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Note: e filed in Van Zandt Co, address was Martins Mill. Has lived there 8 months. He was in Company K 4th Regiment Ala Cavalry 3yrs & 8months.Enlisted 1861 in north Ala till surrender 1865. His health was failing. Physical condition was feeble. Heart trouble. He was a farmer. He owned a horse and one wagon worth $25.00 Had not sold any property within 2 years. Was witnessed by W.M. Barlur and D.M. Barlur that knew him personally. Benjamin had been a residence for 27 yrs in TX.(1872)
Other persons that served with Ben & signed Oct 26, 1899, as witness for pension. John F Craig (61 yrs, Ennis, Ellis Co.)and Wm Craig both known him for 38 yrs. Also A.G. Weems 59yrs old from Chatfield, TX.on witness Nov 4, 1899.
** There is a Benjamin Echols buried in Van Zandt w/o a marker.
*1900 Census he is in Van Zandt Co 69 with son Robert H age 32.
*1910 Census B.F. in Navarro Co. w/ EC age 44, Annie age 38, Lola age 14, Elbert age 8. BF is father of EC age 80
*1894/95 Corsicana City Dir-Benjamin F., peddler, bds JB Echols
**theory** 1860 Censes June 18, Danville, Morgan Co., 28 farmer value 1900 AL; wife Annette 24 AL; sons Walter 3 AL; John 1 AL.
**1870 censes Oct 15, Rusk, Cherokee Co TX., 40 farmer AL; wife Antonette 36 AL; sons Phillip E 9; Benjm J 7; Robert 1; Simeon D 9/12 TX; John VD 11 AL.
**1880 censes Jun 12 TWP 8 Range 5, Morgan AL., 54 farmer AL; wife Antonette 43 AL; sons Phillip 20 AL; Jefferson 10 AL; Robert 9 AL.
Note: I have a copy of his confederate pension he filed for in Sept 25, 1899. He was 69 yrs old. H
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