Benskin Family History

Fifth Generation

25. Frederic John BENSKIN (John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 22 Dec 1820 in Margate, Kent, England,^²⁴ was christened on 25 Feb 1821 in Margate, Kent, England,^²⁵ died on 21 Mar 1904 in Texas, Henry Co., Ohio^³⁷ at age 83, and was buried in Texas Cemetery-Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio.^³⁸

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁵ F J Benskin, age 40, male, born in England. Household: Mary A., age 34, female, born in England; Mary, age 11, female, born in Michigan; Emma M., age 8, female, born in Ohio; Flora F., age 6, female, born in Ohio; Frederick C., age 5, male, born in Ohio; Alex Delaney, age 22, male, miller, born in Ohio; Alfred Benskin, age 21, male, machinest, born in England; Elizabeth Bates, age 18, female, domestic, born in Ohio; Arthur E. Benskin, age 4 months, male, dead, born in Ohio. Census taken 29 day of June 1860. Dwelling 754, Family 690.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁶ Benskin, F. J., age 50, male, white, miller, value of both personal and real estate is 1,000 each, born in England, both parents of foreign birth. Household: Benskin, Mary, age 45, female, white, born in New York, neither parent of foreign birth; Mary, age 20, born in Michigan; Emma, age 18, born in Ohio; Flora, age 16, born in Ohio attending school, Fred, age 14, born in Ohio, attending school. Census taken 13th day of August 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁷ Benskin, Frederick J., age 59, married, head, miller, born in England as were both parents. Household: Benskin, Mary Ann, age 54, wife, married, keeping house, born in New York, father b England, mother b New York; Flora F., age 26, at home, single, born in Ohio; Fred C., age 23, son, single, works in mill, born in Ohio. Census taken 2nd day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁸ Benskin, Frederick J., head, born Dec 1820, age 79, married 58 years, born in England as were both parents, immigrated in 1830, has been in US for 70 years, naturalized. Household: Benskin, Mary A., wife, born March 1826, age 74, married 58 years, born in New York, father b England, mother b New York. Census taken 12th day of June 1900. Note: live next door to son, Fred C.

Frederic married Mary Ann STRIBLEY on 03 Apr 1842 in Portage Co., Ohio.⁹⁹ Mary was born on 12 Mar 1826 in Watervliet, Albany Co., New York,^³⁷ died on 26 Dec 1905 in McClure, Henry Co., Ohio^³⁷ at age 79, and was buried in Texas Cemetery-Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio.^¹⁰⁰

General Notes: Obituary of Mary A. (Stribley) Benskin

Mary A. Benskin was born March 12, 1826 in Watervelit, New York, and died Dec. 26, 1905 in the home of her daughter, Mary B. Philpott, McClure, Ohio. In early life her home was in eastern Ohio; in 1860 she moved with her family to Napoleon, O., and in 1968 moved to Texas, O., where she lived until about three years ago. When quite young she was married to Frederick J. Benskin and for more than sixty years they lived together in happy and devoted wedlock until his death, March 21, 1904.

From childhood she was inclined to the Christ-like life and early became a servant of the Master; like Him her desire was "not to be ministered unto, but to minister." She lived more for others than for herself. Hence her life was a life of constant toil. Many of the members of the Central Ohio Conference will remember the cheery home, where they were always welcome, and where they received inspiration for their work, comfort and help in their trials and devoted service for all their seeds. There was no sacrifice -- that was within her power that, was too great for her to make for the church and the cause of Christ. It is not strange that she gave two of her daughters to the ministry of the church.

In her home life her devotion to her husband was constant, tender and untiring and her love for her children was a burning zeal. She was not only mother in the holiest sense of the word but also a companion and friend to her children and drew from their hearts perfect confidence and undying love. To her neighbors and friends her life was a fountain of blessing. Many who are here and many who are gone know how rich her life was in good deeds. She followed Christ's love in her constant service of love and kindness to all she came in contact with.

She was the mother of seven children of whom three are living; F. C. Benskin, of LaFayette, Col., Mrs. Rev. J. W. Miller, of Bradner, O. and Mrs. Rev. W. S. Philpott, of McClure, O.

Her last three days were full of suffering but also full of peace and confiding trust in the Father's love. A blessed life has ceased its work on earth, a choice spirit has been taken from our midst and given a place among the angels of God in Heaven. Funeral services were held in Texas, Ohio, Tuesday afternoon, Dec 28th, 1905 by the pastor, the Rev. W. W. Constein, assisted by the Rev. W. Shank of Liberty Center.~ The Northwest News, Napoleon, Ohio, January 4, 1906

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁵ Benskin, Mary A., age 34, female, born in England. Household: F J Benskin, age 40, male, born in England; Mary, age 11, female, born in Michigan; Emma M., age 8, female, born in Ohio; Flora F., age 6, female, born in Ohio; Frederick C., age 5, male, born in Ohio; Alex Delaney, age 22, male, miller, born in Ohio; Alfred Benskin, age 21, male, machinest, born in England; Elizabeth Bates, age 18, female, domestic, born in Ohio; Arthur E. Benskin, age 4 months, male, dead, born in Ohio. Census taken 29 day of June 1860. Dwelling 754, Family 690.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ¹⁰¹ Benskin, Mary, age 45, female, white, born in New York, neither parent of foreign birth. Household: Benskin, F. J., age 50, male, white, value of both personal and real estate is 1,000 each, born in England, both parents of foreign birth; Mary, age 20, born in Michigan; Emma, age 18, born in Ohio; Flora, age 16, born in Ohio attending school, Fred, age 14, born in Ohio, attending school. Census taken 13th day of August 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁷ Benskin, Mary Ann, age 54, wife, married, keeping house, born in New York, father b England, mother b New York. Household: Benskin, Frederick J., age 59, married, head, miller, born in England as were both parents; Flora F., age 26, at home, single, born in Ohio; Fred C., age 23, son, single, works in mill, born in Ohio. Census taken 2nd day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁸ Benskin, Mary A., wife, born March 1826, age 74, married 58 years, born in New York, father b England, mother b New York. Household: Benskin, Frederick J., head, born Dec 1820, age 79, married 58 years, born in England as were both parents. Census taken 12th day of June 1900. Note: living next door to son, Fred C.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 48 M i. George Fredrick BENSKIN was born on 16 Jul 1843 in Canal Fulton, Stark Co., Ohio,^¹⁰² died on 10 Mar 1859 in Millersport, Fairfield Co., Ohio^¹⁰³ at age 15, and was buried in Massillon City Cemetery-Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio.^¹⁰⁴

+ 49 M ii. Frederic Charles BENSKIN was born on 25 Oct 1847 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio^¹⁰² and died on 12 May 1854 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^{¹⁰²^,105} at age 6.

