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	\|Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 20.<ref name="Carnival"/> Name also spelled Van Benschoten.<ref name="Carnival"/> Wounded in the neck.<ref name="Carnival"/>"After being in service nearly two years was wounded in the neck on the 16th of June and was discharged."<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>		\|Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 20.<ref name="Carnival"/> Name also spelled Van Benschoten.<ref name="Carnival"/> Wounded in the neck.<ref name="Carnival"/>"After being in service nearly two years was wounded in the neck on the 16th of June and was discharged."<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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	===Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War~~\|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War~~===		===[[Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]===
	'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''		'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''
	Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>		Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>

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	===Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War\|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]===		===Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War\|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War===
	'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''		'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''
	Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>		Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>
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	Rank: Caporal<br>		Rank: Caporal<br>
	Race: White<br>		Race: White<br>
	===New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900\|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]===		===New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900\|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900===
	[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll</center>]]		[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll</center>]]
	[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll2-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll Page 2</center>]]		[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll2-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll Page 2</center>]]
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	Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions<br>		Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions<br>

	===Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897\|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]===		===Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897\|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897===
	VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.		VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.

	===1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox\|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===		===1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox\|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox===
	'''Jacob Van Benscoten, "United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War"<ref name="FS">www.FamilySearch.com</ref><br>'''		'''Jacob Van Benscoten, "United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War"<ref name="FS">www.FamilySearch.com</ref><br>'''
	Name: Jacob Van Benscoten<br>		Name: Jacob Van Benscoten<br>
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	Jacob Van Benscoten, corporal. Seventh Artillery ; enlisted August 5, and mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was wounded in the neck; was discharged June 16, 1865.		Jacob Van Benscoten, corporal. Seventh Artillery ; enlisted August 5, and mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was wounded in the neck; was discharged June 16, 1865.

	===Carnival of Blood\|Carnival of Blood]]===		===Carnival of Blood\|Carnival of Blood===
	VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.		VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.

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	==Marriage & Children== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED-->		==Marriage & Children== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED-->
	<!-- Add Information on Marriage and Children -->On October 5, 1871 in Knox, he married Almira E. Allen (B. Sept 25, 1846), daughter of [[Allen, Sylvester\|Sylvester Allen]]~~'''~~ and sister of [[William Allen]]~~'''~~.<ref name="Van">Van Benschoten, William Henry, Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America, page 687 #3667, Google books</ref> <br>They had the following children:		<!-- Add Information on Marriage and Children -->On October 5, 1871 in Knox, he married Almira E. Allen (B. Sept 25, 1846), daughter of [[Allen, Sylvester\|Sylvester Allen]] and sister of [[William Allen]].<ref name="Van">Van Benschoten, William Henry, Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America, page 687 #3667, Google books</ref> <br>They had the following children:
	*Allen J. Van Benscoten (B. March 7, 1875)<ref name="Van"/> of Watertown		*Allen J. Van Benscoten (B. March 7, 1875)<ref name="Van"/> of Watertown
	*Lloyd Van Benscoten (B. Aug 7, 1884)<ref name="Van"/> of Altamont		*Lloyd Van Benscoten (B. Aug 7, 1884)<ref name="Van"/> of Altamont
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	\|[[7th Regiment\|7th Regiment]]~~'''~~ NY Heavy Artillery<ref name="Carnival"/><ref name="Van"/>		\|[[7th Regiment\|7th Regiment]] NY Heavy Artillery<ref name="Carnival"/><ref name="Van"/>
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	===[[Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War\|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]~~'''~~===		===[[Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War\|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]===
	'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''		'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''
	Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>		Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>
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	Rank: Caporal<br>		Rank: Caporal<br>
	Race: White<br>		Race: White<br>
	===[[New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900\|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]~~'''~~===		===[[New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900\|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]===
	[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll</center>]]		[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll</center>]]
	[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll2-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll Page 2</center>]]		[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll2-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll Page 2</center>]]
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	Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions<br>		Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions<br>

	===[[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897\|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]~~'''~~===		===[[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897\|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]===
	VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.		VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.

