Benjamin McPherson
Vital Statistics
| Born | Feb 1841, Troy Twp, Delaware Co., OH |
|---|---|
| Married | 31 Jan 1867, Delaware Co., OH |
| Married to | Angenette Arthurton |
| Died | 9 Apr 1904, Delaware, OH |
| Buried | Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, OH |
Enlistment
| Enlisted on | 20 May 1861 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private |
Benjamin McPherson was born to Archibald and Martha McPherson in Troy Township, Delaware, Ohio[1] in February of 1841.[2] His father was a farmer. He had one brother Allen, and four sisters Sarah, Elisabeth, Susanna, and Jane.[3]
On 20 May 1861 he enlisted with Company C of the 4th Regiment OVI. On 23 May 1864 he was wounded at the battle of North Anna in Virginia, and almost a month later mustered out with the unit on 21 June 1864.[4]
On 31 January 1867, Benjamin married Angenette Arthurton in Delaware County, Ohio.[5] They had two children, Emma and Katie.[6] He was a member of the William Street Methodist Episcopal Church, joining its membership in 1873. In his life, Benjamin would work as a laborer, a blacksmith, a policeman, and as one of the Directors of the Delaware County Infirmary.[1][6][7][8] In 1890 he was living at 76 Campbell Street in Delaware.[9]
Benjamin died on 9 April 1904 in his home after four weeks with heart trouble.[1] He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio.[10] Angenette died in 1925 and is buried with him as well.[11]
Sources:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Death of Benj. M’Pherson." Delaware Semi-Weekly Gazette 12 Apr 1904. Microform. Delaware County Newspapers.
- ↑ 1900, Ohio, Delaware, Delaware Township. Enumeration District 28, Sheet 15. 14 June 1900. McPherson, Benjamin, Line 58. Roll 1263.
- ↑ 1850, Ohio, Delaware, Troy Township, Benjamin McPherson, 21 Sep 1850, Roll M432, Page 286b, Line 11.
- ↑ Roster Commission. Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. Vol. II. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin & Co, 1886. Print.
- ↑ Benjamin Mcpherson and Angenette Arthurton, 31 Jan 1867. “Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013.” Database with images. FamilySearch. Reference 379. Roll 391396. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZKL-5PN.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 1870, Ohio, Delaware, Delaware, McPherson, Benj., 5 June 1870, Roll M593, Page 2, Line 20.
- ↑ 1860, Ohio, Delaware, The City of Delaware, Benj McPherson, 24 July 1860, Roll M653, Page 192, Line 39.
- ↑ 1880, Ohio, Delaware, Delaware City - First Ward. Enumeration District 117, Page 25. 17 June, 1880. McPherson, Benjamin, Line 13. Roll 1012.
- ↑ Postal Tablet Co. The Postal Tablet Co.’s Delaware Direcory, 1890-91-92. Delaware, OH: The Postal Tablet Co., Publishers and Printers, 1890.
- ↑ Davisson, Dave. Benjamin H McPherson. Find a Grave, 6 Apr 2012. Web. 26 Sep 2015.2.
- ↑ Angenette McPherson, 9 Jun 1925. “Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953.” Database with images. FamilySearch. Reference fn 34203. Roll 1992673. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X82R-LLZ.