+ 50 F iii. Mary Catherine BENSKIN was born on 16 Feb 1850 in Colesville Twp., Michigan,^{⁷⁵^,106} died on 10 Feb 1926 in McClure, Henry Co., Ohio^¹⁰⁷ at age 75, and was buried on 13 Feb 1926 in Hockman Cemetery, Henry Co., Ohio.^{⁷⁵^,108}

+ 51 F iv. Emma Melissa BENSKIN was born on 24 Oct 1852 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^¹⁰² and died on 13 May 1879 in Mandova, Ohio^¹⁰⁹ at age 26.

+ 52 F v. Flora Fredrica BENSKIN was born on 09 Aug 1854 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^{⁷⁵^,102} died on 03 May 1918 in Piqua, Miami Co., Ohio^⁷⁵ at age 63, and was buried on 06 May 1918 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.^⁷⁵

+ 53 M vi. Fredrick Clarence BENSKIN was born on 14 Oct 1856 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^¹⁰² died on 18 Oct 1935 in Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho^¹¹⁰ at age 79, and was buried in Normal Hill Cemetery-Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.^¹¹¹

+ 54 M vii. Arthur Edward BENSKIN was born on 06 Mar 1860 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^¹¹² and died on 24 Jun 1860 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.^¹¹²

26. William Hobbs BENSKIN (John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 06 Dec 1822 in Margate, Kent, England,^³⁹ was christened on 06 Jun 1823 in Margate, Kent, England,^³⁹ died on 27 Dec 1908 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio^⁴⁰ at age 86, and was buried on 30 Dec 1908 in Glenwood Cemetery-Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.^⁴¹

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁴ Name: William Benskin, age 27, male, born in England. Household: Katherine, age 22, female, born in Ohio; Mary A., age 1, born in Ohio, Charles, age 10 months, male, born in Ohio. Census taken 17th day of July, 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁵ Benskin, William, age 37, male, white, farm laborer, real estate valued at 1200, personal estate valued at 100, born in England, married within the year. Household: Lydia E., age 46, female, white, real estate valued at 1000, no personal estate, born in Ohio, married within the year; Isiah Bales, age 20, male, white, farmer, born in Ohio, Mary Bales, age 13, female, white, born in Ohio, attended school within the year; Henry, age 11, male, white, born in Ohio, attended school, Leah, age 10, female, white, born in Ohio, attended school (these are children of Lydia and her first husband Philip Bales. Census taken 19th day of July, 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁶ Benskin, William, age 46, male, white, farming, real estate valued at 2500, personal estate valued at 1100, born in England, both parents of foreign birth. Household: Benskin, Lydia, age 51, female, white, keeping house, born in England, both parents foreign born; Charles, age 30, male white, born in Ohio, both parents foreign born; Marry, Elizabeth, age 30, born in Ohio, neither parent of foreign birth. Census taken 20th day of June 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁷ Benskin, William H., age 57, head, married, born in England as were both parents. Household: Benskin, Lydia E., age 57, wife, keeping house, born in Ohio, father b Maryland, mother b New York; Marris or Morris, Julia, age 15, adopted daughter, single born in Ohio as were both parents. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁸ Benskin, William H., father-in-law, born Dec 1822, age 77, widowed, born in England as were both parents, immigrated 1830, lived in U.S. for 69 years, is not naturalized, can read, write and speak English. Household: Walter, Fred, head, born Sept 1842, age 57, married 8 years, born in Germany as were both parents, immigrated 1852, lived in U.S. for 47 years, naturalized, can read and write and speak English, farm laborer; Mary A., wife, born Aug 1848, age 51, married 8 years, has had no childbirths and no living children, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio, can read, write and speak English; Fritz, brother, born Feb 1844, age 55, single, born in Germany as were both parents, immigrated 1852, lived in U.S. for 47 years, naturalized, farm laborer, cannot read and write, can speak English, farm laborer; Benskin, Jennie, niece, born Nov 1887, age 12, born in Ohio as were both parents, attended school for 8 months, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 7th day of June 1900.Census

• Death: Death Certificate, 1908, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁴¹ Name : William Benskin
Death date : 27 Dec 1908
Death place : Napoleon, Henry, Ohio
Birth date : 27 Dec 1820 (sic-06 Dec 1820)
Birth place : England
Age at death : 88 years
Gender : Male
Marital status : Widowed
Race or color : Caucasian
Occupation : Farmer
Burial date : 30 Dec 1908
Burial place : Napoleon, Ohio
Cemetery name : Glenwood Cemetery
Father name : William Benskin
Father birth place : England
Mother name : Mary Benskin
Mother birth place : Holland (sic-Margate England)
GSU film number : 1926951
Digital GS number : 4020893
Image number : 1105
Reference number : fn 1030
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

William married Catherine BALES on 18 Aug 1847 in Wayne Co., Ohio.,¹¹⁹ daughter of David BALES and Ann. Catherine was born in 1828 in Ohio.^¹²⁰

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁴ Benskin, Katherine, age 22, female, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, William Benskin, age 27, male, born in England; Mary A., age 1, born in Ohio, Charles, age 10 months, male, born in Ohio. Census taken 17th day of July, 1850.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 55 F i. Mary A. BENSKIN was born on 21 Aug 1848 in Henry Co., Ohio^¹²² and died in 1918^¹²³ at age 70.

