Charles Sumner Benedict (May 5, 1867 – November 22, 1952) was an American

sport shooter Shooting sports is a group of competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art of using ranged weapons, mainly small arms (firearms and airguns, in forms such a ...

, who competed in the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

. He was born in Barlow Township and died in

Gallipolis, Ohio Gallipolis ( ) is a chartered village in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Gallia County. The municipality is located in Southeast Ohio along the Ohio River about 55 miles southeast of Chillicothe and 44 miles northwest of Charlesto ...

. In the 1908 Olympics he won a gold medal in the team military rifle event and finished 13th in the 1000 yard free rifle event.

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NOTE: a) Charles Sumner Benedict b 5 Mar 1858 son of George A. Benedict & E. Beardsle

b) 'Olympian' Charles Sumner Benedict b 5 May 1867 in Ohio, son of Henry Nelson Benedict and Martha Brabahm

c) Dr. Charles Sumner Benedict b 9 Dec 1856 in New York, son of Joseph Benedict & Mary E. Goldey -

Note: These three men are 6th cousins and are all descendants of 'The Immigrant'

Thomas Benedict Thomas Benedict, Sr. (1617 – February 28, 1689) was an early settler in colonial New York, and Connecticut Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Isla ...

b 1617 and Mary Bridghum. 1867 births 1952 deaths American male sport shooters ISSF rifle shooters Shooters at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in shooting People from Gallipolis, Ohio Olympic medalists in shooting Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics {{US-sportshooting-Olympic-medalist-stub