Benjamin was the second son of Capt. Joseph & Mary Elizabeth (Philp) Laur and grandson of my great, great grandparents, THOMAS & ELIZABETH (BALTZELL) PHILP. The family legend goes that he joined his father and brother during the Civil War and after being scolded by his father, was given a gun and enlisted as PVT in Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 5 June 1863 at 14 years of age. He lost the sight in one of his eyes during the war.
Benjamin & Miranda were the parents of 11 children, one of which died young (Mary, twin to Samuel). Their children were Joseph, John, Florence, Hosea, William, Benjamin, Thomas, Charles, Ernie, Harriet, Clarence, and Mary.
Benjamin was the second son of Capt. Joseph & Mary Elizabeth (Philp) Laur and grandson of my great, great grandparents, THOMAS & ELIZABETH (BALTZELL) PHILP. The family legend goes that he joined his father and brother during the Civil War and after being scolded by his father, was given a gun and enlisted as PVT in Company K, 49th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 5 June 1863 at 14 years of age. He lost the sight in one of his eyes during the war.
Benjamin & Miranda were the parents of 11 children, one of which died young (Mary, twin to Samuel). Their children were Joseph, John, Florence, Hosea, William, Benjamin, Thomas, Charles, Ernie, Harriet, Clarence, and Mary.
Family Members
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Joseph Laur
1867–1942
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John Laur
1871–1953
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James Laur
1873–1873
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Florence E. Laur Menzel
1875–1925
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Hosea Haines Laur
1877–1923
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William Warren Laur
1879–1970
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Stephen D. Laur
1881–1963
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Benjamin Blaine Laur
1884–1933
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Thomas Laur
1886–1942
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Charles Harrison Laur
1888–1969
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Ernest Everett Laur Sr
1891–1975
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Harriet Frances Laur Hester
1893–1929
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Mary E. "Twin of Samuel" Laur
1895–1895
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Clarence Mason Laur
1897–1993
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