PRIVATE BENJAMIN N. MOORE WAS ONE OF THE VERY FEW MEN THAT SERVED THE ENTIRE WAR STARTING AT THE FIRST MUSTER OF THE 19TH INDIANA ON JULY 29, 1861 TO THE FINAL MUSTER OUT ON JULY 12, 1865 IN LOUISVILLE KY. HE WAS REPORTED AS "WOUNDED SLIGHTLY" AT THE BATTLE OF BRAWNER FARM ON AUGUST 28TH, 1862.
WHEN THE 19TH INDIANA WAS CONSOLIDATED INTO THE 20TH INDIANA INFANTRY IN THE FALL OF 1864 HE WAS ONE OF THE VETERANS TO SERVE IN THAT REGIMENT UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.

BENJAMIN NEVER FILED FOR A PENSION AND NOTHING CAN BE FOUND ON HIM AFTER HIS MUSTER OUT. IT IS A MYSTERY WHERE HE WENT AFTER THE WAR. IT IS UNUSUAL FOR A SOLDIER THAT SERVED THAT LONG IN THE ARMY AND BE WOUNDED BUT NEVER FILED FOR A PENSION. IT IS POSSIBLE HE DIeD SHORTLY AFTER COMING HOME.