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	Jacob Van Benscoten, corporal. Seventh Artillery ; enlisted August 5, and mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was wounded in the neck; was discharged June 16, 1865.		Jacob Van Benscoten, corporal. Seventh Artillery ; enlisted August 5, and mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was wounded in the neck; was discharged June 16, 1865.

	===[[Carnival of Blood\|Carnival of Blood]]~~'''~~===		===[[Carnival of Blood\|Carnival of Blood]]===
	VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.		VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.

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	==Marriage & Children== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED-->		==Marriage & Children== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED-->
	<!-- Add Information on Marriage and Children -->On October 5, 1871 in Knox, he married Almira E. Allen (B. Sept 25, 1846), daughter of ~~'''~~[[Allen, Sylvester\|Sylvester Allen]]''' and sister of ~~'''~~[[William Allen]]'''.<ref name="Van">Van Benschoten, William Henry, Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America, page 687 #3667, Google books</ref> <br>They had the following children:		<!-- Add Information on Marriage and Children -->On October 5, 1871 in Knox, he married Almira E. Allen (B. Sept 25, 1846), daughter of [[Allen, Sylvester\|Sylvester Allen]]''' and sister of [[William Allen]]'''.<ref name="Van">Van Benschoten, William Henry, Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America, page 687 #3667, Google books</ref> <br>They had the following children:
	*Allen J. Van Benscoten (B. March 7, 1875)<ref name="Van"/> of Watertown		*Allen J. Van Benscoten (B. March 7, 1875)<ref name="Van"/> of Watertown
	*Lloyd Van Benscoten (B. Aug 7, 1884)<ref name="Van"/> of Altamont		*Lloyd Van Benscoten (B. Aug 7, 1884)<ref name="Van"/> of Altamont
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	===~~'''~~[[Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War\|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''===		===[[Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War\|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''===
	'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''		'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''
	Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>		Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>
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	Race: White<br>		Race: White<br>
	===~~'''~~[[New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900\|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===		===[[New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900\|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
	[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll</center>]]		[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll</center>]]
	[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll2-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll Page 2</center>]]		[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll2-W.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll Page 2</center>]]
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	Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions<br>		Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions<br>

	===~~'''~~[[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897\|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]'''===		===[[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897\|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]'''===
	VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.		VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.

	===~~'''~~[[1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox\|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===		===[[1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox\|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===
	'''Jacob Van Benscoten, "United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War"<ref name="FS">www.FamilySearch.com</ref><br>'''		'''Jacob Van Benscoten, "United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War"<ref name="FS">www.FamilySearch.com</ref><br>'''
	Name: Jacob Van Benscoten<br>		Name: Jacob Van Benscoten<br>
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	===~~'''~~[[History of the County of Albany\|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===		===[[History of the County of Albany\|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
	Jacob Van Benscoten, corporal. Seventh Artillery ; enlisted August 5, and mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was wounded in the neck; was discharged June 16, 1865.		Jacob Van Benscoten, corporal. Seventh Artillery ; enlisted August 5, and mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was wounded in the neck; was discharged June 16, 1865.

	===~~'''~~[[Carnival of Blood\|Carnival of Blood]]'''===		===[[Carnival of Blood\|Carnival of Blood]]'''===
	VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.		VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.

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==Birth==
Jacob Van Benscoten (Jacob Vanbunschoten) was born in Knox, Albany County, NY on April 4, 1842.<ref name="Carnival">Keating, Robert, [[Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998</ref> His surname was also spelled as Van Benschoten.<ref name="Carnival"/> He was the son of John and Maria Townsend Van Benscoten.