+ 56 M ii. Charles Marvin BENSKIN was born on 12 Oct 1850 in Henry Co., Ohio,^{⁷⁵^,124} died on 11 Dec 1940 in Harrison, Henry Co., Ohio^{¹²⁵^,126} at age 90, and was buried on 14 Dec 1940 in Glenwood Cemetery-Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.^⁷⁵

+ 57 M iii. Oliver BENSKIN .

+ 58 F iv. Josephine BENSKIN .

+ 59 M v. Joseph BENSKIN .¹²³

William next married Lydia about 1860 in Illinois.¹¹⁵ Lydia was born about 1815 in Ohio.^¹¹⁷

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Napoleon Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ¹²⁷ Lydia E. Bales, age 35, born in Ohio; Susanna, age 15, born in Ohio. Household: Philip Bales, age 42, born in Pennsylvania, word that looks like farmer is partially erased, owns real estate valued at $350, born in Pennsylvania, cannnot read or write; Maria, age 14, born in Ohio; Isiah, age 11, born in Ohio; Elizabeth, age 8, born in Ohio; Mary, age 3, born in Ohio; Henry, age 1, born in Ohio. Census taken 17th day of July 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Napoleon Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ¹²⁸ Benskin, Lydia E., age 46, female, white, real estate valued at 1000, no personal estate, born in Ohio, married within the year. Household: Benskin, William, age 37, male, white, farm laborer, real estate valued at 1200, personal estate valued at 100, born in England, married within the year; Isiah Bales, age 20, male, white, farmer, born in Ohio, Mary Bales, age 13, female, white, born in Ohio, attended school within the year; Henry, age 11, male, white, born in Ohio, attended school, Leah, age 10, female, white, born in Ohio, attended school (these are children of Lydia and her first husband Philip Bales. Census taken 19th day of July, 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁷ Benskin, Lydia E., age 57, wife, keeping house, born in Ohio, father b Maryland, mother b New York. Household: Benskin, William H., age 57, head, married, born in England as were both parents; Marris or Morris, Julia, age 15, adopted daughter, single born in Ohio as were both parents. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 60 F i. Julia MARRIS was born about 1865 in Ohio.^¹²⁹

27. John Frederick BENSKIN (John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 14 Dec 1824 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁴² died on 06 Jun 1906 in South Auston, Travis Co., Texas^⁴³ at age 81, and was buried in Blanco Cemetery, Blanco Co., Texas.^⁴⁴

Noted events in his life were:

• Land Acquisition: Section 14, Twp 66-N, Range 23-W, Meridian 5th PM, Counties Mercer, 01 Sep 1856, Mercer Co., Missouri. ¹³⁰ Name: John F Benskin, Issue Date: 1 Sep 1856, State of Record: Missouri, Acres: 40, Accession Number: MO4960__.239, Metes and Bounds: No, Land Office: Milan, Canceled: No, US Reservations: No, Mineral Reservations: No, Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566), Document Number: 5528

• Land Acquisition: Section 23, Twp 66-N, Range 23-W, Meridian 5th PM, Counties Mercer, 01 Sep 1856, Mercer Co., Missouri. ¹³¹ Name: John F Benskin, Issue Date: 1 Sep 1856, State of Record: Missouri, Acres: 40, Accession Number: MO4960__.277, Metes and Bounds: No, Land Office: Milan, Canceled: No, US Reservations: No, Mineral Reservations: No, Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566), Document Number: 5579

• Land Acquisition: Section 44, Twp 66-N, Range 23-W, Meridian 5th PM, Counties Mercer, 01 Sep 1856, Mercer Co., Missouri. ¹³¹ Name: John F Benskin, Issue Date: 1 Sep 1856, State of Record: Missouri, Acres: 80, Accession Number: MO4960__.278, Metes and Bounds: No, Land Office: Milan, Canceled: No, US Reservations: No, Mineral Reservations: No, Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Number: 5580.

• Military: Civil War, 1862, Indiana. ¹³² Civil War Enlist Date 27 February 1862. Private. Served Indiana; Enlisted I Co. 60th Inf Reg. IN; disch on 06 December 1862 .Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana

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Certificate of Disability for Discharge papers say:"he was born in Margate in the Kingdom of England is thirty-five years of age, 5 feet 6 1/2 inches high, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 40 days. Said John Benskin has been spitting blood for the last five months at intervals caused by severe cold and exposure. He acted the part of a good and faithful soldier whenever he was able to do so. " Dated Nov 29th 1862.

• Land Acquisition: 1877, Blanco Co., Texas. Purchased land in Blanco Co., Texas on 19 Oct 1877

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹³³ Benskin, John F., white, male, age 54, head of household, farmer, born in England as were both parents. Household: Louisa, white, female, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Johanathan, white, male, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Joseph, white, male, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Elisabeth, white, female, age 17, daughter, at home, born in Indiana; Wesley, white, male, age 15, son, at home, born in Missouri; Alice, white, female, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri; Nancy, white, female, age 8, daughter, born in Missouri; Catherine, white, female, age 7, daughter, born in Missouri; Henry, white, male, age 5, son, born in Texas; Belle, white, female, age 2, daughter, born in Texas; Rosa, white, female, age 3months, daughter, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880. Dwelling 148 Family 148.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹³⁴ Benskin, John F., head of household, white, male, born Dec 1823, age 76, married 48 years, born in England as were both parents, immigrated in 1827, lived in US for 73 years. Household: Louisa, wife, white, female, born July 1836, age 63, married 48 years, had 12 children with 10 living, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky, mother b North Carolina; John H., son, white, male, born October 1875, age 24, born in Texas, single; Rosetta, daughter, white, female, born March 1880 in Texas, single; Jesse Snarley, boarder, white male, born March 1891 in Texas as were both parents, age 9, single. Census taken 13 day of June 1900.

