Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. G, 13^th Illinois Consolidated Cavalry
Enlisted on December 21, 1863 in Ashley, Washington Co., IL.
Mustered in on January 20, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois,
as a Quartermaster Sergeant.
Mustered out on August 31, 1865 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

1850 Census / Onondago Co. NY / PO Otisco / page 189 B
      David Van Benthusen, age 20 (in household of Harriet, age 42
1860 Census / Washington Co. IL / PO Hoyleton
     1433-1380
      David Vanbenthuysen, 30, b NY (in household of N. H. Blakley)
1870 Census / Clinton Co. IL / PO Carlyle / page 220
     167-168
     David Vanbenthusard, 32, b NY (in household of Thomas Caldwell/Cardwell)
     Also, in household is David Vanbenthusard, age 7
1880 Census / Marion Co. IL / PO Centralia / page 238 B
     56-56
     David Van Benthuysen, 50, b NY
     Wife Susan, 46
     Son Henry, 16
     Dau Clara 5
     + some Harding children

(Note: David married Susan S. Harding on 2 Jan 1871 in Clinton Co. IL,,,,
per the death records of his son, Henry in California,
David was first married to a lady named Miner)
CA Death Records
Henry Vanbenthuysen
born / 10 Oct 1863 / Illinois
died / 2 Aug 1940 / Ventura CA
Mother's Maiden / Miner
Father's Surname / Vanbenthuysen

Civil War Pension
Van Benthuysen, David
G. 13. ILL Cav
Filed / 25 Sep 1882
Application No. / Invalid / 460.851 / Certificate No 263.274
State from which filed / ILL

Van Benthuysen, David
Widow / Susan S. Van Benthuysen
G. 13. ILL Cav
Filed / ?Dec 15? 1893
Application No. / Widow / 587.491 / Certificate No. 524.596
State from which filed / CAL
(Note: Susan Vanbenthuyse is on the 1900 Census of Nevada, Nevada Co. CA)

See the burial records for his parents,
Amander and Harriet Van Benthuysen at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyononda/CEMETERY/AMBER.HTM

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. C, 1^st Illinois Light Artillery
Enlisted on July 30, 1861 in Cairo, Illinois.
Mustered in as a Senior 2^nd Lieutenant
Commissioned 1^st Lieutenant, but never mustered in this rank.
Resigned on July 16, 1863

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. I, 154^th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on February 4, 1865 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Corporal on February 18, 1865 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out September 18, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. B, 111^th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on August 13, 1862 in Richview, Washington Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Private on September 18, 1862 at Camp Marshall, Illinois.
Died in Columbus, South Carolina on February 16, 1865

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. I, 80^th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on August 5, 1862 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Corporal on August 25, 1862 in Centralia, Illinois.
Deserted
Reduced in Rank on November 23, 1863;
Released & restored to duty to make up for time lost (1 year & 21 days)
Transferred to Co. H, 38^th Illinois Infantry
Second desertion was on December 12, 1865

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. M, 6^th Illinois Cavalry
Enlisted on October 18, 1861 in Centralia, Illinois.
Mustered in as a Private on January 9, 1862

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. I, 154^th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on February 4, 1865 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Private on February 18, 1865 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out September 18, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. I, 154^th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on February 4, 1865 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Private on February 18, 1865 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out on July 4, 1865 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Block 11, Row 14, Grave P

Served during World War II in the United States Army

Block 10, Row 9, Grave Q

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
With Co. E, 8^th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on January 31, 1865 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered in as a Private on January 31, 1865 in Alton, Illinois
&
with Co. C, 11^th Illinois Infantry
and on the same day transferred to Co. E, 8^th Illinois Infantry
Mustered out January 31, 1866 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. F, 44^th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on September 3, 1861 in Chicago, Illinois
Mustered in as a Private on September 13, 1861 in Chicago, Illinois
Discharged as disabled on February 25, 1864

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. G, 13^th Illinois Consolidated Cavalry
Enlisted on December 21, 1863 in Ashley, Washington Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Private on January 20, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out on August 31, 1865 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

A strong possibility is that this is probably :
Cord Wilhelm Ferdinand "William" Von Behren
Born on June 13, 1841 in Nordhemmern, Westphalia, Prussia
Died on December 7, 1908 in Strasburg, Shelby Co. IL
Buried at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Strasburg, IL
Married Wilhelmine "Minna" Wirth on March 30, 1870 in St. Louis, MO.
1880 / 1900 / 1910 census records of Shelby Co. IL. - with wife Minnie

See also : http://www.vonbehren.org for further info on this family,
including a picture of William and wife, Minnie.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army,
with Co. H, 88^th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on August 13, 1862 in Chicago, IL.
Mustered in as a Private on August 27, 1862 in Chicago, IL.
Mustered out on June 9, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.