Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Benjamin Pen in the Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Record details
Name: Benjamin Pen
Rank: Private
Company: I
Unit: 5th Illinois Cavalry
Height: 6' 2
Hair: LIGHT
Eyes: BLUE
Complexion: LIGHT
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1839
Birth Place Page CO, VA
War Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 22
Service Entry Date: 23 Sep 1861
Service Entry Place: Prairie City, IL
Regiment History: ILLINOIS
5TH CAVALRY
(Three Years)
Fifth Cavalry.-Cols., Hall Wilson, John McConnell,
Lieut.-Cols., Benjamin L. Wiley, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H.
Seeley; Majs., Speed Butler, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H.
Seeley, James Farnan, Horace P. Mumford, George W. McConkey.
This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in Nov., 1861, and
mustered in for three years. On Feb. 20, 1862, it moved to
Benton barracks, St. Louis Mo., and on March 27, marched to
Doniphan, arriving there on April 1, driving out the enemy,
capturing his camp, killing 3 and taking 7 prisoners. In
October, a forage train was attacked by the enemy and 79 of
the regiment were captured, after losing 1 killed and 6
wounded. In the spring of 1863 it entered the Vicksburg
campaign and on June 3, made a reconnoissance to
Mechanicsburg, drove the enemy 10 miles, skirmishing heavily.
On the following day it formed a junction with two regiments
of infantry and 8 pieces of artillery, attacked the enemy and
defeated him, the regiment losing 1 killed and 7 wounded. In
July, it accompanied an expedition to Canton, Miss., arriving
there after some fighting, and after destroying the public
workshops, railroads, etc., returned to the main army at
Jackson. On Aug. 21, it encountered and defeated Blythe's
Confederate cavalry at Coldwater, the regiment losing 1 killed
and 5 wounded. In October it took part in a cavalry charge at
Brownsville, routing the Confederate Gen. Wirt Adams, and
driving him from his position, the regiment losing 2 wounded
and 1 prisoner. On Jan. 1, 1864, many in the regiment
reenlisted as veterans, and in March, were furloughed home,
returning to the command on May 10. The remainder of the
regiment's term of service was spent in Mississippi, Louisiana
and Texas, engaged in scouting and guard duties. It was
mustered out at Springfield, Ill., Oct. 27, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Benjamin Pen in the Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Record details
Name: Benjamin Pen
Rank: Private
Company: I
Unit: 5th Illinois Cavalry
Height: 6' 2
Hair: LIGHT
Eyes: BLUE
Complexion: LIGHT
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1839
Birth Place Page CO, VA
War Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 22
Service Entry Date: 23 Sep 1861
Service Entry Place: Prairie City, IL
Regiment History: ILLINOIS
5TH CAVALRY
(Three Years)
Fifth Cavalry.-Cols., Hall Wilson, John McConnell,
Lieut.-Cols., Benjamin L. Wiley, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H.
Seeley; Majs., Speed Butler, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H.
Seeley, James Farnan, Horace P. Mumford, George W. McConkey.
This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in Nov., 1861, and
mustered in for three years. On Feb. 20, 1862, it moved to
Benton barracks, St. Louis Mo., and on March 27, marched to
Doniphan, arriving there on April 1, driving out the enemy,
capturing his camp, killing 3 and taking 7 prisoners. In
October, a forage train was attacked by the enemy and 79 of
the regiment were captured, after losing 1 killed and 6
wounded. In the spring of 1863 it entered the Vicksburg
campaign and on June 3, made a reconnoissance to
Mechanicsburg, drove the enemy 10 miles, skirmishing heavily.
On the following day it formed a junction with two regiments
of infantry and 8 pieces of artillery, attacked the enemy and
defeated him, the regiment losing 1 killed and 7 wounded. In
July, it accompanied an expedition to Canton, Miss., arriving
there after some fighting, and after destroying the public
workshops, railroads, etc., returned to the main army at
Jackson. On Aug. 21, it encountered and defeated Blythe's
Confederate cavalry at Coldwater, the regiment losing 1 killed
and 5 wounded. In October it took part in a cavalry charge at
Brownsville, routing the Confederate Gen. Wirt Adams, and
driving him from his position, the regiment losing 2 wounded
and 1 prisoner. On Jan. 1, 1864, many in the regiment
reenlisted as veterans, and in March, were furloughed home,
returning to the command on May 10. The remainder of the
regiment's term of service was spent in Mississippi, Louisiana
and Texas, engaged in scouting and guard duties. It was
mustered out at Springfield, Ill., Oct. 27, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Benjamin Pen in the Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Record details
Name: Benjamin Pen
Rank: Private
Company: I
Unit: 5th Illinois Cavalry
Height: 6' 2
Hair: LIGHT
Eyes: BLUE
Complexion: LIGHT
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1839
Birth Place Page CO, VA
War Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 22
Service Entry Date: 23 Sep 1861
Service Entry Place: Prairie City, IL
Regiment History: ILLINOIS
5TH CAVALRY
(Three Years)
Fifth Cavalry.-Cols., Hall Wilson, John McConnell,
Lieut.-Cols., Benjamin L. Wiley, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H.
