| Birth | : | 2 Feb 1812 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA |
| Death | : | 28 Jun 1885 Jewell County, Kansas, USA |
| Burial | : | East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 41.7482070, -73.1813800 |
| Description | : | Martin was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and died in Jewell County, Kansas. He was the son of Martin and Amey Benson. Martin was a member of the 1847 John C. Fremont expedition and was a surveyor for the Union Pacific Railroad prior to the Civil War. During the war he became Paymaster General for the Union Army and afterwards was appointed Chief U.S. Government Surveyor. He was named to the Osborne County Hall of Fame in 2001. How the title of "General" became part of his name is not known and will probably never be known. Newspaper articles from... Read More |
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Martin Luther Benson's memorial is located at: East Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield County, USA.
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When did Martin Luther Benson death?
Martin Luther Benson death on 28 Jun 1885 in Jewell County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 41.7482070
Longitude: -73.1813800
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1. East Cemetery
Litchfield, Litchfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7482070, -73.1813800
2. First Congregational Church Memorial Garden
Litchfield, Litchfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7479470, -73.1880910
3. Saint Michaels Parish Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 41.7460500, -73.1887600
4. West Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7383003, -73.1980972
5. Saint Anthony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7380409, -73.1982956
6. Bantam Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 41.7250900, -73.2322083
7. Our Lady of Grace Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7242250, -73.2325500
8. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7871819, -73.1269608
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Coordinate: 41.6890182, -73.1839447
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Coordinate: 41.7839012, -73.1149979
12. Headquarters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7517014, -73.2643967
13. Scoville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7557983, -73.0942001
14. Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 41.8017470, -73.1225010
15. Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8041992, -73.1196976
16. Old Saint Francis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8017349, -73.1154404
17. Milton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7691994, -73.2782974
18. Old Middle Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8181000, -73.2205963
19. Collins Cemetery
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20. West Torrington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8241997, -73.1669006
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Northfield, Litchfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6972008, -73.1031036
22. Footville Burying Ground
Morris, Litchfield County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6820602, -73.2374191
23. Bentley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8210869, -73.2316971
24. West Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7719002, -73.0727997