Background
CHEATHAM, Benjamin Franklin was born on May 20, 1867 in Beech Grove, Tennessee, United States. Son of B. F. and Anna Bell (Robertson) Cheatham.
Major general United States Army
CHEATHAM, Benjamin Franklin was born on May 20, 1867 in Beech Grove, Tennessee, United States. Son of B. F. and Anna Bell (Robertson) Cheatham.
University of S., Sewanee, Tennessee. General Staff School, 1920. Army War College, 1921.
Major, First Tennessee Volunteer Infantry., Spanish-American War, Philippines, 37 United States Volunteer Infantry., Colonel same Regiment, appointed Captain, Quartermaster Corps Regular Army, 1901. Quartermaster, First Division., A. E.F., France, 1917. Commanded, 104 Infantry., 26 Division. from St. Mihiel through Argonne to end of War.
Awarded D. S.M., and made member, French Legion of Honor with rank of Comdr. Quartermaster General, United States Army, Major General, since 1926.
Member: Spanish War Veterans. American Legion. Clubs: Army and Navy, Chevy Chase.
Spouse Mary Warren Denman, December 7, 1901, San Francisco, California.