Bennett H. Young | |
---|---|
Born | Nicholasville, Kentucky, U.S. | May 25, 1843
Died | February 23, 1919 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 75)
Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Spouses | Mattie R. Robinson (m. 1866)Eliza S. Sharp (m. 1895) |
Children | 2 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America (1861–1865) |
Service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Signature |
Bennett Henderson Young (May 25, 1843 – February 23, 1919) was a commanding officer, lawyer, administrator, and author. As a Confederate officer he led forces in the St. Albans Raid (October 19, 1864) during the American Civil War. As a lieutenant of the Confederate States Army, he entered Vermont from Canada and occupied the town of St. Albans.