Notes for Benjamin Hardi Crane

Family Group Sheet

Notes for Benjamin Hardi Crane

Note:
Benjamin H. Crane, age 18, is listed in the household of Da niel L. and Louisa Miller, ages 27 and 22 respectively, a t family #217 in the 1850 Federal Census of District 2, Jef ferson County, Kentcuky. Benjamin said he was born in Kent ucky and is a mechanic.A Benjamin Crane, age 27, and a Ransom Crane, age 25, bot h born in Kentucky are listed as neighbors in the 1860 Fede ral Census of Jackson County, Illinois with Carbondale P.O. , however, Benjamin's wife is shown as Susan C. age 26 an d Ransom's wife is shown as Mary, age 24. In Benjamin's ho usehold are sons John, age 6, and James, age 2, both born i n Kentucky. There are no children in Ransom's household . Benjamin and Ransom are coopers.Served as 1Lt, Co F, 13th Ill Cav in the Civil War. Benjam in (surname Crain) and his brother Ransom were named in th e roster of the the Consolidated Co F from Perry County, Il linois. Benjamin served as 1Lt 20 Jan 1864-11 Aug 1864: Ra nsom served as recruit 1 Mar 1864 - 31 Aug 1865.American Civil War Soldiers: Name: Benjamin H Crain , Re sidence: Tamaroa, Illinois Enlistment Date: 20 Januar y 1864 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Sid e Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers : 240 240 Service Record: Enlisted as a Lieutenant 1s t Class on 20 January 1864 Commission in Company F, 13th Ca valry Regiment Illinois on 20 January 1864. Died Company F , 13th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 11 August 1864