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Benjamin Proctor (1829 - 1864)

Benjamin Proctor
Born in Hamilton County, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Died at age 34 in Hamilton County, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Private Benjamin Proctor served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Oct 11, 1861
Mustered out: Jan 9, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Illinois 6th Volunteer Cavalry, Co. D

Birth

Benjamin Proctor was born on 13 August 1829 in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States to Little Page Proctor (1760-1852) and Sarah R. Bates (1786-1853).

Military Service

He enlisted as a Private in Company D, 6th Illinois, Cavalry on 11 October 1861 at McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois for a period of 3 years. Muster date was 9 January 1862 in Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois. The personal description was 5'11" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, farmer.

Death and Burial

Benjamin died on 12 May 1864 in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States at the age of 33. He seems to have died as a result of his military service; however there is no record of that. He was buried in the Concord Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois. Find A Grave: Memorial #115282936

Sources

  • 1850 United Staters Federal Census on 15 November in District 10, Hamilton, Illinois.[1]
  • U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.
  • Web: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995. Office of the Illinois Secretary of State has record here
  • Find A Grave Index.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1850: Proctor, Little P. 88, farmer, head; Sarah 64, wife; William M. 23, son; Rebecca A. 21, daughter; Benjamin 19, son; Louisa 17, daughter.




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Scott-8685 Darlene (Scott) Kerr
PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE the placement of the reference and footnote notations. 1/2 of the census data and other is lost if you do. No rule that I know of that says you have to have no space between "Sources" and References or can't have footnotes. And yes, I have read the "Help" page. Thank you.
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