Benjamin was born in Dec 1831 in Norfolk County, Mass, the son of unknown parents.
He died on 4 Dec 1920 in Lake County, Illinois.
His wife was Lucy Gwan Kellogg, who he married on 9 SEP 1867 in Probably Illinois. They had no known children.
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| Birth | DEC 1831 |
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| Death | 4 DEC 1920 |
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| Burial | DEC 1920 |
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Note 1
Benjamin Franklin Shepard Find A Grave Memorial# 26892958
ENLISTED IN 1862 AND SERVED IN CO.G 96 ILL. INFANTRY.FOR 3 YEARS. WAS IN THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF CHICKMAUGA, CHATTANOOGA. KENESAW MOUNTAIN AND THE SIEGE OF ATLANTA. AFTER THE BATTLE OF CHICKMAUGA HE RECIEVED A SEVERE WOUND THAT KEPT HIM OUT OF SERVICE FOR 8 MONTHS BUT LATER RETURNED.
EMIGRATED FROM MASS. TO LAKE COUNTY IL. IN 1841 HE PLANTED A LARGE COTTONWOOD TREE THAT WAS STILL STANDING AS A LANDMARK IN 1918.