BENJAMIN McKIMMY was the son of James McKimmy (and other spelling variations) and Mary Elizabeth Wilt. His brother, Francis McKimmy, also served in Company "E" of the 6th Cavalry. Brother, Marion, served in Company "E" 15th West Virginia Infantry.

This soldier was charged with desertion but the charged was dropped once it was known that he was a Prisoner of War and had escaped.

1850 Census, District 45, Preston County, (West) Virginia
James McKinny, 40, Farmer, b Md
Mary, 30, b Pa
Mary Ann [Marion], 10, b Va
Perry, 8, b Va
Susan, 7, b Va
Benjamin, 5, b Va
Francis, 3, b Va
John, 1, b Va

1860 Census, Preston County, (West) Virginia
James McKinney, 48, Farmer, b Md
Mary, 42, b Pa
Perry, 19, b Va
Benjamin, 16, b Va
Francis, 14, b Va
Catharine, 9, b Va
James, 4, b Va
Jasper, 1, b Va

Benjamin McKimmey married Lucia Clyde Stiles, a widow with children.

1875 New York, U. S., State Census, Maine, Broome County, New York
Benjamin McKinney, 31, b W Va
Lucia McKinney, 38, b ---
Amos G McKinney, 6, b W Va
Dora A McKinney, 3 1/2, b W Va
Susie McKinney, 5 months, b Broome
Rindle Stiles, 15, Stepson, b Pa
Edwin Stiles, 11, Stepson, b Va? (Step Son) Steuben Clyde, 73, Father-in-law, b ?

1880 Census, Maine, Broome County, New York
Ben McKimmy, 36, Farmer, b W Va
Lucia McKimmy, 43, b New York
Amos G McKimmy, 10, b W Va
Dorah McKimmy, 8, b W Va
Susia A, 5, b New York
Edwin Stiles, 16, Stepson, b W Va

1890 Census of Veterans & Widows, Fulton County, Ohio
Benjamin McKimmy, Private, 6 West Va Cav, 3 Mar 1863 - 3 June 1866 - 3 yrs, 3 months.

1910 Census, Adrian Ward 6, Lenawee County, Michigan
Benjamin McKinney, 66, Widower, Own Income, b Va
Susie Young, Daughter, 35, Divorced, b New York
Earl A. Young, Grandson, 3, b Michigan

Benjamin Franklin McKimmy died on January 20, 1914 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. His wife died on November 4, 1909. They are buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Adrian.