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John H. Bensyl

Male Abt 1846 -

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  • Name John H. Bensyl 
    Birth Abt 1846  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _MILT Civil War. A 125 Illinois Infantry. 
    Person ID I89  Gritton
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2025 

    Father Balser Bensyl,   b. Abt 1828, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah Cline,   b. 21 Mar 1822, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1863 (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jun 1841  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 7. Nathaniel Cline, brother, signed permission for Sarah Cline.
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • Illinois database of Illinois Veterans Index.
      https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=18039
      Name: John H Bensel
      Rank: Private
      Company: A
      Unit: 125th Illinois Infantry
      Height: 5' 6
      Hair: LIGHT
      Eyes: BLUE
      Complexion: LIGHT
      Marital status: Single
      Occupation: Farmer
      Birth Date: Abt 1841
      Birth Place: Vermilion CO, IL
      War: Civil War
      War Years: 1861-1865
      Service Entry Age: 21
      Service Entry Date: 18 Jul 1862
      Service Entry Place: Danville, IL
      Joined By Whom: C RALSTON
      Period: 3 YRS
      Muster In Date: 3 Sep 1862
      Muster In Place: Danville, IL
      Muster Out Date: 9 Jun 1865
      Muster Out Place: Washington, DC
      Muster Out By Whom: LT SCROGGS
      Residence Place: Danville, Vermilion CO, IL
      Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

      US Civil War Pension Index:
      Name of soldier: Bensyl, John H.
      Name of decpendent: Father, Bensyl, Balsier
      Serive: A 125 Ill Inf.
      Date of filing: 29 June 1880 - Father - application No.272/971
    • Civil War
      A 125 Illinois Infantry.
      His father, Balsier Bensyl filed for his pension on 29 June 1880. Application No.2721971
    • Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
      Name John H Bensel
      Enlistment Date 18 Jul 1862
      Enlistment Rank Private
      Muster Date 3 Sep 1862
      Muster Place Illinois
      Muster Company A
      Muster Regiment 125th Infantry
      Muster Regiment Type Infantry
      Muster Information Enlisted
      Muster Out Date 9 Jun 1865
      Muster Out Place Washington, District of Columbia
      Muster Out Information Mustered Out
      Side of War Union
      Survived War? Yes
      Residence Place Danville, Illinois
      Title Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
      [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S89] census records.

    2. [S45] Marriage license abstracts, Vermilion County, Illinois: 1826-1853, (Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society), Library of Linda Hedges.

    3. [S104] marriage record.

    4. [S22] Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.