Seeley; Majs., Speed Butler, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H.
Seeley, James Farnan, Horace P. Mumford, George W. McConkey.
This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in Nov., 1861, and
mustered in for three years. On Feb. 20, 1862, it moved to
Benton barracks, St. Louis Mo., and on March 27, marched to
Doniphan, arriving there on April 1, driving out the enemy,
capturing his camp, killing 3 and taking 7 prisoners. In
October, a forage train was attacked by the enemy and 79 of
the regiment were captured, after losing 1 killed and 6
wounded. In the spring of 1863 it entered the Vicksburg
campaign and on June 3, made a reconnoissance to
Mechanicsburg, drove the enemy 10 miles, skirmishing heavily.
On the following day it formed a junction with two regiments
of infantry and 8 pieces of artillery, attacked the enemy and
defeated him, the regiment losing 1 killed and 7 wounded. In
July, it accompanied an expedition to Canton, Miss., arriving
there after some fighting, and after destroying the public
workshops, railroads, etc., returned to the main army at
Jackson. On Aug. 21, it encountered and defeated Blythe's
Confederate cavalry at Coldwater, the regiment losing 1 killed
and 5 wounded. In October it took part in a cavalry charge at
Brownsville, routing the Confederate Gen. Wirt Adams, and
driving him from his position, the regiment losing 2 wounded
and 1 prisoner. On Jan. 1, 1864, many in the regiment
reenlisted as veterans, and in March, were furloughed home,
returning to the command on May 10. The remainder of the
regiment's term of service was spent in Mississippi, Louisiana
and Texas, engaged in scouting and guard duties. It was
mustered out at Springfield, Ill., Oct. 27, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Benjamin Pen in the Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Record details
Name: Benjamin Pen
Rank: Private
Company: I
Unit: 5th Illinois Cavalry
Height: 6' 2
Hair: LIGHT
Eyes: BLUE
Complexion: LIGHT
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1839
Birth Place Page CO, VA
War Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 22
Service Entry Date: 23 Sep 1861
Service Entry Place: Prairie City, IL
Regiment History: ILLINOIS
5TH CAVALRY
(Three Years)
Fifth Cavalry.-Cols., Hall Wilson, John McConnell,
Lieut.-Cols., Benjamin L. Wiley, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H.
Seeley; Majs., Speed Butler, Thomas A. Apperson, Abel H.
Seeley, James Farnan, Horace P. Mumford, George W. McConkey.
This regiment was organized at Camp Butler in Nov., 1861, and
mustered in for three years. On Feb. 20, 1862, it moved to
Benton barracks, St. Louis Mo., and on March 27, marched to
Doniphan, arriving there on April 1, driving out the enemy,
capturing his camp, killing 3 and taking 7 prisoners. In
October, a forage train was attacked by the enemy and 79 of
the regiment were captured, after losing 1 killed and 6
wounded. In the spring of 1863 it entered the Vicksburg
campaign and on June 3, made a reconnoissance to
Mechanicsburg, drove the enemy 10 miles, skirmishing heavily.
On the following day it formed a junction with two regiments
of infantry and 8 pieces of artillery, attacked the enemy and
defeated him, the regiment losing 1 killed and 7 wounded. In
July, it accompanied an expedition to Canton, Miss., arriving
there after some fighting, and after destroying the public
workshops, railroads, etc., returned to the main army at
Jackson. On Aug. 21, it encountered and defeated Blythe's
Confederate cavalry at Coldwater, the regiment losing 1 killed
and 5 wounded. In October it took part in a cavalry charge at
Brownsville, routing the Confederate Gen. Wirt Adams, and
driving him from his position, the regiment losing 2 wounded
and 1 prisoner. On Jan. 1, 1864, many in the regiment
reenlisted as veterans, and in March, were furloughed home,
returning to the command on May 10. The remainder of the
regiment's term of service was spent in Mississippi, Louisiana
and Texas, engaged in scouting and guard duties. It was
mustered out at Springfield, Ill., Oct. 27, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
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