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Submitted: 8/2/10 • Approved: 3/30/19 • Last Updated: 4/2/19 • R353334-G353333-S3
Dortha
December 14, 1849 - January 8, 1929
Daughter of James Ship Graham &
Rebecca Jane Patton
Benjamin
PRIVATE
Company E Arkansas Infantry
Confederate States Army
January 4, 1847 - February 2, 1925
*Obituary
Springdale News
Friday, February 6, 1925
WILSON, Benjamin – Benjamin Wilson, 78 years of age, died of leakage of the heart at his home a few miles northwest of Springdale. He had been ill for several months and his death was not unexpected. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Norman Drake, burial being in Wilson cemetery nearby. Pall bearers were Jeff Walker, S.W.J. Graham, Jasper Graham, Ras Graham, Nick White and Ira Graham. Benjamin Wilson was the son of John Wilson and Rebecca White Wilson and was born January 4, 1847, within a short distance of where he died and where he spent his entire life. February 11, 1869, he was united in marriage to Dorothy T. Graham, by whom he is survived, the ceremony being performed by Rev. John Holcomb, pioneer minister of this section. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were the parents of ten children, all of whom are living and all were present at the funeral except one daughter, Mrs. Ed, Tweedy, whose home is in West Texas. The children are: Mrs. S.M. Graham, S.P. Wilson, Mrs. F.M. Kendrick, Louis Wilson, Mrs. Ed. Tweedy, Mrs. Albert Mayo, Mrs. E. Ryan, Mrs. Fannie Mayo, Noah Wilson and Odis Wilson. All reside in or near Springdale except Mrs. Tweedy and Noah Wilson, the home of the latter being at Monett, Missouri. Deceased is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. T. Graham and Mrs. Ike Jack of Springdale and one brother, Wesley Wilson residing near Spring Valley, and numerous other relatives. Mr. Wilson had for many years been a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
*Obituary (Pension)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
Ben Wilson filed Veteran Application #21505 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 16, 1917 at the State, citing service with Company E, Arkansas Infantry from 1863 thru 1865. Mr. Wilson died February 2, 1925. His widow, Mrs. Dollie Wilson filed Widow Application #21505 and was allowed a Confederate widow pension.
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