==Marriage & Children== 
On October 5, 1871 in Knox, he married Almira E. Allen (B. Sept 25, 1846), daughter of '''[[Allen, Sylvester|Sylvester Allen]]''' and sister of '''[[William Allen]]'''.<ref name="Van">Van Benschoten, William Henry, Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America, page 687 #3667, Google books</ref> They had the following children:
*Allen J. Van Benscoten (B. March 7, 1875)<ref name="Van"/> of Watertown
*Lloyd Van Benscoten (B. Aug 7, 1884)<ref name="Van"/> of Altamont

==Occupation==
Before he served during the Civil War, Jacob worked as a harness maker.<ref name="Carnival"/> Later he was a carriage manufacturer.<ref name="Van"/>

==Military Service==
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|Residence:
|Knox<ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref>
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|Place of Birth:
|Knox, NY <ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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|Date of Birth:
|4 Apr 1842 <ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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|Names of Parents:
|John (Van Benscoten) and Maria Towsend <ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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|Marital Status:
|Single<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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|Occupation:
|Harness Maker <ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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|Term of Enlistment:
|3 years <ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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|Bounty Received:
|$100.00 <ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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|Enlistment Date:
|5 Aug 1862<ref name="Carnival"/>
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|Enlistment Place:
|Knox, NY<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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|Enlistment Rank:
|Private<ref name="Carnival"/>
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|State Served:
|New York
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|Regiment:
|'''[[7th Regiment|7th Regiment]]''' NY Heavy Artillery<ref name="Carnival"/><ref name="Van"/>
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|Company:
|Company K<ref name="Carnival"/><ref name="Van"/>
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|Promotion Date:
|18 Aug 1862<ref name="Carnival"/>
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|Promotion Rank:
|Corporal<ref name="Carnival"/>
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|Wounded in Action on:
|16 Jun 1864<ref name="Carnival"/><ref name="Van"/>
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|Wounded at:
|Petersburg, VA<ref name="Carnival"/><ref name="Van"/>
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|Muster Out Date:
|10 May 1865<ref name="Carnival"/>
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|Muster Out Place:
|Albany, NY
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{| style="color:black;background-color:#ccffff;" cellspacing="1" border="2"
|Additional Remarks: Enlisted at age 20.<ref name="Carnival"/> Name also spelled Van Benschoten.<ref name="Carnival"/> Wounded in the neck.<ref name="Carnival"/>"After being in service nearly two years was wounded in the neck on the 16th of June and was discharged."<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
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|Sources Used: [[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General]] of the State of NY for the year 1898; Keating, Robert, [[Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
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==Life==
He lived in Altamont, Albany County, NY.<ref name="Van"/>
==Death==

[[File:Grave-Knox-VanBenscotenJacob.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox Cemetery - Jacob Van Benscoten Born April 4, 1842 Died December 25, 1899</center>]][[File:Grave-Knox-VanBenscotenJacob2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox Cemetery - Jacob Van Benscoten Born April 4, 1842 Died December 25, 1899</center>]]

He died on December 25, 1888.<ref name="Van"/> He is buried in the [[Knox Cemetery|Knox Cemetery]]: Jacob Van Benscoten Born April 4, 1842 Died December 25, 1889

==Obituary== 


==Additional Research Notes==

==='''[[Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War]]'''===
'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter '''
Name: Jacob Van Benscoter 
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1842 
Birth Place: Knox, Albany Co, New York 
Father: John Van Benscoter 
Mother: Maria Towsend 
Residence Place: Knox 
Enlistment Date: 5 Aug 1862 
Enlistment Location: Knox, Albany, New York 
Regiment: 7th Regiment 
Company: K 
Rank: Caporal 
Race: White 
==='''[[New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]'''===
[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll</center>]]
[[File:CivilWarKnoxVanBenscotenJacobMusterRoll2-W.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Knox - Jacob Van Benscoten - Muster Roll Page 2</center>]]
New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Jacob Van Benscoter 
Name: Jacob Van Benscoter 
Age: 20 
Birth Year: abt 1842 
Birth Place: Knox, New York 
Enlistment Year: 1862 
Enlistment Location: Knox, New York 
Muster Year: 1862 
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service 
Separation Date: 10 May 1865

