County in 1871, starting a dry good and grocery business in Purdy.^[6]

He married Maud Kindel and they had one daughter, Ophelia V. McIntyre.^[7]

He was appointed the U. S. Postmaster at Purdy, Tennessee the 8th of Mar 1899.^[8]

B. S. McIntire purchased 25 1/2 acres from J. F. Huddleston in 1883, in McNairy County, Tennessee.^[9].[4].

B. S. died Sep 1899 and is laid to rest in a now unmarked grave at the Purdy Cemetery. His Estate was entered into probate the Oct Term 1899, McNairy County Court with R. D. Anderson appointed as the administrator of his estate.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Biographical Sketch of B. S. McIntire, Goodspeed's Tennessee History, McNairy County Biographical Index. Transcribed Copy @ Rootsweb, McNairy County Genealogy[1]
2. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 888; Page: 48b Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
3. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11 Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee; Page: 109; Family History Library Film: 805243 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
4. ↑ Biographical Sketch of B. S. McIntire, Goodspeed's Tennessee History, McNairy County Biographical Index. Transcribed Copy @ Rootsweb, McNairy County Genealogy[2]
5. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 196B; Family History Library Film: 553037 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch
6. ↑ Biographical Sketch of B. S. McIntire, Goodspeed's Tennessee History, McNairy County Biographical Index. Transcribed Copy @ Rootsweb, McNairy County Genealogy[3]
7. ↑ Name: B S mcIntire Gender: Male Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1875 Marriage Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA Spouse: Maude Kindel Save Cancel Source Information Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original data: Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.
9. ↑ Deeds, 1823-1903; index to deeds, 1835-1901; Deed Book Q, page 365 J. Huddleston to B. S. McIntire
10. ↑ Probate Records, 1861-1947; Author: Tennessee County Court (McNairy County); Probate Place: McNairy, Tennessee Description Notes: Settlements, 1866-1902; Insolvent Estates, 1873-1941; Bonds and Letters, Vol B-C, 1865-1932 Source Information Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:Tennessee County, District and Probate Courts.