3rd great-granduncle of Ginger Bish

3rd great-granduncle of Theresa Netherton

Private     Co. E     21st MI Infantry

Dates of Service:  5 Aug 1862 - 1 Aug 1863

Private     Co. G     15th U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps

Dates of Service:  1 Aug 1863 - 12 Nov 1865

Parents: Almon Lovejoy (War of 1812) and wife, Hannah Ames.

Benjamin T. Lovejoy was the brother of my Third Great Grandfather John Lovejoy. Benjamin was born in 16 Jan 1830 NY. and married 25 Dec 1857 in Paris Twp., Kent Co., MI to Charlotte A. Van Amburgh. They had four children: Almon M., Abner, James and Benjamin.

During the Civil War, Benjamin engaged in the battles of Perrysville, KY and Murfreesboro, TN.

He was a Republican and belonged to the United Brethren Church in Mecosta Co., MI. Benjamin d. 24 Dec 1879 and is buried in Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Missaukee Co., MI.

GRAVESITE: Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, Missaukee, Michigan

Written by Ginger Bish, September 2008