Nathaniel Benton
(1814-1872)
Died aged c. 58
Family tree
Commemorated on 2 plaques
Texas Historical Marker #00937
Colonel Nathaniel Benton. Col. Nathaniel Benton, born in Tennessee 1814, came to Texas in 1835, served in the army, 1836, Texas Ranger, 1858, Confederate Officer, 1861, died in 1872. His wife, Jane Harris Benton, born in 1836, died in 1862. 1936 #937
?, Seguin, TX, United States where they lived near
Texas Historical Marker #02374
Hardscramble. Home of Henry and Ben McCulloch, 1841-1853; of Nathaniel Benton, 1858; of Elijah V. Dale, 1871; famous Texas Rangers and veterans all of the Texas Revolution; bravery, skill and courage, were common attributes of men who dared the wilderness of Texas, but no patriots of Texas ever offered greater service than did the McCullochs, Benton and Dale. #2374
?, Seguin, TX, United States where they lived (1858)