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Henry David Benscoter

Henry David Benscoter

Male 1828 - 1867  (38 years)

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  • Name Henry David Benscoter  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Born 18 Dec 1828  Shelby, Richland, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Physical Description He was blond 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Residence Gosport, Marion, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1850  Highland, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1856  Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1860  Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Height 5 ft. 6 in. 
    Military Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military 8 Nov 1862  [1] 
    Military 17 Jul 1865  Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Died 1867  Hamburg, Fremont, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Person ID I7177  Clark Benscoter
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 

    Father William Benscoter,   b. 1795, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1869, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sally Fritz,   b. 1799, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1858, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 25 Jun 1811  Franklin County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 11, 12, 13] 
    Family ID F2157  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Smothers,   b. 11 Jun 1836, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1889, Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1854  Jones County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8, 14] 
    Children 
     1. John Wesley Benscoter,   b. 13 Sep 1855, Keokuk, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1918, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)  [natural]
     2. Mary Ellen Benscoter,   b. 14 Mar 1857, New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1946, Luton, Woodbury, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)  [natural]
     3. Lydia A Benscoter,   b. Abt 1858, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1859, Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)  [natural]
     4. William Harrison Benscoter,   b. 8 Mar 1860, Keokuk, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1922, Little Sioux, Harrison, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)  [natural]
     5. Angeline Benscoter,   b. Jan 1862, Mills, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1902, Climbing Hill, Woodbury, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years)  [natural]
     6. Minerva J Benscoter,   b. 1865, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882  (Age 17 years)  [natural]
     7. Cordelia Benscoter,   b. 1867, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882  (Age 15 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F2158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Dec 1828 - Shelby, Richland, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Gosport, Marion, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Highland, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Jul 1854 - Jones County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1856 - Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - - Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 17 Jul 1865 - Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1867 - Hamburg, Fremont, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Henry David Benscoter    		Henry David Benscoter

  • Notes 
    • Henry was a Civil War veteran. Spent time in hospitals - sun stroke.
      Enlisted August 11, 1862, mustered September 9, 1862, mustered out July 17, 1865, New Orleans, LA. Company A, 33 Iowa Infantry, private. Enlisted on the same day as his nephew, Philander Benscoter.

      Henry D. Benscoter (Union)

      Biographical data and notes:
      - Born in Ohio

      Enlistment:
      - Residing in Gosport, IA at time of enlistment
      - 33 years of age at time of enlistment
      - Enlisted on Aug 11 1862 as Private

      Mustering information:
      - Enlisted into A Company, 33rd Infantry (Iowa) on Sep 9 1862
      - Mustered out from 33rd Infantry (Iowa) on Jul 17 1865 at New Orleans, LA

      Sources for the above information:
      - Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion, (English, 1910)
      ---http://asp6new.alexanderstreet.com.mcpl.idm.oclc.org/cwdb/cwdb.object.details.aspx?handle=person&id=101871190, accessed 25 May 2018

  • Sources 
    1. [S342] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, comp, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online.
      Record for Henry D Benscoter

    2. [S226] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online. Scott, Mahaska, Iowa, post office Bellfountaine, roll M653_334, page 9, image 9.
      Record for Henry Benscoter

    3. [S138] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online. Highland, Iowa, Wisconsin, roll M432_999, page 364, image 331.
      Record for Henry Benscoter

    4. [S261] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Database online.
      Record for Henry D. Benscotter

    5. [S52] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, National Park Service, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online.
      Record for Henry D. Benscoter

    6. [S797] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online.
      Record for Henry D Benscoter

    7. [S775] OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA;), Database online.
      Record for William Benscoter

    8. [S775] OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA;), Database online.
      Record for Henry D Benscoter

    9. [S775] OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA;), Database online.
      Record for John Wesley Benscotter

    10. [S1034] U.S., American Civil War Regiments, 1861-1866, Historical Data Systems, comp, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;).

    11. [S261] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Database online.
      Record for Sally Fritz

    12. [S261] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Database online.
      Record for William Benscoter

    13. [S869] Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;).

    14. [S264] Jones County Iowa Marriages Book A, Jones County Iowa Marriages Book A, 1845 through 1863, S by bride.


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