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In the land purchases (huge amounts of land) in Ouachita I mentioned a Henry Hyam is also mentioned. I am thinking we need to find the will of Philip to find a Joseph and other sons. I found a potential Philip Benjamin age 69 born in the Carribean (nevis), blind....living in Charleston, a son Philip is living with him born SC. Could not find more on Philip jr.
Meanwhile,
Judah Philip Benjamin (1811-1884) — also known as Judah P. Benjamin; Philippe Benjamin; "Poo Bah of the Confederacy" — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La.; London, England; Paris, France. Born in Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, August 6, 1811. Son of Philip Benjamin and Rebecca (de Mendes) Benjamin; married 1833 to Natalie St. Martin; cousin of Henry M. Hyams. Lawyer; member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1842-44; delegate to Louisiana state constitutional convention, 1845; Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1848; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1853-61; Confederate Attorney General, 1861; Confederate Secretary of War, 1861-62; Confederate Secretary of State, 1862-65. Jewish. His portrait appeared on the Confederate States two-dollar note in 1861-64. He fled to Europe in 1865 to avoid arrest by Union forces; he was suspected of involvement in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Died in France, May 6, 1884. Interment at Père la Chaise Cemetery, Paris, France.
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