His birth name is Bendicht Glouser per his pension but many others spelled it many ways. He spoke little English and required an interpreter. He was born in Barren County, Switzerland Germany. A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Adams County October 16, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Gettysburg November 6 as a private with Co. G, 165th Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"). He claimed that while on the march home near the end of the regiment's term of service he contracted a disease to the head that caused inflammation of the eyes and that he "had to be led." He honorably discharged with his company July 28, 1863, in Gettysburg. His name is spelled "Benjamin Klansser" on the rolls.

It appears that he was called Benjamin more frequently than Benedict in the Pennsylvania records so he may have assumed the more English name of Benjamin.

This may be him but the dates from his tombstone is different than the Birth date unless this is a baptism date.
BAPTISM: Benedikt Glauser Gender: Male Birth Date: 9 juin 1821 (9 Jun 1821) Birth Place: Bern, Bern, Switzerland Father: Johannes Glauser Mother: Elisab. Gosteli FHL Film Number: 2005320

SERV: A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Adams County October 16, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Gettysburg November 6 as a private with Co. G, 165th Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"). He claimed that while on the march home near the end of the regiment's term of service he contracted a disease to the head that caused inflammation of the eyes and that he "had to be led." He honorably discharged with his company July 28, 1863, in Gettysburg. His name is spelled Benjamin Klausser, Glouser and Clouser on the rolls.
Bendicht Glauser. alias Benedict Kleanler. G 165 PA Inf. filed Feb 4 1887 Appl No 596327
There is a Benjamin Glouser B 48 PA Inf. dated Jul 20 1890 Appl #826209 Cert No 638730 PA

CENSUS: 1870 Union Twp., Adams Co, PA
Benjamin Clouser age 48 born Switzerland farm laborer RE $600 PP $150,
Marie 48,
Benjamin 15
John 5.
(all marked as parents of foreign birth)
1870; Census Place: Union, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1289; Page: 389A; Image: 781; Family History Library Film: 552788.

CENSUS: 1880
Benjamin CLOUSER Self M Male W 57 SWI Farmer SWI SWI
Mary CLOUSER Wife M Female W 57 SWI Keeping House SWI SWI
Annie CLOUSER Dau S Female W 27 SWI Home SWI SWI
John CLOUSER Son Male W 15 PA SWI SWI
Source Information: Census Place Union, Adams, Pennsylvania Family History Library Film 1255085 NA Film Number T9-1085 Page Number 274D

CENSUS: 1890 Benedict Klauser Gender: Male Role: Veteran Residence Date: Jun 1890 Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): District 24, Davidson, Tennessee Enumeration District: 103 Year enlisted: 1864 Year discharged: 1865 Rank: Private Company G 165 PA Inf. October 1 1864 to Jul 1 1865

Benedict Klouser State: TN County: Davidson County Township: Dist. 24 -male Voters- Year: 1891 Page: 209 Database: TN 1891 Voters List

DEATH: Christ Church Records say Benedict Clouser died Feb. 13, 1895 age 72y 9m 29d.

OBIT: He is on a list of Adams County deaths in the June 11, 1895, edition of the Gettysburg Compiler.