Timeline
Birth- Nov 25, 1840
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Birth- Nov 25, 1840
Birth
Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1861 - 1865Civil War (Confederate)- Age: 22 years
State
Louisiana
Unit
Third Infantry
Branch
Confederate Army
Conflict Period
Civil War (Confederate)
Served For
Confederate States
Unit
Third Regiment, Co K. La. Pelican Rifles
Enlistment- Jan 1, 1863-Age: 22 years
Death- Jun 10, 1863
Vicksburg, Mississippi
killed from a head wound in the Battle of Vicksburg. Another record states that he died June 30th.
Death- Jan 1, 1863-Age: 22 years
Death
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America
Burial
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, United States of America
Other Facts
Full Name
Edwin Josiah Benton
Full Name
E J Benton