==='''Civil War Record Summaries'''===
'''Jacob Van Benscoten, "United States, Civil War Soldiers Index"<ref name="FS">www.FamilySearch.com</ref> '''
Name: Jacob Van Benscoten 
Name Note: 
Also Known As Name: 
Event Type: Military Service 
Military Beginning Rank: Private 
Military Beginning Rank Note: 
Military Final Rank: Corporal 
Military Final Rank Note: 
Military Side: Union 
Military Side Note: 
State or Military Term: New York 
Military Unit: 7th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 
Military Unit Note: 
Military Company: K 
Military Company Note: 
Note: 
Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of New York. 
Affiliate Publication Number: M551 
Affiliate Film Number: 144 
GS Film number: 882200 

'''Jacob Van Benscoten, "United States, Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917"<ref name="FS">www.FamilySearch.com</ref> '''
Name: Jacob Van Benscoten 
Military Rank: Cor. 
Military Company: K 
Military Regiment: 7 
State: New York 
Military Unit: Heavy Artillery 
Event Date: 13 Sep 1878 
Military Company/Regiment: 
Affiliate Name: National Archives and Records Administration 
Affiliate Publication Number: T289 
Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900 
Affiliate Record Type: Civil War Pensions 

==='''[[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]'''===
VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.

==='''[[1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===
'''Jacob Van Benscoten, "United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War"<ref name="FS">www.FamilySearch.com</ref> '''
Name: Jacob Van Benscoten 
Spouse's Name: Almira E 
Event Type: Census 
Event Date: 1890 
Event Place: (Altamont), Albany, New York, United States 
Affiliate Publication Title: Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War,1890. 
Affiliate Publication Number: M123 
Affiliate Film Number: 50 
GS Film number: 338209 
Digital Folder Number: 004679115 
Image Number: 00218 
(Altamont, Albany County, NY - Shot in the neck)

==='''[[History of the County of Albany|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
Jacob Van Benscoten, corporal. Seventh Artillery ; enlisted August 5, and mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was wounded in the neck; was discharged June 16, 1865.

==='''[[Carnival of Blood|Carnival of Blood]]'''===
VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.

==Census Records==
{|border=1 cellpadding = 5
|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''1850 United States Federal Census about Jacob Van Benscoter''' 
Name: Jacob Van Benscoter 
[Jacob Van Benscoten] 
Age: 9 
Birth Year: abt 1841 
Birthplace: New York 
Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York 
Gender: Male 
Family Number: 229 
Household Members: 
Name Age 
John Van Benscoter 37 
Maria Van Benscoter 37 
Wm Van Benscoter 13 
Jacob Van Benscoter 9 
Hiram Van Benscoter 7 
Jesse Van Benscoter 4 
 

|style="vertical-align:top;"|'''1860 United States Federal Census about Jacob Van Benscoter<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref> '''
Name: Jacob Van Benscoter 
Age in 1860: 18 
Birth Year: abt 1842 
Birthplace: New York 
Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York 
Gender: Male 
Post Office: Knox 
Value of real estate: View image 
Household Members: 
Name Age 
William Van Benscoter 23 
Harriet A Van Benscoter 21 
Jacob Van Benscoter 18 
|-
|'''1880 United States Federal Census about Jacob Van Benscoten<ref name="ANC">www.Ancestry.com</ref> '''
Name: Jacob Van Benscoten 
Age: 38 
Birth Year: abt 1842 
Birthplace: New York 
Home in 1880: Guilderland, Albany, New York 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) 
Marital Status: Married 
Spouse's Name: Elmira Van Benscoten 
Father's Birthplace: New York 
Mother's Birthplace: New York 
Occupation: Carriage Manuf 
Household Members: 
Name Age 
Jacob Van Benscoten 38 
Elmira Van Benscoten 31 
Allen Van Benscoten 6 

|}

==Additional Media==
'''Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America'''

