Benjamin Haley (1835 - 1864)

Born 27 Dec 1835 in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, United States

Husband of Huldah (Hill) Higgins — married 25 Mar 1863 in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, United States

Biography

Private Benjamin Haley served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sept 10, 1863
Mustered out: Sept 7, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): H, 17 Maine Infantry

Benjamin was baptized on 27 December 1835 in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, United States.^[1]

Married 25 MAR 1863 in Topsfield, Washington, Maine^[2][3]

Benjamin's child Junett M. Haley was baptized on 9 February 1864 in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, United States.^[4]

Benjamin served in the Army in the Civil War. He was in the H, 17 Maine Infantry.^[5]

Research Notes

From gedcom load: Died of typhoid fever in Washington DC during the Civil War never having seen his daughter. [Ruth Ahrens]. There are records showing he died September 7 1864 in Virginia and was buried in Arlington and a Maine death record showing he died in Topsfield.

• Benjamin died on 7 September 1864 and was buried in Virginia. (Arlington)^[6]
• Benjamin was in the Army and died on 7 September 1864 in Topsfield, Maine, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 12251; Record number: 52;
   FamilySearch (accessed 9 March 2022)
   Benjamin Joshua Haley baptism on 27 Dec 1835 (born 27 Dec 1835) in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, United States.
2. ↑ Joseph W Pehousek, Punta Gorda, Fl. Descendants of Jones Dyer, Senior. October 1999, and Feb.2006 Benjamin Haley.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 12251;
   FamilySearch (accessed 9 March 2022)
   Benjamin J Haley marriage to Miss Huld H. Hill on 25 Mar 1863 in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, United States.
4. ↑ Child Baptism: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 12251;
   FamilySearch (accessed 9 March 2022)
   Benjamin J Haley baptism on 9 Feb 1864 in Topsfield, Washington, Maine, United States.
5. ↑ US Civil War Pension Index: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 193
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #169936 (accessed 9 March 2022)
   Name: Benjamin J Haley; Gender: Male; Unit: H, 17 Maine Infantry; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Hulda H Haley; Roll number: 193; Comments: Andrew J. Haley, Gdn..
6. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960"
   National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3135 #131814 (accessed 9 March 2022)
   Benjamin J Haley burial (died on 7 Sep 1864) in Virginia.
7. ↑ Maine US Veterans Cemetery Records: "Maine, U.S., Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918"
   State Archives; Augusta, Maine; Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61895 #14914 (accessed 9 March 2022)
   Name: Benjamin J Haley; Birth Date: 1836; Birth Place: New Brunswick; Death Date: 7 Sep 1864; Death Place: Topsfield, Maine, United States.

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged on 11 September 2010.