Benjamin F. Sherburne was born in 1839 at “Ontanobo” [sic - Ontario?], New York.  He enlisted on 11 September 1861 at DeKalb, Illinois, and was mustered into service on October 5, 1861 at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois.  His physical description at the time of his enlistment stated he was 6 feet tall, had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.  His occupation was farmer.

Plagued with sickness throughout his service, especially chronic dysentery, he spent 16 months on the sick list, confined to his bed in hospitals in Vicksburg, Memphis and Chicago, and was finally discharged for disability on 21 May 1864 in Chicago. A doctor’s report at the time of his discharge found him “greatly emaciated” and his prospects for recovery were “remote;” he was not even fit for service in the Invalid Corps.  Benjamin’s residence at his discharge was given as Burlington, Kane County, Illinois.

After the war, Benjamin Sherburn lived in Clarkesville, Butler Co., Iowa, from at least as early as 1869 until as late as 1919, possibly until his death after that time.  Benjamin had at least two children who were also living in Iowa in 1919: Guy  in Waterloo, and Harvey in Clarksville.

Benjamin was the brother of Albert, who also served in Battery G. Benjamin had two sisters still living in 1918, Mrs. Marietta Thompson of Wynot, Nebraska; and Mrs. Emmaline Hannat of Shellrock, Iowa.

Benjamin died Dec. 23, 1919 in Waterloo, Iowa. For more biographical information, read Benjamin's obituary.
 

SOURCES: Benjamin Sherburne military service record file, National Archives. Albert Sherburne pension file, National Archives.

RELATED LINKS ELSEWHERE ON INTERNET:
Benjamin Sherburne's obituary on this site.
Albert Sherburne's biographical sketch on this site.