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Submitted: 5/21/08 • Approved: 5/26/08 • Last Updated: 11/14/15 • R16815-G16814-S3
Oliver Charles
Jan 13, 1836
Jan 8, 1907
1st SAR 17th NY Ind LA
wife
Cora Beach
Sep 11, 1838
Dec 19, 1902
"Charlie" Benton (1/13/36-1/8/07) was a Sargeant in the 17th NY Light Artillery. His wife Cora's letters from the Civil War are collected in "Hard Breathing Days - the Civil War Letters of Cora Beach Benton."
Cora lived 9/11/38-12/19/02.
Contributed on 5/21/08 by tomtaber_14411
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