Benjamin P. Levick, son of John M. Levick and Mary Lou Forde was born on 23 Nov 1840 in Indiana, United States. Benjamin was a Union Soldier in the 33rd Regiment during the Civil War. During his lifetime, he was a Farmer and Brick Maker

The Early Years

In 1850, Benjamin Levick (aka Benj Levie), age ten, resided with his father John, the head of household and a Farmer in Stouts Grove, McLean, Illinois, United States. His mother Mary Lou maintained the household and also raised Clayton, Stephen, Hannah, John and Mary Ann.  By 1860, Benjamin Levick, age twenty and a Brick Maker, resided with his father John, the head of household and a Brick Maker in Danvers, McLean, Illinois, United States. His mother Mary Lou maintained the household and raised Hannah, William, and Theodore. In addition, the household included Benjamin's older brothers, Clayton and Stephen, both brickmakers, and two boarders.

The Civil War

Benjamin P. Levick, a twenty-year-old resident of Stout's Grove, Illinois, United States enlisted in the Union Army on 15 Aug 1861 as a Private. Private Levick was assigned to Company C, 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry. On 1 Jan 1864, Private Levick reinlisted in the Union Army for another three years

On 24 Nov 1865, Private Levick was discharged from the Union Army at Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States

Civil War Engagements with the 33rd, Organized: Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois on 3 Sep 1861, Mustered out: 24 Nov 1865, nickname: Teacher's Regiment (the 33rd Illinois Infantry was originally formed from many college students on the campus of the Illinois State Normal School and became known as the "Teacher's Regiment". In one company there were 13 college graduates and all were privates. The soldiers were so well educated that the standard joke was that men discharged for mental incapacity would have made officers in other regiments): Civil War Data - Regiment

• Island Number 10, a small island at the (Tennessee) base of a tight double turn in the river, was held by the Confederates from the early days of the war, 28 Feb-8 Apr 1862, New Madrid, Missouri and Lake County, Tennessee, Union victory
• Fredericktown, (aka Battle of Fredericktown), 21 Oct 1861, Near Fredericktown, Missouri, Union victory
• Cotton Plant, (aka Action at Hill's Plantation or Action at Cache River or Action at Round Hill[), 7 Jul 1862, Woodruff County, Arkansas, Union victory

• Port Gibson, 1 May 1863, Claiborne County, near Port Gibson, Mississippi, United States, Union victory
• Champion Hill, pivotal battle in the Vicksburg Campaign, 16 May 1863, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, Union Victory
• Big Black River Bridge, a part of the Vicksburg Campaign 17 May 1863, Hinds County, Mississippi and Warren County, Mississippi, United States, Union Victory
• Vicksburg, final major military action in the Vicksburg campaign, 18 May-4 Jul 1863, Warren County, Mississippi, United States, Union Victory
• Jackson, preceding and related to the siege of Jackson immediately followed the Confederate surrender of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863, to Union Army Major General Ulysses S. Grant, 5-25 Jul 1863, Near Jackson, Mississippi, United States, Union Victory
• Brownsville, 2-6 Nov 1863, Brownsville, Texas, United States, Union Victory
• Fort Esperanza, 27-30 Nov 1863, Cedar Bayou and Matagorda Island, Texas, United States, Union Victory
• Spanish Fort, as part of the Mobile Campaign, 27 Mar-8 Apr 1865, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, Union Victory

Postbellum

As of1870, Benjamin Levick, age twenty-seven and a Farmer, resided with his father John, the head of household and a Retired Farmer in Danvers, McLean, Illinois. His mother Mary Lou maintained the household and raised William and Ashel F. (probably Stephen Asa).

Benjamin married Nancy A Schultz on 26 Jun 1871 in McLean, McLean, Illinois, United StatesBenjamin married Nancy A Schultz on 26 Jun 1871 in McLean, McLean, Illinois, United States.  They had at least eight known children: Clayton, James, Dora, Jenny, unknown son, Mettie, Frank, Myrtle, and Vernie.

Benjamin Levick, age thirty-nine, the head of household and a Farmer, resided with his wife of nine years, Alice in Danvers, McLean, Illinois in 1880. Alice maintained the household and raised George H., James L., Annie J., and Dora Ada.  Benjamin was in a pension record on 3 Sep 1889 in Illinois, United States

Benjamin's wife Nancy Alice Schultz Levick died before after 1880 and before 1900.

As of 1900, the Levick family had relocated to Missouri. Benjamin Levick, age fifty-nine, widowed, the head of household and a Farmer, resided with his family in Cuivre Township, Audrain, Missouri. His elder daughters Jennie and Ada maintained the household and helped raise Mattie, Murree, Frank and Vernie. In addition, his widowed mother Mary Lou was a part of the household.   Benjamin was in a pension record in 1907-1933 in United States.   In 1910, Benjamin Levick, age sixty-nine, the head of household and a Farmer, resided with his family in Cuivre Township, Audrain, Missouri. His elder children Jennie, Mettie D., Frank, a Farmer, Myrtle and Vernie resided in the household.

Death & Burial

Benjamin P. Levick, son of John M. Levick and Mary Lou Forde, died on Saturday, 30 Dec 1916, at the age of 76 years, 1 month, 7 days at his residence 531 Harrison Avenue in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado. Benjamin had been a resident of for the past five years and passed away after a lengthy illness, hardening of the arteries, a stroke and partial paralysis. Benjamin was born in Indiana and spent years in Illinois and Missouri which included McLean County, Illinois and Laddona, Missouri, his home priors to moving to Canon City in 1911. His wife, Mary Lou Forde Levick died twenty years prior to his death.

Those left to mourn the loss of Benjamin were five children, Mrs. George Sherwood (Vernia), Ms Jenny Levick and Frank Levick, all of Canon City, Colorado, J. L. Levick (James Lewis), Clemmons, Iowa, and Mrs. G. L. Fairbrain (Dora "Addie"), Oakwood, Missouri; two brothers, Stephen, Canon City, Colorado and T. A. Levick (Theodore Asa), Oakville, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Monday, 1 Jan 1917 at Wilson's Mortuary Chapel and officiated by Rev. D. J. Elsea, Pastor of the Christian Church. Members of GAR were present to pay their last respects. Benjaming is interred and commemorated in Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States.

Research Notes

Benjamin has two memorials Find A Grave: Memorial #33234803 in Colorado and Find A Grave: Memorial #61199172 in Illinois