John married Mary Polly ALLEN. Mary died in 1852 in Illinois.^¹³⁵ The cause of her death was consumption.

John next married Nancy SANDERS ¹³⁶ on 21 Jul 1853 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois.¹³⁷ Nancy was born on 02 Apr 1835 in Illinois,^¹³⁸ died on 03 Dec 1904 in Richland Co., Illinois^¹³⁸ at age 69, and was buried in possibly Antioch Cemetery, Richland Co., Illiniois.^¹³⁸

John next married Louisa LOUTZ on 23 Oct 1854 in Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri.¹³⁹ Louisa was born in Jul 1836 in Indiana.^¹³⁴

Research Notes: Papers certifying the identification of Louisa Loutz as wife of John Benskin, are signed by her sisters Pheba B. Craig, aged 56 on March 22, 1907 living in Staunton, County of Clay, Indiana and Sarah Trego aged 66 years, a resident of Kansas City in the county of Wyandotte, and State of Kansas on August 6, 1903.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴⁰ Benskin, Louisa, white, female, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina. Household: John F., age 54, head of household, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, at home, born in Indiana; Wesley, age 15, son, at home, born in Missouri; Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri; Nancy, age 8, daughter, born in Missouri; Catherine, age 7, daughter, born in Missouri; Henry, age 5, son, born in Texas; Belle, age 2, daughter, born in Texas; Rosa, age 3months, daughter, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴¹ Benskin, Louisa, wife, white, female, born July 1836, age 63, married for 48 years, had 12 children with 10 living, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky, mother b North Carolina. Household: John F., head of household, born Dec 1823, age 76, married 48 years, born in England as were both parents, immigrated in 1827, lived in US for 73 years; John H., son, born October 1875, age 24, born in Texas, single; Rosetta, daughter, born March 1880 in Texas, single; Jesse Snarley, boarder, born March 1891 in Texas as were both parents, age 9, single. Census taken 13 day of June 1900.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 61 M i. Johnathan M. BENSKIN ¹⁴² was born in May 1858 in Missouri^{¹³⁴^,143} and died on 21 Sep 1919 in Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas^¹⁴⁴ at age 61.

+ 62 M ii. Joseph Alexander BENSKIN was born on 11 Oct 1860 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana,^{¹⁴⁵^,146} died on 27 Sep 1948 in San Saba Co., Texas^{¹⁴⁷^,148} at age 87, and was buried in Cherokee (Old Hanna) Cemetery, Cherokee, San.^¹⁴⁹

+ 63 F iii. Elizabeth Jane BENSKIN ¹⁵⁰ was born on 03 Dec 1863 in Missouri^¹⁵¹ and died on 19 Jan 1941 in Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas^¹⁵¹ at age 77.

+ 64 M iv. Charles Wesley BENSKIN ¹⁵² was born on 07 May 1865 in Missouri,^{¹⁴³^,153} died on 14 Feb 1940 in Edwards Co., Texas^{¹⁴⁸^,153} at age 74, and was buried in Rocksprings Cemetery-Rocksprings, Edwards Co., Texas.^¹⁵⁴

+ 65 F v. Phebe BENSKIN was born about 1867 in Missouri^¹⁵⁵ and died before 1880.

+ 66 F vi. Alice C. BENSKIN ¹⁴² was born in Oct 1870 in Missouri.^¹⁵⁵

+ 67 F vii. Nancy Ellen BENSKIN ¹⁴² was born on 11 May 1871 in Cedar Co., Missouri^¹⁴³ and died on 17 Jan 1960 in San Antonio, Bexer Co. Texas at age 88.

+ 68 F viii. Katherine BENSKIN was born on 09 Apr 1873 in Missouri^{¹⁴³^,151} and died on 16 Sep 1918 in Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas^¹⁵¹ at age 45.

+ 69 M ix. John Henry BENSKIN was born on 01 Oct 1976 in Texas^{¹⁴²^,151} and died on 15 May 1931 in Henley, Hays Co., Texas^¹⁵¹ at age -45.

+ 70 F x. Belle BENSKIN ¹⁴² was born about 1878 in Texas.^¹⁴³

+ 71 F xi. Rosa BENSKIN ¹⁴² was born on 12 Mar 1880 in Texas.^¹⁴³

28. Alfred James BENSKIN (John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 24 Aug 1827 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁴⁵ was christened on 21 Oct 1827 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁴⁶ died on 04 Apr 1881 in Richland Co., Illinois at age 53, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois.^⁴⁷

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Clay and Richland Districts, Richland Co., Illinois. ³² Alfred Benskin, age 24, male, farmer, born in England. Household: Elizabeth, age female, born in Kentucky; James W., age 4 months, born in Illinois. Census taken 28th day of October 1850.

• Land Purchase: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1852, Richland Co., Illinois. ¹⁵⁶ Name:Alfred J Benskin Issue Date:1 May 1852 State of Record:Illinois Acres:40 Accession Number:IL3140__.130 Metes and Bounds:No Land Office:Palestine Canceled:No US Reservations:No Mineral Reservations:No Authority:April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Number:20334 Legal Land Description: Section Twp Range Meridian Counties17 3-N 14-W 2nd PM Richland.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ¹⁵⁷ Dwelling: 847 Family: 847. Alfred Benskin, age 32, male, farmer, born in England. Household: Elizb, age 28, female, born in Kentucky; James W., age 10, male, born in Illinois; Lucy J., age 6, female, born in Illinois; Newton, age 3, male, born in Illinois; Mary, age 10, female, born in Ohio. Census taken 6 day of August 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ³⁶ Benskin, Alfred, age 52, head, married, farmer, born in England as were both parents. Household: Benskin, Elizabeth, age 49, wife, married, keeping house, born in Kentucky as were both parents; Wesley, age 15, son, born in Illinois; Theodore, age 5, son, born in Illinois [think this is Marion T.]; Lucy J., age 6, grandchild, born in Illinois. Census taken 14th day of June 1880. Living next door to son, James W.

