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"#3667 Jacob V.B. served in the Civil war in Co K 7th NY Heavy Artillery and was wounded in front of Petersburg June 16, 1864. H m.Oct 5, 1871 at Knox, Almira E. Allen b. Sept 25, 1846, lived in Altamont, NY, a carriage manufacturer. He d. Dec 25, 1888. Children: Allen J. b March 7, 1875, Lloyd b. Aug 7, 1884, an illustrator in NYC" | "#3667 Jacob V.B. served in the Civil war in Co K 7th NY Heavy Artillery and was wounded in front of Petersburg June 16, 1864. H m.Oct 5, 1871 at Knox, Almira E. Allen b. Sept 25, 1846, lived in Altamont, NY, a carriage manufacturer. He d. Dec 25, 1888. Children: Allen J. b March 7, 1875, Lloyd b. Aug 7, 1884, an illustrator in NYC" | ||
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Revision as of 18:42, 28 January 2013
Birth
Jacob Van Benscoten was born in Knox, Albany County, NY on April 4, 1842.[1] His surname was also spelled as Van Benschoten.[1] He was the son of John and Maria Towsend Van Benscoten.
Marriage & Children
On October 5, 1871 in Knox, he married Almira E. Allen (B. Sept 25, 1846).[2]
They had the following children:
Occupation
Before he served during the Civil War, Jacob worked as a harness maker.[1] Later he was a carriage manufacturer.[2]
Military Service
| Residence: | Knox[3] |
| Place of Birth: | Knox, NY [3] |
| Date of Birth: | 4 Apr 1842 [3] |
| Names of Parents: | John (Van Benscoten) and Maria Towsend [3] |
| Marital Status: | Single[3] |
| Occupation: | Harness Maker [3] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years [3] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00 [3] |
| Enlistment Date: | 5 Aug 1862[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Knox, NY[3] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[1] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[1][2] |
| Company: | Company K[1][2] |
| Promotion Date: | 18 Aug 1862[1] |
| Promotion Rank: | Corporal[1] |
| Wounded in Action on: | 16 Jun 1864[1][2] |
| Wounded at: | Petersburg, VA[1][2] |
| Muster Out Date: | 10 May 1865[1] |
| Muster Out Place: | Albany, NY |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 20.[1] Name also spelled Van Benschoten.[1] Wounded in the neck.[1]"After being in service nearly two years was wounded in the neck on the 16th of June and was discharged."[3] |
| Sources Used: Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Life
He lived in Altamont, Albany County, NY.[2]
Death
He died on December 25, 1888.[2]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America
"#3667 Jacob V.B. served in the Civil war in Co K 7th NY Heavy Artillery and was wounded in front of Petersburg June 16, 1864. H m.Oct 5, 1871 at Knox, Almira E. Allen b. Sept 25, 1846, lived in Altamont, NY, a carriage manufacturer. He d. Dec 25, 1888. Children: Allen J. b March 7, 1875, Lloyd b. Aug 7, 1884, an illustrator in NYC"
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Van Benschoten, William Henry, Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America, page 687 #3667, Google books
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
