VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Thomas Owen Benton

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Thomas Owen Benton

Roster ID 119
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First Name:	Thomas
Middle Name:	Owen
Last Name:	Benton
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Affiliation:	Class of 1850
Biography & Genealogy:	Thomas Owen Benton, Class of 1850: Genealogy: Born- July 04, 1830, in Suffolk, Va. Father- Thomas G. Benton; Mother- Eliza P. Flynn. Grandparents- unknown. Married- Thankful Wilson; 1st child- Lida Benton; 2nd- Jessie Benton; 3rd- unknown. Military Record: Civil War; 3rd Battery Louisiana Light Artillery. Career: Lawyer, Teacher. Died- Nov. 30, 1907, in Monroe, La.

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