Benjamin L Applewhite (1842 - 1931)

Born Jul 1842 in Mississippi, United States

Died 16 May 1931 at age 88 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory, United States

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Biography

Sgt Benjamin Applewhite served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: April 27, 1861
Mustered out: May 16, 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Twelfth Mississippi infantry, Company H

Civil War Veteran Sgt. Co. H, 12th Mississippi Infantry

Enlisted with the 12th Mississippi, Co. H, Charley Clark Rifles who fought with Lee's Army of Northern Virginia on 27 April 1861 in Union Church, Mississippi.^[1] Later promoted to rank of 4th Sergeant. Wounded in the 7 Days battles around Richmond in 1862. He's captured at the Weldon Railroad in Aug 1864 and sent to Point Lookout, Maryland POW camp. He's exchanged in the Spring of 1865, but still hospitalized when Lee's Army Surrenders.^[2] He's given transportation back to Copiah Co., Mississippi on 16 May 1865 - per his Compiled Service Records.

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Obituary

Pioneer Tecumseh Physician Is Dead

TECUMSEH, May 15-(Special)-Dr B.L. Applewhite, pioneer physician of Tecumseh and eastern Oklahoma died here Friday after an illness of several weeks. The physician, who has lived here since the opening more than 40 years ago, was 91 years old. He had retired from active practice ten years ago. Doctor Applewhite practiced in the Indian Territory for a number of years before it was opened to the white settlement. He organized the first medical association in Oklahoma and was active in the society until a few years ago. He is survived by his wife and son, Dr. Gardner Applewhite of Shawnee, and two daughters; Mrs Margaret Chaney, head of the history department of Southeastern State Teachers college, Ada, and Mrs Alice Corn of Tucumcari, N.M. Funeral arrangements had not been made Friday night.

Research Notes

First married to Elizabeth R. Ball about 1867 in Mississippi. They were the parents of Herbert Locke Applewhite. Married secondly to Olive Harriett Rice and they were the parents of Gardner, Margaret R. and Olive Nannie.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9FB-Y4W : 4 December 2014), B. S. Applewhite, Sergeant, Company H, 12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M232 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 821,838.
2. ↑ "Mississippi, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF2Y-YMK : 4 December 2014), Benjamin L Applewhite, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Twelfth Infantry, A-Bra, NARA microfilm publication M269 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 201.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 January 2021), memorial page for Dr Benjamin L Applewhite (1842–16 May 1931), Find a Grave Memorial no. 19771304, citing Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by MillieBelle (contributor 46628380) .

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19771304/benjamin-l-applewhite
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LH-BH8 : 22 December 2020), Benjamin Applewhite in household of Eldridge R Applewhite, Copiah, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GC-MKF : 11 November 2020), Benjamin Applewhite in entry for E R Applewhite, 1860.
• "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2MD-LY2 : 22 January 2020), B. L. Applewhite, 1881.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGL-L4T : accessed 12 January 2021), Benjamin L Applewhite, Forest Township Tecumseh city, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 199, sheet 22B, family 414, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,342.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML77-837 : accessed 12 January 2021), B L Applewhite, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 228, sheet 11A, family 209, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1271; FHL microfilm 1,375,284.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN1S-8R7 : 4 January 2021), B L Applewhite, 1920.
• "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CKB4-133Z : 14 December 2020), Benjamin L Applewhite, 1931.