Background
NICKLIN, Benjamin Patten was born on January 24, 1873 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
NICKLIN, Benjamin Patten was born on January 24, 1873 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Infantry. and Cavalry School.
I. Private, Corporation and Sergeant, Troop I, First Cavalry, 1893-1898. Lieutenant Colonel, 1917-1918. Colonel, 1920; Colonel, National.
Army, 1917-1918; participated in Indiana. Campaigns, Spanish- American War., Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion, Mexico Expedition, World War. Awarded Silver Star Citation.
Member: Sons of the American Revolution. Descendants of Colonial Governor., Colonial Wars. Military Order of Foreign Wars.
Society of Dragon, Military Order of Carabao. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia, and Manila, Philippine Islands), Oivitan (Chattanooga).
Spouse Margaret Anne Peele Hayes, October 31, 1910, Manila, P.