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NARA 453 (Form 41.) MEMORANDA. Case of Sarah Anderson, Widow of Benjamin Anderson late Pvt Co. C. 23 U.S.C.T Residence Henderson. Ky. Witnesses George Towles. & Edward Alvis Residence Henderson. Ky. Papers presented Letter of Notification & Affidavits Benjamin Enlisted - When August 1864 Where Evansville. Inda. By whom Period years. Mustered - When Where By whom Description - Where born Davis Co. Ky about Age 35 years. when Enlisted Sarah was born Henderson Ky. age 36 years Occupation Laborer Eyes Bk Hair B'k Complexion Bk Height 5 feet 6 inches. Benjamin [[Strikethrough]] Discharged [[/Strikethrough]] or died near Richmond Va. on the day of March, 1865 Commanding Officer First Sergeant Enlisted about the same time and place. REMARKS. Benjamin and Sarah were married at Henderson Ky, in the fall of the year about two Months before Christmas 1856. Sarah's Name before she married Anderson was Sarah Alvis. and she belonged to Wm Alvis of Henderson. Witnesses on Application were Mrs. Alvis and Mr Anderson.
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