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Benjamin was born in Indiana to George and Sarah Pinkley. He married three times. His first wife was Margaret Killion and they married in 1840. Together, they had five or six children. After her death, Benjamin married Mrs. Emily Ford (Many researchers have incorrectly assumed her maiden name was Curbow - it was not). They married c. 1849-1850. Together, they had two children. After her death, he married Rachel Ellen Hembree on 15 Mar 1854. Together, they had three verified children.
Benjamin was listed as a Justice of the Peace, a Minister of the Gospel, a teacher, a doctor, a farmer and a shoemaker. On July 19, 1861, Benjamin enlisted as a private (then crossed out with corporal written over) in Company I, 24th Regiment, Missouri Infantry Volunteers. He was mustered into service on Nov. 3, 1861 at "Camp Weston," MO.
Benjamin died in Rolla, Phelps Co, MO of smallpox, according to his widow. His grave location is unknown.
Copyright Cheri Mello. All rights reserved.
Benjamin was born in Indiana to George and Sarah Pinkley. He married three times. His first wife was Margaret Killion and they married in 1840. Together, they had five or six children. After her death, Benjamin married Mrs. Emily Ford (Many researchers have incorrectly assumed her maiden name was Curbow - it was not). They married c. 1849-1850. Together, they had two children. After her death, he married Rachel Ellen Hembree on 15 Mar 1854. Together, they had three verified children.
Benjamin was listed as a Justice of the Peace, a Minister of the Gospel, a teacher, a doctor, a farmer and a shoemaker. On July 19, 1861, Benjamin enlisted as a private (then crossed out with corporal written over) in Company I, 24th Regiment, Missouri Infantry Volunteers. He was mustered into service on Nov. 3, 1861 at "Camp Weston," MO.
Benjamin died in Rolla, Phelps Co, MO of smallpox, according to his widow. His grave location is unknown.
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