Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and
Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Oldham County.

BENJAMIN CORNWELL was born in Oldham County, Ky., December 3, 1844, and is
the eldest of the five children of John and Minerva (Williams) Cornwell,
natives of Kentucky, who located in Washington County, Ind., where our
subject grew to manhood and obtained the common education the schools
afforded.  During boyhood, Benjamin learned the blacksmith trade, at which
he labored until August, 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, Fifty-third
Indiana Volunteers, and served actively at Vicksburg, Black River,
Bolivar, Jackson, Shiloh and on other fields; received an honorable
discharge in 1864, and afterward engaged at farming for one year, then
resumed blacksmithing, at which he has since continued.  November 16,
1865, he wedded Vernilla Ludlow, of this county, and they have become
parents to five children, three of whom are living - John Milton, Altha
and Levada.  Mr. Cornwell is an excellant man and a patriotic citizen. 
Like all the soldiers, glory nestles around him and shows him worth of
confidence and support.  He is an esteemed citizen, and Mrs. C. is a
member of the Christian Church. 

Cornwell Williams Ludlow
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Washington-IN Morgan-IN

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