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Capt Rufus Sobieski Benson

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Capt Rufus Sobieski Benson

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
15 Mar 1905 (aged 62–63)
New Mexico, USA
Burial
Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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His wife was Sarah 1846-1943. She is buried here also.

Mr. Benson served in the Civil War in two different regiments in two states.

"U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about Rufus Benson
Name: Rufus Benson
Residence: Iowa
Enlistment Date: 22 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Wisconsin
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Wisconsin 1st Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861.Mustered out on 21 Aug 1861 at Milwaukee, WI.
Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion
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U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about Rufus S Benson
Name: Rufus S Benson
Residence: Iowa
Age at Enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 4 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: 2nd Lieutenant
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company H, Iowa 32nd Infantry Regiment on 06 Oct 1862.Promoted to Full Captain on 25 Jun 1863.Mustered out on 24 Aug 1865 at Clinton, IA.
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion "

From Find a Grave
Contributor Laura: RS and Sarah had 2 other sons. Rufus Wells Benson 1868-1938 and Guy Earl Benson 1875-1942.


His wife was Sarah 1846-1943. She is buried here also.

Mr. Benson served in the Civil War in two different regiments in two states.

"U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about Rufus Benson
Name: Rufus Benson
Residence: Iowa
Enlistment Date: 22 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Wisconsin
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Wisconsin 1st Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861.Mustered out on 21 Aug 1861 at Milwaukee, WI.
Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion
AND
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about Rufus S Benson
Name: Rufus S Benson
Residence: Iowa
Age at Enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 4 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: 2nd Lieutenant
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company H, Iowa 32nd Infantry Regiment on 06 Oct 1862.Promoted to Full Captain on 25 Jun 1863.Mustered out on 24 Aug 1865 at Clinton, IA.
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion "

From Find a Grave
Contributor Laura: RS and Sarah had 2 other sons. Rufus Wells Benson 1868-1938 and Guy Earl Benson 1875-1942.




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