Samuel Benton was born on October 18, 1820 in Williamson County,Tennessee. At a young age him and his family settled in Holly County, Mississippi. Samuel Benton was Lawyer, State Legislator, Mississippi secession convention delegate but he is best known for his service in the Civil War.

Civil War Service

Samuel Benton joined the 37th (later the 34th) Mississippi Infantry in 1862. He was a captain in the 9th Mississippi Infantry,12 month regiment. He served in the North Mississippi and the Middle Tennessee early in the war. At the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864 as a Brigade General he was mortally wounded and died six days later on July 28, 1864.