Soldier Information
Name: Sam Bennett
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Place of Birth: Nelson KY Year of Birth: 1835
Occupation: Farmer
Eyes: Black Hair: Black Complexion: Black
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 9
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Enlistment Information
Enlistment Date: June 30, 1864
Enlistment Place: Louisville
Enlistment State: KY
Compiled Military Service Record
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Congressional District: Nelson County, 5th District, KY
Company: C Regiment(s): 108th USCI
Mustered Where: Louisville, KY
Mustered Out Date: March 21, 1866
Rank at Muster Out: Corporal
Notes:
Sam was a 29-year-old (born about 1835) farmhand, enlisted as a Corporal for 3 years into 108th U.S.C.I., Co. C. on June 30, 1864 in Louisville, and was credited to Nelson County (5th district). On August 24, 1865 he was sick in the post hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi and back on duty by September 1865. He mustered out in Vicksburg on March 21, 1866.
Soldier Death Information
Died in war? No
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Soldier Pension Information
Pension Card Link: Pension Card
Pension Application Date: March 10, 1887
Application No.: 601325 Certificate No.: 1045074
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Widow Pension Information
Widow Pension Card: Pension Card
Widow Application Date:
Application No.: 450622 Certificate No.: 536172
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The VA Pension Card recorded George’s widow as Mary Bennett, commencement date as 2 June 1896, the word “Insane” written next to her name, the last payment date as 2 July 1914. Also noted was Douglas Prince posted a $500.00 guardian bond in Marion County, Indiana.
Freedman’s Bank/Freedmen’s Bureau Information
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Family Information
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Wife #1 First Name: Mary Maiden Name: Lilley/Tilley
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1870 Census
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1890 Census
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1900 Census
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1910 Census
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1920 Census
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Enslaver Information
Name: Edward Bennett Location: Nelson County, KY
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1850 Enslaver Census
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1850 Slave Schedule Link: View
1850 Number of Enslaved: 3
1860 Enslaver Census
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1860 Real Estate Value: $14,000 1860 Personal Estate Value: $8,000
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1860 Number of Enslaved: 8
1870 Enslaver Census
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1870 Real Estate Value: $1,000 1870 Personal Estate Value: $3,000
1880 Enslaver Census
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Compensation Information
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