Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - James Behymer

James Madison Behymer

Representing: Union


Unit History

  • 50th Illinois Infantry D

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James Behymer
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Veterans Affairs, Department of, Orting Soldiers Home, Member Files
https://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/4A5042ED46F8E98C009C3655847E35D5
https://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/CEE457D6CE41F611C0DC4D16AAAD7019

 

James Madison Behymer
Residence Richfield IL; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 2/26/1864 at Richfield, IL as a Private.
On 2/27/1864 he mustered into "D" Co. IL 50th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/13/1865 at Louisville, KY
Other Information:
born 8/16/1845 in Clermont County, OH
died 6/5/1925 in Washington State Soldiers' Home, Orting, WA
Buried: Washington State Soldiers' Home, Orting, WA
After the War, he lived in Kansas & Washington
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- Research by Denise Ottoson
- Http://www.findagrave.com
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Family History

NOTES:

The following was taken from Http://www.findagrave.com: Birth: Aug. 16, 1845 Clermont County Ohio, USA Death: Jun. 5, 1925 Orting Pierce County Washington, USA He was a resident of Richfield IL when he enlisted on 2/26/1864 as a Private. On 2/27/1864 he mustered into "D" Co. IL 50th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 7/13/1865 at Louisville, KY. He was a member of GAR Post # 591 (William Larimore) in Plainville, IL. One source gives his death date as 5/26/1909. from FAG member Teresa: family records lists full name James Madison Behymer b: 16 Aug 1845 Washington Death Certificate Name:James M. Behymer Death Date:05 Jun 1925 Death Place:Orting, Pierce, Washington Age at Death:79 years 9 months 19 days Estimated Birth Year:1846 Father's Name:Solomon Behymer Mother's Name:Elizabeth Wagner Family links: Parents: Solomon Behymer (1819 - 1917) Elizabeth Waggoner Behymer (1818 - 1875) Spouse: Amanda Lusina Hulse Behymer (1851 - 1919)* Children: Jennie Lenora Behymer Kimball (1872 - 1944)* Weltha May Behymer Henry (1875 - 1967)* Retta Albertie Behymer Wyant (1877 - 1955)* Gilmore Wesley Behymer (1880 - 1979)* John Earl Behymer (1882 - 1919)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: CO D 50 ILL INF Burial: Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery Orting Pierce County Washington, USA Plot: Created by: Carolyn Farnum Record added: Jun 18, 2001 Find A Grave Memorial# 5550552

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Cemetery

Buried at Washington Old Soldiers Home Cemetery Orting


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