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Benjamin Conwell McCashland
17 May 1845 – 9 Jul 1925
| Birth | 17 May 1845 |
| Death | 9 Jul 1925 |
| Cemetery | Grafton Cemetery Grafton , Fillmore County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | M. Jensen Seggerman on 12 Apr 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61833665 |
Bio
Benjamin C. McCashland was born in Kosciusko County. Indiana, May 17, 1845. He enlisted in the Civil War and was mustered into service at Springfield, Ill., February 10, 1864, as a private in Company I, 53rd regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He joined his regiment in Tennessee and bore a loyal and faithful part in all its subsequent campaigns and battles, beginning with Sherman's Atlanta campaign and on through the grand review in Washington, D. C., May 24, 1865. He was always to be found at his post of duty with his command, and achieved a gallant record for meritorious service and soldierly conduct at all times. He received an honorable discharge at Louisville, Ky., July 22, 1865, by reason of the closing of the war. Mr. McCashland was united in marriage to Cynthia L. Myer in Livingston, Co. Ill., January 30, 1868, and they came to Nebraska settling in Fillmore County in 1872. To them were born the following children: Frank Wilder, Charles Irwin, Nora Bell, Cass Clyde, Walter Henry, Ethel Iva, James Ray and Ivan Leslie. Mr. and Mrs. McCashland came to Geneva to reside about fifteen years ago. For the past six months he has been in failing health, and the end came July 9, 1925. His age was 80 years, 1 month and 22 days. his wife and all the sons and daughters survive him and are called upon to lay to rest all that is mortal of their husband and father. He was a member of Wilson Post No. 22, Department of Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic. Funeral services were held at the residence in Geneva at 2 p.m Saturday, conducted by Rev. E. H. Pontius, and interment was in the Grafton Cemetery. The Nebraska Signal July 1925 Lot owner: McCashland.
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Siblings
- Emily Elvira McCashland Sherich 1829–1890
- Francena Francis McCashland Hoobler 1836–1903
- Edward Smith McCashland 1837–1904
- Mary Elizabeth McCashland 1839–1866
- John Ruby McCashland 1841–1917
- Samuel S. McCashland 1843–1864
- Emery Cass McCashland 1848–1932
- Harriet A. McCashland 1852–1877
- Martha McCashland Reed 1856–1904
Children
- Francis Wilder "Frank" McCashland 1869–1945
- Charles Irwin McCashland 1872–1941
- Nora Belle McCashland Love 1875–1936
- Cass Clyde McCashland 1879–1925
- Walter Henry McCashland 1882–1974
- Ethel Irene McCashland Haney Pickerill 1886–1961
- James Ray McCashland 1889–1963
- Ivan Leslie McCashland 1893–1956
- Infant Daughter McCashland
- Infant Son McCashland
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