| Benjamin H. Jellison | |
| Birth Date: | 29 December 1845 |
| Birth Place: | Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Death Place: | Reading, Massachusetts |
| Placeofburial: | Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Army Union Army Massachusetts militia |
| Serviceyears: | 1861–1865 (army) 1873–1893 (militia) |
| Rank: | Sergeant (army) Captain (militia) |
| Unit: | Company C, 19th Massachusetts Infantry |
| Battles: | Battle of Gettysburg |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Benjamin H. Jellison (December 29, 1845 - April 5, 1924) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Jellison received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Jellison's medal was won for his heroism at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1863.[1] He was honored with the award on December 1, 1864.[2]
Jellison was one of seven soldiers from the 19th Massachusetts Infantry who were awarded the Medal of Honor.[3] He joined the Army in July 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1865.[4] After the civil war, Jellison served in the Massachusetts militia from 1873 to 1893, where he was promoted to captain, having entered the militia as a private.[3]
Jellison died in Reading, Massachusetts on April 5, 1924,[3] [5] and was buried in Haverhill, Massachusetts.[1] [2]