From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (PIONEERS & PATRIOTS: Anderson County Military Servicemen, Revolutionary War - WWI)
Brown, Ben
(born: c. 1836) Brown was a soldier during the Civil War, serving as a private in Company E of the 114th U.S. Colored Infantry, USA, organized at Camp Nelson, KY, July 4, 1864.Company E was on transferred to duty at Camp Nelson and Louisa, KY until January, 1865, then ordered to the Department of Virginia on January 3, 1865, where it took part in the siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond on the Bermuda Hundred Front Campaign until March, 1865.
From March 28-April 9, 1865 the regiment took part in the Appomattox Campaign with a major battle at Hatcher's Run March 29-31.
The regiment was present April 2 for the Fall of Petersburg, and in pursuit of Lee's army as he marched toward Appomattox. The regiment was among the federal units on hand to witness the surrender of Lee's army April 9 at Appomattox Courthouse.
The regiment remained on duty at Petersburg, Virginia until June, when it was transferred to Texas.
From July 1865 until April 1867 the regiment was stationed at Brownsville and other points along the Rio Grande River.
The 114th was mustered out of service April 2, 1867. Ben Brown is found on the 1880 Anderson County census as a 44-year old man.