Alfred married Elizabeth HERREL ¹⁵⁸ on 24 Dec 1848 in Richland Co., Illinois.,¹⁵⁹ daughter of HERREL and Grace. Elizabeth was born in Dec 1830 in Kentucky^¹⁶⁰ and died on 12 Jun 1922 in Tuscola, Douglas Co., Illinois^¹⁶¹ at age 91.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ¹⁶² Dwelling: 847 Family: 847. Benskin, Elizb, age 28, female, born in Kentucky. Household: Alfred Benskin, age 32, male, farmer, born in England; James W., age 10, male, born in Illinois; Lucy J., age 6, female, born in Illinois; Newton, age 3, male, born in Illinois; Mary, age 10, female, born in Ohio. Census taken 6 day of August 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Clay and Richland Districts, Richland Co., Illinois. ³² Benskin, Elizabeth, age 18, female, born in Kentucky. Household: Alfred Benskin, age 24, male, farmer, born in England; James W., age 4 months, born in Illinois. Census taken 28th day of October 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ³⁶ Benskin, Elizabeth, age 49, wife, married, keeping house, born in Kentucky as were both parents. Household: Benskin, Alfred, age 52, head, married, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Wesley, age 15, son, born in Illinois; Theodore, age 5, son, born in Illinois; Lucy J., age 6, grandchild, born in Illinois. Census taken 14th day of June 1880. Living next door to son, James W..

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ¹⁶³ Benskin, Elizabeth, head, born Dec 1830, age 69, widowed, had 7 births with 3 living children, born in Kentucky as were both parents, farmer. Household: Benskin, Marion, son, born April 1875, age 25, single, born in Illinois, farm laborer; Herroll, Grace, mother, born January 1808, age 90, widowed, had 9 births with 6 living children, born in Kentucky with both parents born in South Carolina. Census taken 13th day of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Shiloh Twp., Edgar Co., Illinois. ¹⁶⁴ Benskin, Elizabeth, mother, age 77, widowed, had five childbirths and five living children, born in Kentucky as were both parents. Household: Benskin, Marion, head, age 34, first marriage, married for 7 years, born in Illinois, father b England, mother b Kentucky, laborer-farm hand; Grace, wife, age 28, first marriage, married for 7 years, has had three childbirths with three living children; born in Illinois as were both parents; Bertha, daughter, age 5, born in Illinois; Emma, daughter, age 3, born in illinois; Alfred, son, age 8 months, born in Illinois. Census taken 23 day of April 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Poor Farm-Tuscola, Douglas Co., Illinois. ¹⁶⁵ Benskin, Elizabeth, charge, female, white, age 88, widowed, can read and write, born in Kentucky as were both parents. Census taken 2nd and 3rd of January 1920.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 72 M i. James W. BENSKIN was born on 08 Feb 1850 in Richland Co., Illinois,^{¹⁶⁶^,167} died on 18 May 1913 in Atwood, Piatt Co., Illinois^{¹⁶⁷^,168} at age 63, and was buried in Mackville Cemetery-Atwood, Piatt Co., Illinois.

+ 73 F ii. Lucy J. BENSKIN ¹⁶⁹ was born about 1854 in Illinois, died on 12 Aug 1867 in Richland Co., Illinois about age 13, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois.

+ 74 M iii. Albert Newton BENSKIN was born on 01 Nov 1856 in Illinois, died on 02 Jul 1873 in Richland Co., Illinois^¹⁷⁰ at age 16, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois.

+ 75 M iv. Isaac M. BENSKIN was born on 27 Aug 1864 in Richland Co., Illinois, died on 21 Sep 1864 in Richland Co., Illinois, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois.^¹⁷¹

+ 76 M v. John Wesley BENSKIN ¹⁷² was born on 24 Oct 1864 in Illinois^¹⁷³ and died on 06 Sep 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California^¹⁷⁴ at age 76.

+ 77 M vi. Marion Thomas BENSKIN was born Apirl 1, 1875 in Illinois.^{¹⁷⁵^,176}

29. Thomas Joseph BENSKIN (John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 31 Oct 1830 at sea - Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^{⁴⁸^,49} died on 26 Aug 1917 in Marion, Grant Co., Indiana^⁵⁰ at age 86, and was buried in National Military Cemetery, Grant Co., Indiana.^⁵¹ The cause of his death was uremic acid poisoning, contributary chronic diffuse nephritis.⁵⁰

Research Notes: Pension records say that he married Elizabeth Grimes and that she died a year after their marriage. Marriage records from Richland County uses the name Elizabeth Kitchen. One name could be a married name and the other a maiden name?

The name, address and degree of relationship of next of kin, so far as indicated by the records of this Home, are as follows: Jessie, Kieser (sic-Kaiser), Sister, (sic-daughter) #711 Chase St., Toledo, Ohio.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Clay and Richland Districts, Richland Co., Illinois. ¹⁷⁷ Benskin, Thomas, age 20, farmer, Ohio. Household: J. M. Benskin, age 51, male, carpenter and joiner, born in England; Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England; Joseph T. age 18, male, miller, Ohio; Elizabeth, age 16, Ohio; Wesley J., age 13; Charles J., age 5, Ohio. Census taken the 28th day of October, 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Adrian, Seneca Co., Ohio. ¹⁷⁸ Thomas Benskin, age 29, male, carpenter, value of personal estate-$50, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, Olive J. Benskin, age 25, female, born in Ohio; Charlie, age 7, male, born in Ohio; Jessie, age 4, female, born in Ohio; Lilly, age 1, female, born in Ohio. Census taken on 16th day of June 1860.

