Er ist verheiratet mit E. Margaret "Caroline" Sellers.
Sie haben geheiratet am 9. Oktober 1859, er war 24 Jahre alt.Quelle 2
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From "North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster Vol XII Infantry"
Simeon Benton - Private - Company G 5th Regiment, N. C. Troops-
Military information from confederate microfilm records in North Carolina Archives, Raleigh, NC, abstracted by Bob HIgh:
"Born in Columbus County and resided there as a farmer when he enlisted in New Hanover County at age 27 on May 1, 1862, for the war. Present or accounted for until November-December 1862 when he was reported absent without leave. Returned to duty January-February 1863, reported absent sick and absent on guard in Mar-Jun 1863. Rejoined the company in July-August 1863. Present or accounted for until wounded at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, May 16, 1864. Hospitalized in Richmond, Virginia, where he died on June 17, 1864 of wounds."
During the period of 1855 to 1860 Simeon Benton purchases and sold parcels of land near the Beaved Dam Swamp formerly called Seven Creeks.
He also sold 1Aof land for $1 adh. Seller's line to turstees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South to erect a church. This is the land the Lebonan United Methodist Church is on.
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