Biographical Sketch of Richard H. Benton, Lafayette County, Missouri >From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881. ********************************************************************** Richard H. Benton, Post Office Greenton, Mo., was born in Lexington, Kentucky, about 1842, and at the age of eleven, 1853, came with his parents to this county, and settled in Clay township, and he now re- sides on the farm upon which his father lived before him. His father died in 1873 at the age of seventy-five, he was born and raised in Scott county, Ky. Richard Benton was married, November 5, 1874 to Miss Alice Johnson, of this county, and by this union has three child- ren living: Carlton, Hattie and Brenda. In 1861 he joined Captain Elliott's company in the M. S. G., state service, for six months, and then enlisted under Shelby, C. S. A. Was taken prisoner near Browns- ville, Ark., and held 21 months, was exchanged and returned to his command; and was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Lexington, Lone Jack, where he was wounded, Springfield. Mr. Benton is a member of the Christian Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================