BENJAMIN HARRISON BROWN
1 stTENNESSEE MOUNTED INFANTRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 31 January 1848 in Jackson County, Tennessee
Died: 5 February 1905 in Putnam County, Tennnessee
Buried: Stewart Cemetery,Putnam County, TN
Parents: John R. and Ene Margaret (Parkerson) Brown

Married: Nancy Sulfina Stewart on 30 August 1865 in Putnam County, TN
Born: 15 January 1851 in Jackson County, TN
Died: 30 August 1911 in Putnam County, TN
Buried: Stewart Cemetery, Putnam County, TN
Parents: John Preston and Nancy (Brown) Stewart

Children:

  1. Martisha Janez Brown
  2. Jemina Susannah Brown
  3. John Preston Brown
  4. Mary Caroline Brown
  5. Samuel Denton Brown
  6. Alexander Hines Brown
  7. Lee L. Brown
  8. Parthena Ann Brown
  9. Laura Eliza Brown
  10. Milton Sheradan Brown
  11. Martha Elvina Brown
  12. Fannie Brown

MILITARY INFORMATION

1 stTennessee Mounted Infantry
Company I

ABSTRACT:

  • Enlisted as a Private and left as a Private
  • Age: 18
  • Born: Jackson County, TN
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Hair: Dark
  • Complexion: Fair
  • Height: 5' 8"
  • Enlisted 12 Aug 1864 in Carthage, TN
  • Mustered In 12 Aug 1864 at Nashville, TN
  • Mar & Apr 1865: Absent sick at home
  • Muster Out: 12 July 1865 at Nashville, TN
  • Enlistment Papers Included

US PENSION APPLICATION

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 257
  • 1860 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 49
  • 1870 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 151
  • 1880 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 113C
  • 1900 Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 162B

ADDITIONAL DATA

  • Upper Cumberland Researcher, Vol. XXIII, Vol. 3, Pages 10 - 20