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Submitted: 12/27/12 • Approved: 12/30/12 • Last Updated: 1/2/13 • R800973-G800969-S3
Benjamin
PRIVATE CSA
Company G 4 Mississippi Infantry
Civil War Confederate
April 8,1836 - March 27,1909
Fought at Chickasaw Bayou, Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Big Black River Bridge, Resaca, Franklin, & Nashville among many others; captured at Vicksburg, MS on July 3, 1863 and paroled the next day; resumed fighting on Dec 14,1864; captured at Nashville, TN by forces under Union General Thomas; forwarded to Capt. S Jones at Louisville, KY on Dec 20, 1864; signed Oath of Allegiance on Jan 4,1865 at Camp Chase, OH; discharged June 12, 1865; returned to Mississippi; 1879 moved to Sebastian Co., AR
Marina
May 29,1834-Feb 19,1873
Wife of Benjamin Franklin Spears
Daughter of William Mason and Lucinda Gray Giles
Dorcas
Dec 10,1839-Jan 9,1929
Wife of Benjamin Franklin Spears
Contributed on 12/27/12 by bill060
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