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Alabama Civil War Service Database
Last Name: Benson
Date of Birth: 1834/03/13
Birth Information: USA, Alabama, Butler County, Near Forest Home.
Date of Death:
Death Information:
Discharge Date: 1865/06/13
Discharge Information:
Branch: Infantry
Regimental Unit: 1st Alabama Regiment
Company Unit: B
Co. Unit Name: Wilcox True Blue
Pension Rec:
Authority: Census, Butler County, Alabama, 1907-08.
First Name: Joseph    MI: Preston
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Occupation:
Enlistment Date: 1861/02/12
Enlistment Information: Alabama, Allenton, Sergeant.
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Remarks: Re-enlisted (same Co.) as 2nd Lieutenant 62/02/12 , Ft. Barancus. Surrendered 63/07/09 at Port Hudson, La. and remained prisoner until 65/06/13. Paroled by U.S. authorities at Fort Deleware, Del., 65/06/13. Was first enlisted in service of Alabama
Remarks con't: Afterwards transferred to C.S. Service.
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