Bayler, Erma Joan

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• Reference Number: BAYL.E003
• Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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She was a homemaker, bus driver, worked at Berger Hardware in framing and also had her own framing shop at one time.

Erma married Denton, Maurice on 31 Dec 1954. Maurice was born on 9 Apr 1931; died on 15 Mar 2021; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Denton, C.A.
2. Denton, M.J.

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• Reference Number: BAYL.E001
• _FGRAVE: 18792704

Earl married Benskin, Lola. Lola (daughter of Benskin, Charles Henry and RUGER, Lucy L.) was born in 1904; died in 1962; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BENS.L001

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• Reference Number: BAYL.P001

Pearley married Gray, Emma A. on 22 Oct 1891 in Richland County, Illinois. Emma was born in 1873; died in 1928; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GRAY.E003

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• Reference Number: BENS.C001

Charles married RUGER, Lucy L.. Lucy was born in 1864 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: RUGE.L001

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• Reference Number: BAYL.J001
• _FGRAVE: 18788849
• Military Service: American Civil War, Company A, 98th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Unon Army

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John was born in Clay County, IL and died at his home in Stanford Twp. at the age of 64 years, 8 months, and 18 days.

He served in Co. A, 98 Illinois Vol. in the Civil War.

He married Mary Jane Stanford, July 4, 1865. Nine children were born to this union.

Burial was in Foster Hill Cemetery.

John married Stanford, Mary Jane on 4 Jul 1865. Mary (daughter of Stanford, Mordecai P. and Berry, Rebecca Jane) was born on 7 Feb 1847; died on 25 Jan 1927; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: STAN.M003
• _FGRAVE: 18788853

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• Reference Number: BENS.W003
• _FGRAVE: 15572135
• Military Service: American Civil War, Private, Company B, 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry

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Wesley J. Benskin was born in Stark County, OH in 1837. When small he came to Richland County, IL & in 1876 settled in Clay County where he died Feb 12, 1908. In 1858, Mr. Benskin was married to Miss Jane Millington to which union were born nine children, all living. Just a few days before his death Mr. & Mrs. Benskin celebrated their 50th anniversary of their marriage.

Mr. Benskin served his country during the Civil War in Co. H 30th IL Infantry. He was with Grant at Vicksburg & was engaged in several battles. Fourteen months of the latter part of the war he spent in prison at Tyler, TX.

At the age of 16, Mr. Benskin joined the M.E. church. Later in life he united with the Harmony Congregation, United Brethern, where he lived a devoted christian until his death. He leaves a wife, nine children, 33 grandchildren, & three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at his home by Rev. Musselman, & he was laid to rest in Kneff Cem to await the resurrection morn.- Clay Co., IL


Wesly enrolled as a Private in Co. H 30th IL Infantry. At the time of enlistment he was described as being 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall, having gray eyes & dark hair. Wesley actually entered the service on Oct 25, 1862 at Camp Butler. His military records show that he was captured in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, Louisana on April 8 1864. He was listed as "Missing in battle" on the Company Muster Roll for May through Oct, 1864. Then in Nov & Dec, he was listed as "Prisoner of War Camp Ford, Tyler, TX." On Jan 25, 1865, he was transferred to Co. B, 77th Regiment, IL Volunteer Infantry.

The Prisoner of War Records form shows that Wesley was paroled at Red River, Louisiana May 27, 1865. He reported at Benton Barracks, MO on June 12, 1865. The Detachment Muster-out Roll says, "Prisoner of War, captured at Sabine Cross Roads, LA April 18, 1864. Muster out under authority of telegram from War Department dated May 12, 1865. Entitled to three months extra pay as authorized by telegram from War Department dated May 30, 1865."

Wesley married Millington, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]