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Benson William KERR  ‎(I297)‎
Given Names: Benson William
Surname: KERR

Gender: MaleMale
      

Birth: 1830 48 40 Ohio, USA
Death: 30 August 1865 ‎(Age 35)‎ Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Personal Facts and Details
Birth 1830 48 40 Ohio, USA

Marriage Martha PERKINS - 27 May 1852 ‎(Age 22)‎ Gallia County, Ohio, USA


Shared Note: - By Abner M. Thornton Vol. 2-218
Biographical Notes

Hide Details Note: Benson W. Kerr enlisted in Gallia Co., Ohio, on the 4th day of March 1865 in Company B, 193rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He bore the rank of Corporal.

He appears on an Individual Muster-out Roll of the regiment at Jarvis U.S. General Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Roll dated May 16, 1865. Last pay due from enlistment.

Remarks: Due U.S. for Clothing overdrawn $21. 99. Honorably discharged from the service of the United States from this 16th day of May 1865 in accordance with Telegram dated May 4th 1865.

The story goes that Benson developed "bealing" where his knapsack rubbed his armpit. He died within three months of returning home from Baltimore. The cause of death was probably an infection which couldn't be controlled.

The following is the assessment of one of his neighbors:

On 15th day of June 1892 Jacob Hinely, aged 68 of Harrison township in regard to Martha Nida's claim ‎[for a widow's pension]‎, said "That he was well and personally acquainted with Benson W. Kerr and considered him an able bodied man at the time of entering service That he came home some time in May 1865 quite feeble was drawn over to one side and complained all the time of his side he continued to grow worse and after becoming bed fast only lasted a few days He saw said Kerr from the time he came home sick on an average of twice a week and for the last two weeks of his life was with him the greater portion of the time and firmly believes that his death was the result of a bealing that was not drawn to a head but scattered through his system Poisoning his blood causing fever He further declares that ‎[he]‎ lived in about one and one half miles of said Kerr and that his knowledge of these facts was gained from personal observations.

Death 30 August 1865 ‎(Age 35)‎ Gallia County, Ohio, USA

Cause of death: Infection
Burial Dickey Chapel, Gallia County, Ohio, USA

Last Change 26 November 2007 - 12:53
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Parents Family  (F592)
Andrew KERR
1782 - 1852
Susanna HOUCK
1790 - 1862
Elizabeth KERR
1829 -
Benson William KERR
1830 - 1865

Immediate Family  (F119)
Martha PERKINS
1830 - 1894
Mary Frances KERR
1853 -
William Benson KERR
1854 - 1936
Tartus Monroe Tart KERR
1857 - 1930
Florida E. Florady KERR
1859 - 1889
Price Perkins KERR
1861 - 1866
John Wesley KERR
1865 - 1924


Notes
Marriage By Abner M. Thornton Vol. 2-218

Marriage By Abner M. Thornton Vol. 2-218

Biographical Notes Benson W. Kerr enlisted in Gallia Co., Ohio, on the 4th day of March 1865 in Company B, 193rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He bore the rank of Corporal.

He appears on an Individual Muster-out Roll of the regiment at Jarvis U.S. General Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Roll dated May 16, 1865. Last pay due from enlistment.

Remarks: Due U.S. for Clothing overdrawn $21. 99. Honorably discharged from the service of the United States from this 16th day of May 1865 in accordance with Telegram dated May 4th 1865.

The story goes that Benson developed "bealing" where his knapsack rubbed his armpit. He died within three months of returning home from Baltimore. The cause of death was probably an infection which couldn't be controlled.

The following is the assessment of one of his neighbors:

On 15th day of June 1892 Jacob Hinely, aged 68 of Harrison township in regard to Martha Nida's claim ‎[for a widow's pension]‎, said "That he was well and personally acquainted with Benson W. Kerr and considered him an able bodied man at the time of entering service That he came home some time in May 1865 quite feeble was drawn over to one side and complained all the time of his side he continued to grow worse and after becoming bed fast only lasted a few days He saw said Kerr from the time he came home sick on an average of twice a week and for the last two weeks of his life was with him the greater portion of the time and firmly believes that his death was the result of a bealing that was not drawn to a head but scattered through his system Poisoning his blood causing fever He further declares that ‎[he]‎ lived in about one and one half miles of said Kerr and that his knowledge of these facts was gained from personal observations.

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Source
US Census 1860
Citation Details:  1860-06-29 Marion Tp, Gallia Co, Ohio Page 97

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Family with Parents
Father
Andrew KERR ‎(I1600)‎
Birth circa 1782 Virginia, USA
Death 6 October 1852 ‎(Age 70)‎ Harrison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
8 years
Mother
 
Susanna HOUCK ‎(I1601)‎
Birth January 1790 Ohio, USA
Death 1 December 1862 ‎(Age 72)‎ Gallia County, Ohio, USA

Marriage: 4 February 1829 -- Gallia County, Ohio, USA
-1 month
#1
Sister
Elizabeth KERR ‎(I24090)‎
Birth circa 1829 47 39 Ohio, USA
1 year
#2
Benson William KERR ‎(I297)‎
Birth 1830 48 40 Ohio, USA
Death 30 August 1865 ‎(Age 35)‎ Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Family with Martha PERKINS
Benson William KERR ‎(I297)‎
Birth 1830 48 40 Ohio, USA
Death 30 August 1865 ‎(Age 35)‎ Gallia County, Ohio, USA
3 months
Wife
 
Martha PERKINS ‎(I81)‎
Birth 29 March 1830 31 32 Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Death 15 October 1894 ‎(Age 64)‎ Harrison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA

Marriage: 27 May 1852 -- Gallia County, Ohio, USA
10 months
#1
Daughter
Mary Frances KERR ‎(I298)‎
Birth 14 March 1853 23 22 Gallia County, Ohio, USA
15 months
#2
Son
William Benson KERR ‎(I299)‎
Birth 9 June 1854 24 24 Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Death 1936 ‎(Age 81)‎ Woodmere Memorial Park, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
3 years
#3
Son
Tartus Monroe Tart KERR ‎(I300)‎
Birth 13 January 1857 27 26 Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Death 28 July 1930 ‎(Age 73)‎ Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, USA
3 years
#4
Daughter
Florida E. Florady KERR ‎(I301)‎
Birth 10 July 1859 29 29 Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Death 14 December 1889 ‎(Age 30)‎
2 years
#5
Son
Price Perkins KERR ‎(I302)‎
Birth 21 June 1861 31 31 Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Death 14 May 1866 ‎(Age 4)‎ Gallia County, Ohio, USA
4 years
#6
Son
John Wesley KERR ‎(I303)‎
Birth 7 September 1865 35 35 Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Death 1924 ‎(Age 58)‎