Van Benscoten, Jacob
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:
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] He is buried in the Knox Cemetery: Jacob Van Benscoten Born April 4, 1842 Died December 25, 1889
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
Thirty Years Ago - (December 14 1894)
The Carriage Factory resumed active operations for another season's work this week. Mr. Warner has associated with him. A. J. Van Benscoten, a son of the late Jacob Van Benscoten.
- Altamont Enterprise - December 12, 1924
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter
Name: Jacob Van Benscoter
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1842
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York
Father: John Van Benscoter
Mother: Maria Towsend
Residence Place: Knox
Enlistment Date: 5 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York
Regiment: 7th Regiment
Company: K
Rank: Caporal
Race: White
Additional Media
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.
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897
VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.
Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery
VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.
- ↑ 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
