William Bennett
Information from Pension and Military Records:
Born: 1816 in New Jersey
Died: December 13, 1862 at Battle of Fredericksburg, Va
Buried: Probably in an unknown grave in Virginia
Occupation: ?
Marital Status: Married May 25, 1844 at Parryville, PA
Wife: Rebecca Beltz b. 1820 or 1822 d. 1/9/1879
Children: Alfred b. 1850
Residence: Parryville, Pa
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Hair: ?
Eyes: ?
Complexion: ?
Service: Enlisted December 2, 1861 at Mauch Chunk, Pa in Co. K, 81st Pa Infantry at the age of 45.
Discharged: Killed in Action December 13, 1862
Rank: Private
Pension: Cert. # 15.772 Widow’s Pension
Other: William Bennett is not listed in Bates. The earliest affidavit by Rebecca is March 1863 on which she lists her age as 41. Capt. Charles Foster gave an affidavit for Bennett's pension.
