Lieut Benjamin Gorham

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Lieut Benjamin Gorham

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Birthplace: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Death: October 15, 1821 (21)
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Place of Burial: Fort Armstrong Post Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Edward Gorham and Abigail Gorham
Brother of Mehitable Hitty Davis; Lucy Taylor Shepherd; Caroline Gorham; Desire Taylor Bacon; William Taylor Gorham and 3 others

Managed by: Nancy D. Coon
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About Lieut Benjamin Gorham

Lieutenant, 5th Regiment, United States Infantry. Graduated from West Point Military Academy as the 21st in his class, July 17, 1814. Entered the army as a 2nd Lieutenant of artillery, with a transfer to the 5th Infantry in June 1821. Thanks to Stonewall from the FindAGrave forums for the information on this soldier.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 20 2024, 22:58:54 UTC

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Lieut Benjamin Gorham's Timeline

1800
February 6, 1800
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1821
October 15, 1821
Age 21
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
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Fort Armstrong Post Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA