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Benson F Atherton

Co G 18th IL Inf
Where born: IN
Where died: Wabash
Son of: Anson Atherton (5 Apr 1800-27 Apr 1864 Luzerne Co PA)
Married: Sarah Mitchell (1806-1831); res: 1850 Pidgeon-Vanderburgh Co IN 1860 Friendsville; invalid 29 May 1863
Children:
- Blanche (Jan 1860)
- Ella (Mar 1860 PA)
- William (d: by 1900)
- Thomas M. (ca 1866 PA); sister?: Edilda* (14 Feb 1832 PA m: Moses Duty 1827-1863 Nashville; Civil War); grandson: William;
Note: Benson entered service at the age of 23 on 28 Jul 1861. He was wounded in the thigh at Ft. Donelson and discharged 1 Nov. 1862.