ATHERTON, Benson F 24 Oct 1828 - 10 Apr 1867 (05N25)
Co G 18th IL Inf; b: IN; d: Wabash; s/of Anson Atherton (5 Apr 1800-27 Apr 1864 Luzerne Co PA); m: Sarah Mitchell (1806-1831); res: 1850 Pidgeon-Vanderburgh Co IN 1860 Friendsville; invalid 29 May 1863; ch: 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.
ATHERTON, Elwood 1 Apr 1858 - 3 Apr 1858 ()
age 3d; b & d Wabash; s/of Garrick Mallory Atherton (12 Feb 1833 IN-25 May 1908 OK) & Sarah Ballard (ca 1836-1908 Kansas City MO; d/of James Ballard* & Clarissa Barney*)
