of Union County, Ohio · documented from the public record
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Benjamin Lathrop 1843 – 1882
Benjamin Lathrop⚭ Sarah Wilfong
childrenLettie Lathrop
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Past and present of Shelby County, Iowa (vol.
2).
Born June 10, 1843.
Early settler of Shelby County.
Civil War veteran, Co. H, 8th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, enlisted 1861 at Davenport.
Fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson (MS).
Married Sarah Wilfong in 1870.
Died at Manning, Iowa, Sept 8, 1882.
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