• Military: Civil War, 1861, Fostoria, Seneca Co., Ohio. ¹⁷⁹ Enlisted at Fostoria, Ohio as a Private in Co. H. 21st Ohio Infantry. He served as Corporal and Private and was honorabley discharged at Columbus, Ohio on the 12th day of August, 1861. His personal description at time of enlistment was as follows: Height 5 feet 8 inches; complexion, Light; color of eyes, Blue; color of hair, Brown; that his occupation was carpenter; that he was born Oct. 31st, 1830 in Massillon, Ohio. ~ Declaration for Pension.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Manhattan twp., Lucas Co., Ohio. ¹⁸⁰ Benskin, Thomas, age 45, carpenter, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, Olive J., age 33, keeping house, born in Ohio; Ramsey, Charles, age 17, at home, born in Ohio; Benskin, Jessie R., age 14, at home, born in Ohio; Benskin, Lillie J., age 11, at home, born in Ohio. Census taken 7th day of June 1870.

• Military: 1890 Veteran's Schedule, 1890, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. ¹⁸¹ 2nd ward. Thomas J. Benskin, Private, Company H, 21st Ohio Infantry.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Grant Co., Indiana. ¹⁸² Marian Branch National Military Home. Thomas Benskin, white male, born Oct 1830 in Ohio, father and mother both born in England, married for 1 year, can read, write and speak English. Census taken on 6th day of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. ⁴⁹ Benskin, Thomas, father, male, white, age 79, widowed, born at sea, father and mother both born in England. Household: Shafer, Lillie, head, female, white, age 51, widowed, had no children, born in Ohio, father born at sea, mother born in Ohio, English is spoken in the home, she is the propriator of a room house. There are 11 people in the home at time census was taken on the 30th day of April, 1910.

Thomas married Elizabeth KITCHEN ¹³⁷ on 11 Mar 1852 in Richland Co., Illinois.¹³⁷

Thomas next married Olive J. STRIBLEY ¹⁸³ on 29 Mar 1855 in Stark Co., Ohio.,¹⁸⁴ daughter of George STRIBLEY and Catherine. Olive was born about 1835 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio^¹⁸⁵ and died in 1878 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio^¹⁸⁵ about age 43.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Adrian, Seneca Co., Ohio. ¹⁸⁶ Olive J. Benskin, age 25, female, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, Thomas Benskin, age 29, male, carpenter, value of personal estate-$50, born in Ohio; Charlie, age 7, male, born in Ohio; Jessie, age 4, female, born in Ohio; Lilly, age 1, female, born in Ohio. Census taken on 16th day of June 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Manhattan twp., Lucas Co., Ohio. ¹⁸⁰ Benskin, Olive J., age 33, keeping house, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, Thomas, age 45, carpenter, born in Ohio; Ramsey, Charles, age 17, at home, born in Ohio; Benskin, Jessie R., age 14, at home, born in Ohio; Benskin, Lillie J., age 11, at home, born in Ohio. Census taken 7th day of June 1870.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 78 F i. Jessie Rose BENSKIN was born on 02 Sep 1856 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^{⁴¹^,187} died on 22 Dec 1940 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio^¹⁸⁸ at age 84, and was buried on 24 Dec 1940 in Memorial Park-Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.^¹⁸⁹

+ 79 F ii. Lillie M. BENSKIN was born on 17 Apr 1858 in Massillon, Stark Co. Ohio,^¹⁹⁰ died on 29 Sep 1919 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio^¹⁹⁰ at age 61, and was buried on 30 Sep 1919 in Woodlawn Cemetery-Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.^¹⁹⁰

30. Joseph Thomas BENSKIN (John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 08 Sep 1832 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^⁵² died on 14 Apr 1881 in Missouri^⁵³ at age 48, and was buried in Virgil City Cemetery, Vernon Co., Missouri.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Clay and Richland Districts, Richland Co., Illinois. ³² Benskin, Joseph T. age 18, male, miller, Ohio. Household: J. M. Benskin, age 51, male, carpenter and joiner, born in England; Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England; Thomas, age 20, farmer, Ohio; Elizabeth, age 16, Ohio; Wesley J., age 13; Charles J., age 5, Ohio. Census taken the 28th day of October, 1850.

• Land Acquisition: Purchase of land, 01 Aug 1857, Mercer Co., Missouri. ¹³⁰ Land office was in Milan, Missouri. Purchased 160 acres.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Box Twp., Cedar Co., Missouri. ¹⁹¹ Postoffice: Clintonville. Joseph T. Benskin, age 27, male, born in Ohio. Household: Sarah A., age 22, female, born in Indiana; John W., age 4, male, born in Missouri; Manuel J., age 2, male, born in Missouri; George W., age 1, male, born in Missouri. Census taken 19 of July 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Sherman Twp., Putnam Co., Missouri. ¹⁹² Benskin, Jos T., age 38, farmer, value of real estate $1600, value of personal estate, $400, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, Sarah A., age 34, keeps house, born in Indiana; John W., age 15, at home, born in Missouri; George W., age 11, at home, born in Indiana; Elias, age 5, at home, born in Indiana. Census taken 15th day of July 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Box Twp., Cedar Co., Missouri. ¹⁹³ Benskin, Joseph T., age 44, head, married, farming, born in Ohio, both parents born in England. Household: Benskin, Sarah A., wife, age 42, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b Kentucy, mother b Carolina; Wilson B., age 20, son, farm laborer, born in Indiana, Elias, age 15, son, assisting on farm, born in Indiana, Mary Irene, age 8, daughter, attending school, born in Missouri; Rosa Ann, age 1, daughter born in Missouri. Census taken 1st day of June 1880.

