Benjamin McLelland (1824 - 1873)

Born 1824 in New York, United States

Husband of Mary Ann Segar — married 4 Jul 1851 in Michigan, United States

Died 2 Nov 1873 at about age 49 in Michigan, United States

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Biography

Benjamin McLelland served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1861
Mustered out: 1865
Side: Union
Regiment(s): Hall's Independent Battalion, Michigan Sharpshooters

Benjamin was born in New York in 1824. He passed away in 1873 and was buried at Rice Cemetery in Monroe County, Michigan.

Benjamin was married in 1851 to Mary Ann Segar (1824–1875). Their children included:

• Frank B McLelland, 1849–1905
• Zoaranda McClellen, 1853–1894
• Helen A McLellan, 1855–1943
• Harriet McLelland, 1857–1877
• Charles McLelland, 1859–1925

Benjamin served in the U.S. Civil War (Union side), reaching the rank of Sergeant in Hall's Independent Battalion, Michigan Sharpshooters, Military Company A.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58325212/benjamin-mclellan: accessed February 9, 2024), memorial page for Benjamin McLellan (–), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58325212, citing Rice Cemetery, Cone, Monroe County, Michigan, USA

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVX-SXW : 17 January 2020), Benjamin McLeland, 1851.
  • Spouse - Mary Ann Segar, Marriage, 4 Jul 1851, Oakland, Michigan,

• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDX-DYZ : Wed Oct 04 20:44:59 UTC 2023), Entry for Benj Mc Leland and Mary Mc Leland, 1860.
  • Benj Mc Leland, Male, Age 36 years, Birthplace New York
  • Mary Mc Leland, spouse (36)
  • Frank Mc Leland (11)
  • Zoretta Mc Leland (7)
  • Helen Mc Leland (5)
  • Harriet Mc Leland (3)
  • Chas Mc Leland (1)

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSGH-LMP : 25 August 2021), Benjamin McLellan, 1861-1865.
  • Benjamin McLelland, Military Final Rank Commissary Sergeant, Military Side Union, Military Unit Hall's Independent Battalion, Michigan Sharpshooters, Military Company A, Event Date from 1861 to 1865, Event Place Michigan, United States

• "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N36V-NMX : Sun Oct 15 10:04:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Benj. Leland, 30 Apr 1873.
  • Benj. Leland, Age 49, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Death 30 Apr 1873, Milan, Monroe, Michigan