Benedict, Lewis, 1817-1864
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Benedict, Lewis, 1817-1864
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Surname :
Benedict
Forename :
Lewis
Date :
1817-1864
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Biographical History
Before the American Civil War, Benedict was an Albany city attorney and a New York State Assemblyman. He graduated from Williams College in 1837.
Benedict served during the Civil War as colonel of the 162nd New York Volunteer Infantry. It was recruited under the auspices of the Metropolitan Police at New York City and was part of the Metropolitan Brigade. He was captured at Williamsburg, Virginia, and spent months in various Confederate prisons.
Benedict fought the Siege of Port Hudson in 1863, and was killed in action in April 1864 at the Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. On March 13, 1865, he was posthumously brevetted brigadier general, U.S. Volunteers for "gallant conduct at Port Hudson, Louisiana".
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https://viaf.org/viaf/8949687
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88240932
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n88240932
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q26222296
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5788020/lewis-benedict
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Civil War, 1861-1865
Pleasant Hill, Battle of, La., 1864
Port Hudson (La.)
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Williamstown
MA, US
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Lewis Benedict graduated Williams College in the Class of 1837.
Albany
NY, US
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Birth
Lewis Benedict was born on September 2, 1816.
Virginia
VA, US
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Lewis Benedict served a portion of his Civil War Service in Virginia.
Port Hudson
LA, US
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Lewis Benedict participated in the Siege of Port Hudson.
Louisiana
LA, US
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Death
Lewis Benedict was killed in action during the Battle of Pleasant Hill.
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