Joseph married Sarah Ann (Sally) LUTES.,¹⁹⁴ daughter of John Loyd LUTES and Lydia WELLER. Sarah was born on 03 Apr 1836 in Indiana,^⁵³ died on 28 May 1921 in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., Washington^⁵³ at age 85, and was buried in Virgil City Cemetery, Vernon Co., Missouri.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Box Twp., Cedar Co., Missouri. ¹⁹¹ Postoffice: Clintonville. Benskin, Sarah A., age 22, female, born in Indiana. Household: Joseph T. Benskin, age 27, male, born in Ohio; John W., age 4, male, born in Missouri; Manuel J., age 2, male, born in Missouri; George W., age 1, male, born in Missouri. Census taken 19 of July 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Sherman Twp., Putnam Co., Missouri. ¹⁹² Benskin, Sarah A., age 34, keeps house, born in Indiana. Household: Benskin, Jos T., age 38, farmer, value of real estate $1600, value of personal estate, $400, born in Ohio; George W., age 11, at home, born in Indiana; Wilson B., age 9, born in Indiana; Elias, age 5, at home, born in Indiana. Census taken 15th day of July 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Box Twp., Cedar Co., Missouri. ¹⁹³ Benskin, Sarah A., wife, age 42, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b Kentucy, mother b Carolina. Household: Benskin, Joseph T., age 44, head, married, farming, born in Ohio, both parents born in England; Wilson B., age 20, son, farm laborer, born in Indiana, Elias, age 15, son, assisting on farm, born in Indiana, Mary Irene, age 8, daughter, attending school, born in Missouri; Rosa Ann, age 1, daughter born in Missouri. Census taken 1st day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. ¹⁹⁵ 603 Central Avenue. Dwelling 170 Family 204. Trego, Sarah, mother-in-law, white, female, born April 1836, age 64, married for 16 years, had eight child births with seven living children, born in Indiana, father b kentucky, mother b North Carolina, can read, write and speak English. Household: Anderson, Charles, head, white, male, born Jan 1875, age 25, married for 6 years, born in Indiana as were both parents, day laborer, was not employed for 4 months in previous year, can read, write and speak English, rents home; Trego, John, father-in-law, white, male, born May 1855, age 45, married for 16 years, born in Pennsylvania as were both parents, day laborer, was not employed for 0 months in previous year, can read, write and speak English; Anderson, Rose, wife, white, female, born February 1879, age 21, married for 6 years, born in Missouri, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Indiana, can read, write and speak English; Anderson, Roy, son, white, male, born January 1895, age 5, single, born in Missouri, father b Indiana, mother b Missouri, cannot read or write; Anderson, Isaac, boarder, white, male, born May 1864, age 36, divorced, born Kansas, father and mother unknown birth locations, teamster, he was not unemployed in the previous year, can read, write and speak English; Anderson, Marce, boarder, white, male, born April 1862, single, does not know where born nor where either parent was born, teamster, he was not unemployed in the previous year, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 6th day of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. ¹⁹⁶ 88 South Fifth Street. Dwelling 170 Family 197. Trego, Sarah, wife, female, white, age 75, has been married twice, this marriage for 29 years, has had eight child births with six living children, born in Pennsylvania, both parents unknown birth place, speaks English, can read and write. Household: Trego, John, head, male, white, age 55, married once for 29 years, born in Indiana, father b Kentucky, mother b Tennessee, laborer, worker on the railroad, speak English in the home, was not out of work on week of April 13, 1910, he was not out of work any weeks in 1909, can read and write, rents home; Benskin, M. J., step-son, male, white, age 51, single, born in Missouri, father b Indiana, mother b Pennsylvania, speaks English, pipe canner in a packing house, was not out of work week of April 13, 1910, he was not out of work any weeks in 1909, can read and write; Anderson, Charles, boarder, male, white, age 36, single, born in Indiana, father b Indiana, mother b unknown, speaks English, fireman, locomotor, he was not working week of April 13, 1910, he was not out of work any weeks in 1909, can read and write; Gilgore, Charlie, boarder, male, white, age 53, single, born in Illinois, unknown birth place for both parents, speaks English, peddler, owner, can read and write. Census taken 21st and 22nd of April, 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. ¹⁹⁷ 88 Fifth Street. Dwelling 517 Family 659. Trego, Sarah, wife, female, white, age 85, married, can read and write, born in Indiana, father b Kentucky, mother b North Carolina, speaks English. Household: Trego, John O., head, rents home, female (sic), white, age 67, married, cannot read and write, born in Pennsylvania as were both parents, speaks English, laborer on the railroad. Dwelling 517 Family 670 (sic). Benskin, George W., head, [son of Sarah] male, white, age 60, married, can read and write, born in Missouri, father b Ohio, mother b. Indiana, speaks English, out of work; Benskin, Salama F., wife, female, white, age 56, married, can read and write, born in Missouri, father b United States, mother b Missouri, speaks English. Census taken 27th day of January, 1920.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 80 M i. John Wesley BENSKIN was born on 28 Dec 1855 in Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri,^¹⁹⁸ died on 06 Dec 1928 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri^¹⁹⁸ at age 72, and was buried on 07 Dec 1928 in Virgil City Cemetery, Vernon Co., Missouri.^¹⁹⁹

+ 81 M ii. Manuel Jackson BENSKIN was born in 1858 in Missouri.

+ 82 M iii. George Washington BENSKIN was born in 1859 in Missouri^²⁰⁰ and died in 1942 in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., Washington^²⁰⁰ at age 83.

+ 83 M iv. Wilson Burton BENSKIN was born on 24 Jun 1861 in Indiana,^²⁰⁰ died on 14 Jan 1912 in Cedar Co., Missouri^²⁰¹ at age 50, and was buried in Virgil City Cemetery, Vernon Co., Missouri.^²⁰¹

+ 84 M v. Elias BENSKIN was born about 1865 in Indiana.^¹⁹²

+ 85 F vi. Mary Irene BENSKIN was born on 17 May 1872 in Cedar Co., Missouri,^{²⁰²^,203} died on 08 Jan 1956 in Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri^²⁰³ at age 83, and was buried on 10 Jan 1956 in Berea Cemetery-Blue Mound Twp., Vernon Co., Missouri.^²⁰³

+ 86 M vii. Charles BENSKIN was born in 1868.

