Private Benson Hanks, (USA)

Served in the civil war.Co.B 87th Pa Infantry. Drafted 6-3-1864 and Discharged 6-29-1865. Benson and his father John did the brick work for the McKindree church. They were founding members.

<nowiki>--------------------</nowiki> Military Service: Civil War: Co. B, 87 Reg. PA Inf./

1880 PA Census: Fulton County, Brush Creek Twp. ed 207/19/37 Series T9, roll 1133

• Benson HANKS, 45, Farmer
• Mary E., 30, Wife, Keeping house
• Catharine M., 4, dau; Gustavus L., 2, son; Annie S., 1/12, Apr., dau

__________________________________________ 1900 PA Census: Fulton Co. Brush Creek Twp. ed 69

• Benson HANKS, Head, Dec 1827, 72, m. 25, Farmer
• Mary E., Wife, Mar 1850, 50, m. 25, 8/8
• Gustavus, son, Apr 1878, 22; Rachel C., dau, May 1882, 18; Alice L., dau, Mar 1884, 16; Maggie G., dau, May 1887, 13; Harry N., son, Feb 1890, 10; Jason G., son, May 1894, 6

__________________________________________ McKendree Cemetery, Crystal Spring, Fulton Co. PA Transcribed 3 July 2001 by Michael Scott Caldwell

BENSON HANKS / BORN / DEC. 24, 1835 / DIED / JUNE 25, 1909 / CO. B. 87 REGT. / PA. INF.

HIS WIFE / MARY E. SCHOOLEY / BORN / MAR. 25, 1851 / DIED / FEB. 21, 1928

• Ref: FindAGrave memorial.

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