William Plummer Benton [SEP] conflict
William Plummer Benton
William Plummer Benton (25 Dec 1828 – March 14, 1867) was an American lawyer and soldier who served in both the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War, where he would rise to the rank of brigadier general and, in 1866, after his service had ended, would be awarded the brevet grade of major general.
Early life.
Benton was born in New Market, Maryland. His father died when he was four months old and in 1836, he moved with his
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- William Clark (explorer), leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806)
- Meriwether Lewis, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806)
- Lieutenant John Mullan, (1830–1909), supervised the building of the first wagon road across the northern Rocky Mountains in 1859–1860 from Fort Benton, Montana to Walla Walla, Washington, the Mullan Road.
- Henry Plummer, (1832–1864) served as sheriff of Bannack, Montana, from May 24, 1863 until January 10,