Benjamin Smelser
Representing: Union
Unit History
- 71st Missouri Enrolled Militia C
Benjamin F Smelser Register of Military Draft MO 1862
Benjamin F Smelser Pension Card 1887
John Smelser Father of Benjamin Will 1843/MO
Benjamin F Smelser Death Record 1921 WA
Family History
CWV TAHOMA CEM YAKIMA CO SMELSER BENJAMIN UNION CENSUS CHRON 2023
1850 Dist 46 Lafayette Co. MO
Nancy Smelser 46/1804/KY farmer(no husband John was not noted)
Mary E 1833/MO
Rebecca A 1825/MO
John R 1839/MO
Benjamine F 1841/MO
1860 Davis Lafayette Co. MO
Nancy Smelcer 56/1804/KY widow
Rebecca A 24/1836/MO
Benj F 19/1841/MO farmer
John R 21/1839/MO farmer
71st Regiment, Enrolled Missouri Militia (Union)
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The regiment was first enrolled between 28 July 1862, and 9 August 1862. They were first ordered into service between 4 August 1862, and 17 January 1863. They were first discharged between 4 December 1862, 9 December 1863. They were ordered again into service between 1 May 1863, and 20 August 1864. They were discharged again between 12 May 1863, and 15 October 1864. The Colonel in charge was Colonel Henry Neill. [1]
- Company C - Captains C. H. Ehlers, and Robert T. Jones - Many men from Lexington,
71st Regiment, Enrolled Missouri Militia (Union)[76]
Enrolled between 28 July 1862 and 9 August 1862.
Discharged between 4 December 1862 and 9 December 1863.
Ordered back into service between 1 May 1863 and 20 August 1864.
Discharged between 12 May 1863 and 15 October 1864.
Colonel Henry Neill
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Name |
B F Smelser |
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Marriage Date |
20 Dec 1864 |
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Marriage Place |
Lafayette, Missouri, USA |
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Spouse |
Maggi Foster |
1910 Yuba Sutton Co. CA
Margaret Turvin 32/MO MO MO (daughter)
Benjamin Smelser father in law 69 m1 MO KY KY own income
Margaret mother in law 51/MO MD MO
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Name |
Benjamin Franklin Smelser |
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Gender |
Male |
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Race |
White |
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Age |
81 |
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Birth Date |
4 Aug 1840 |
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Birth Place |
Missouri |
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Death Date |
16 Sep 1921 |
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Death Place |
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA |
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Death Registration Place |
Washington, USA |
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Certificate Number |
258 |
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Father |
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Mother |
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Spouse |
Benjamin Franklin Smelser
BIRTH
4 Aug 1841
Missouri, USA
DEATH
16 Sep 1921 (aged 80)
Yakima County, Washington, USA
BURIAL
Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Margaret H “Maggie” Foster Smelser
BIRTH
21 Dec 1841
Missouri, USA
DEATH
9 Dec 1925 (aged 83)
Fresno County, California, USA
BURIAL
Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA
PLOT
F 28 NE 3
MEMORIAL ID
55319258 · View Source
Cemetery
Buried at Tahoma Cemetery aka Yakima City Cemtery