"#3667 Jacob V.B. served in the Civil war in Co K 7th NY Heavy Artillery and was wounded in front of Petersburg June 16, 1864. H m.Oct 5, 1871 at Knox, Almira E. Allen b. Sept 25, 1846, lived in Altamont, NY, a carriage manufacturer. He d. Dec 25, 1888. Children: Allen J. b March 7, 1875, Lloyd b. Aug 7, 1884, an illustrator in NYC"

Lloyd Van Benscoten of New York city spent a few days at the home of his mother, Mrs. Almira Van Benscoten, recently. Mr. Van Benscoten has a studio at 18 West 38th street, where he does commercial art work for some
of the large publications of the metropolis.
:[[Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - April 12, 1918

Thirty Years Ago - (December 14 1894)

The Carriage Factory resumed active operations for another season's work this week. Mr. Warner has
associated with him. A. J. Van Benscoten, a son of the late Jacob Van Benscoten.
:[[Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - December 12, 1924

Died 
VAN BENSCOTEN - At 514 Westinghouse Place, Schenectady, Thursday, May 15, 1930, Almira Allen, wife of the late Jacob Van Benscoten. Funeral sevices will be held at the Fredendall's undertaking parlors, Altamont, Sunday afternoon at 2:30. D. S. T. Friends may call Saturday evening from 7 to 9.
:[[Altamont Enterprise|Alatmont Enterprise]] - May 16, 1930

Mrs. Almira Allen, wife of the late Jacob Van Benscoten, of Altamont. died in Schenectady Thursday May 15th, aged 82 years. The funeral service will he held at Fredendall funeral parlors Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be at Knox cemetery. Mrs. Van Benscoten is survived by two sons, Allen of Watertown and Lloyd of Altamont.
:[[Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 16, 1930
<gallery>
Image:19300516VanBenscotenJacobMrsObit.jpg|<center>Almira Allen Van Benscoten Obituary - [[Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] — May 16, 1930</center>
</gallery>
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	'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''		'''New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Jacob Van Benscoter<br>'''
	Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>		Name: Jacob Van Benscoter<br>
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	===[[New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900\|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]===		===New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900\|New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900]]===
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	===[[Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897\|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]===		===Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897\|Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York for the Year 1897]]===
	VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.		VAN BENSCOTEN , JACOB — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 5,1862, at Knox; mustered in as private, Co. K (originally One Hundred and Thirteenth Infantry), August 14, 1862, to serve three years; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; mustered out, May 10, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.; also borne as Van Benschoten.

	===[[1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox\|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===		===1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox\|1890 Veterans Schedules for Knox]]===
	'''Jacob Van Benscoten, "United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War"<ref name="FS">www.FamilySearch.com</ref><br>'''		'''Jacob Van Benscoten, "United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War"<ref name="FS">www.FamilySearch.com</ref><br>'''
	Name: Jacob Van Benscoten<br>		Name: Jacob Van Benscoten<br>
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	===[[History of the County of Albany\|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===		===History of the County of Albany\|History of the County of Albany]] - Tenney and Howell'''===
	Jacob Van Benscoten, corporal. Seventh Artillery ; enlisted August 5, and mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was wounded in the neck; was discharged June 16, 1865.		Jacob Van Benscoten, corporal. Seventh Artillery ; enlisted August 5, and mustered August 14, 1862; after serving nearly two years, was wounded in the neck; was discharged June 16, 1865.

	===[[Carnival of Blood\|Carnival of Blood]]===		===Carnival of Blood\|Carnival of Blood]]===
	VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.		VAN BENSCOTEN, JACOB - Born: Knox, NY. Age: 20. Occupation: harness maker. Enlisted, August 5, 1862, as private in Co. K; promoted corporal, August 18, 1862; wounded in the neck, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg; mustered out, May 10, 1865. Also borne as Van Benschoten.