Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - Benson Northup

CWV GAR CEM SEATTLE KING CO NORTHUP BENSON LEONIDAS UNION CENSUS CHRON 2023

Isaac Stevens Post

 

James Harvey Northup

1819–1890

BIRTH 11 AUG 1819 • Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA

DEATH 25 JUN 1890 • Houghton, King, Washington, USA

 

 

Almira Cleveland

1827–1897

BIRTH 4 AUG 1827 • Salisbury, New York

DEATH 1897-01-10 • Houghton,King,Washington,USA

 

Carrie Alena Northup sister

1859–1949

BIRTH 23 FEB 1859 • New York

DEATH 03 DEC 1949 • Seattle, King, Washington, USA

 

1855 Salisbury Herkimer Co. NY

James H Northup 36/ Lawyer

Almira 27

John 25

Bernard 10 (Benson

 

1860 Salisbury Herkimer Co. NY

James H Northup 45/1820/ Clerk

Almira 37/1828/

Benson L 20/1845/NY

Carrie A 5/1860/NY

 

1865 Salisbury Herkimer Co. NY

James H Northup 45 clerk

Almira 37

Benson L 20

Carrie A 5

 

	Benson L. Northrup Residence was not listed; 17 years old. Enlisted on 10/22/1861 at Manheim, NY as a Musician. On 11/13/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. NY 81st Infantry He was discharged for disability on 9/6/1862 at Convalescent Camp, VA On 9/26/1863 he mustered into "B" Co. NY 16th Heavy Artillery He was Mustered Out on 8/21/1865 at Washington, DC Other Information: born 1/14/1845 died 4/21/1926 Buried: GAR Cemetery, Seattle, WA After the War he lived in Seattle, WA
Record details
Name		Benson L Northrup
Enlistment Age		18
Birth Date		1845
Enlistment Date		7 Sep 1863
Enlistment Place		Little Falls, New York
Enlistment Rank		Private
Muster Place		New York
Muster Company		C
Muster Regiment		81st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type		Infantry
Muster Information		Enlisted
Muster Out Date		21 Aug 1865
Muster Out Place		Washington, District of Columbia
Muster Out Information		Mustered Out
Side of War		Union
Survived War?		Yes
Additional Notes 2		Muster 2 Date: 26 Sep 1863; Muster 2 Place: New York; Muster 2 Unit: 1342; Muster 2 Company: B; Muster 2 Regiment: 16th HA; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Artillery; Muster 2 Information: Enlisted;
Title		New York: Report of the Adjutant-General 1893-1906

Nothing for 1870 census

 

1880 Juanita King Co. WA

Benson Northup 35/1845/NY parents NY/NY school Teacher

Florell 28/1852/IL nee Curtis parents PA/PA

Rolley 9

Elmyra 6

Dale 4

James Curtis 68/ fil

Sophia Curtis 66 mil

 

1885 Seattle Ward 3 King Co. WA

B L Northup 40/1845/NY teacher

E F 32/NY

Also

J H Northup 66/NY Carpenter

 A G 56/IL

 

1900 Queets Jefferson Co. WA

Benson L Northup 55/Jan 1845/NY married 1870 farmer

Florella Z 46/Jul 1853/IS

Ray A 18/Sept 1881/WA (Ray Alta 9/26/1880/King Co. WA d. 1/19/1962 Grays Harbor WA)

George H 12/Dec 1887/WA (George Harvey 12/20/1887/King Co. WA d. 1/16/1952 Clallam Co. WA

Lester J 8/Apr 1892/WA (John Lester 4/3/1892 King Co. WA d. 6/23/1970 Jefferson Co. WA

Benson L 6/May 1884/WA (Benson Leonidas Jr. 3/22/1894/King Co. WA d. 10/8/1948 Jefferson Co. WA)

 

1910 Clearwater Jefferson Co. WA

Benson L Northup 65/NY says UA

Florell E 57/IL 9ch 8liv

Lester J 18/WA

Benson L Jr. 15/WA

Rena D 13/WA

 

1920 Orting OSH Pierce Co. WA

Benson L Northup 74/1846/NY married dish washer

 

NameBenson L NorthupGenderMaleBirth Dateabt 1845Death Date21 Apr 1926Age at Death81Death LocationSeattle, King, WashingtonFatherJames NorthupMotherElmira ClevlandRecord SourceWashington State Death Records

Benson Leonidas Northup

BIRTH

14 Jan 1845

Salisbury, Herkimer County, New York, USA

DEATH

21 Apr 1926 (aged 81)

Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

BURIAL

Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery

Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

PLOT

464

MEMORIAL ID

5101591 · View Source

His parents were James and Almira (Clevland) Northup. His wife was Florell (Curtis) Northup. They settled in Seattle first and Benson published and printed the first Seattle City Directory. By 1878 he started a daily paper which was called The Post. It eventually bacame the Post-Intelligencer.

Buried at Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery Seattle
Site: Lot 464