Van Benscoten, Jacob

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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), daughter of Sylvester Allen.[2]
They had the following children:

  • Allen J. (B. March 7, 1875)[2]
  • Lloyd (B. Aug 7, 1884)[2]

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"

1850 United States Federal Census about Jacob Van Benscoter
Name: Jacob Van Benscoter
[Jacob Van Benscoten]
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York
Gender: Male
Family Number: 229
Household Members:
Name Age
John Van Benscoter 37
Maria Van Benscoter 37
Wm Van Benscoter 13
Jacob Van Benscoter 9
Hiram Van Benscoter 7
Jesse Van Benscoter 4

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Additional Media

Additional Media

Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll
Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll Page 2

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Jacob Van Benscoter
Name: Jacob Van Benscoter
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York
Muster Year: 1862
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 10 May 1865

Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:1093;Roll #:750.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.


  1. 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. 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. 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