He was 29 years old when he was enrolled (2).
He was drafted (1, 2). He was enrolled and mustered into service on 11 March 1865 (1, 2, 3). He was mustered in as a private, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (2). He served as a private in company B (1).
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865 (1, 2, 3).
He died on 25 November 1872 (5).
In 1880, his widow, Anna Benford, was living in McConnellsburg Borough, Fulton County, Pennsylvania (6). She was living with her niece, Laura Stoner (6).
In 1890, his widow, Anna Benford, was living in McConnellsburg Borough, Fulton County, Pennsylvania (3).
On 8 July 1890, his widow, Ann E Benford, successfully applied from Pennsylvania for a pension (3, 5).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (William Benford)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 27 June 2004 (William Benford)
3 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Fulton County, McConnellsburg Borough, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 131 (image 6 of 6 on <www.ancestry.com>) (Willam Benford)
4 pension index, by name (William Benford)
5 pension index, by regiment (William Benford)
6 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Fulton County, McConnellsburg Borough, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 212, microfilm series T9, film 1133, page 92 D = 31 handwritten (Anna Benford)
| line | 47 | 48 |
| street name | ||
| house number | ||
| dwelling visit # | 39 | |
| family visit # | 40 | |
| name | Benford Anna | Stoner Laura |
| color | W | W |
| sex | F | F |
| age | 42 | 17 |
| month born if born in year | ||
| relationship | Niece | |
| single | 1 | |
| married | ||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | |
| married during year | ||
| occupation | Keeping House | Assisting in House |
| months unemployed | ||
| currently ill? | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf/dumb | ||
| idiotic | ||
| insane | ||
| disabled | ||
| school this year | 1 | |
| can't read | ||
| can't write | ||
| birthplace | Pa | Ohio |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa |