Benjamin S. Kanuse

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Benjamin S. Kanuse

Birthdate:
Birthplace: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Death: June 18, 1864 (46)
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Place of Burial: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Samuel Kanuse and Eliza Kanuse
Husband of Sarah W West
Father of Benjamin F Kanuse; John H Kanuse; Samuel T Kanuse and George T Kanuse

Managed by: Nancy D. Coon
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About Benjamin S. Kanuse

Son of Samuel amd Eliza Kanuse.

5th Battery. Killed before Petersburg. Buried in West Cemetery. Benjamin was killed on the same day as another man from the 5th Battery, also in this cemetery: 1st Lieutenant Peleg Blake.

The history of the 5th notes: June 30, 1864. We sent Benjamin Kanuse's body home today with money raised by the company. July 1st. Reveille at the usual camp hour 5 o'clock a. m. Received something from the Sanitary Commission for the 4th of July. Clark came up with some sutlers' goods."

On the New Bedford, Mass. "Roll of Honor" New Bedford City Council, May, 1869.

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Benjamin S. Kanuse's Timeline

1818
May 14, 1818
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
1842
January 1, 1842
Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
1843
1843
1846
1846
Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
1852
May 9, 1852
1864
June 18, 1864
Age 46
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
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Peckham West cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States