+ 87 F viii. Rosa Ann BENSKIN was born in Feb 1879 in Missouri.^¹⁹⁵

31. Elizabeth S. BENSKIN (John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born about 1834 in Ohio.

Research Notes: In the 1880 Illinois Census she is listed as living with Isaac Herrel in Claremont Township, Richland Co., Illinois with the following children:Herrel, Harriet E., age 15, born in Missouri, Herrel, Mary A., age 14, born in Missouri, Herrel, Laura E., age 12, born in Missouri, Herrel, Sara E., age 8, born in Missouri, and Murray, Thomas, age 12, born in Illinois.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Clay and Richland Districts, Richland Co., Illinois. ³² Name: Elizabeth, age 16, Ohio. Household: J. M. Benskin, age 51, male, carpenter and joiner, born in England; Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England; Thomas, age 20, farmer, Ohio; Joseph T., age 18, male, miller, Ohio; Wesley J., age 13; Charles J., age 5, Ohio. Census taken the 28th day of October, 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. Dwelling: 840 Family: 840.Elizb, age 24, female, born in Ohio. Household: Mary Benskin, age 59, female, born in England; Charles J., age 15, male, born in Ohio; Mary A., age 11, female, born in Illinois; Charles J., age 10, male, born in Ohio; Joseph Hobbs, age 27, male, farm laborer, born in England. Census taken 6 August 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ²⁰⁴ Herrel, Elizabeth, white, female, age 45, wife, keeping house, born in Ohio, both parents born in England. Household: Herrel, Isaac, white, male, age 44, head, married, farmer, born in Illinois, both parents born in Kentucky; Herrel, Harriet, white, female, age 15, single, daughter, born in Missouri, father b Illinois, mother b Missouri; Herrel, Mary A., white, female, age 14, daughter, single, born in Missouri, father b Illinois, mother b Missouri; Herrel, Laura E., white, female, age 12, daughter, single,born in Missouri, father b Illinois, mother b Missouri; Herrel, Sarah E., white, female, age 8, daughter, single, born in Missouri, father b Illinois, mother b Missouri; Murray, Thomas, white, male, age 12, stepson, born in Illinois, father b Kentucky, mother b Ohio. Census taken 12th day of June, 1880.

Elizabeth married Joseph W. HOBBS ²⁰⁵ on 20 Jan 1861 in Richland Co., Illinois.¹³⁷ Joseph was born about 1833 in England,^³⁵ died on 21 Aug 1863 about age 30, and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military Service: Civil War, 09 Sep 1862. Name: Joseph Hobbs
Residence: Claremont, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 9 Sep 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 9 September 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, 130th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 Oct 1862.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Name: Joseph W. Hobbs
Side: Union Regiment
State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 130 Illinois Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 130th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Film Number: M539 roll 41

Oral family history says he died during the Civil War, but no official record of this. However there is no record of his mustering out.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ²⁰⁶ Dwelling: 840 Family: 840. Name: Joseph Hobbs, age 27, male, farm laborer, born in England. Household: Mary Benskin, age 59, female, born in England; Elizb, age 24, female, born in Ohio; Charles J., age 15, male, born in Ohio; Mary A., age 11, female, born in Illinois; Charles J., age 10, male, born in Ohio; . Census taken 6 August 1860.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 88 M i. William F. HOBBS was born on 18 Oct 1861 in Richland Co., Illinois and died on 12 Jul 1862 in Richland Co., Illinois.

Elizabeth next married Franklin MURRAY ²⁰⁵ on 02 Aug 1866 in Richland Co., Illinois.²⁰⁷ Franklin was born in Kentucky.^²⁰⁸

The child from this marriage was:

+ 89 M i. Thomas MURRAY was born about 1868 in Richland Co., Illinois.^²⁰⁴

Elizabeth next married Isaac HERREL on 20 Aug 1878 in Richland Co., Illinois.¹³⁷ Isaac was born about 1836 in Illinois.^²⁰⁴

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ²⁰⁴ Herrel, Isaac, white, male, age 44, head, married, farmer, born in Illinois, both parents born in Kentucky. Household: Herrel, Elizabeth, white, female, age 45, wife, keeping house, born in Ohio, both parents born in England; Herrel, Harriet, white, female, age 15, single, daughter, born in Missouri, father b Illinois, mother b Missouri; Herrel, Mary A., white, female, age 14, daughter, single, born in Missouri, father b Illinois, mother b Missouri; Herrel, Laura E., white, female, age 12, daughter, single,born in Missouri, father b Illinois, mother b Missouri; Herrel, Sarah E., white, female, age 8, daughter, single, born in Missouri, father b Illinois, mother b Missouri; Murray, Thomas, white, male, age 12, stepson, born in Illinois, father b Kentucky, mother b Ohio. Census taken 12th day of June, 1880.

32. Wesley John BENSKIN (John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 03 Aug 1838 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, died on 13 Feb 1908 in Clay Co., Illinois at age 69, and was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay Co., Illinois.

General Notes: Obituary of Wesley J. Benskin

Wesley J. Benskin was born in Stark County, Ohio in 1837. When small he came to Richland County, Illinois and in 1876 settled in Clay County where he died February 12, 1908. In 1858, Mr. Benskin was married to Miss Jane Millington to which union were born nine children, all living. Just a few days before his death Mr. & Mrs. Benskin celebrated their 50th anniversary of their marriage.

Mr. Benskin served his country during the Civil War in Co. H 30th Illinois Infantry. He was with Grant at Vicksburg and was engaged in several battles. Fourteen months of the latter part of the war he spent in prison at Tyler, Texas.

At the age of 16, Mr. Benskin joined the M.E. church. Later in life he united with the Harmony Congregation, United Brethern, where he lived a devoted christian until his death. He leaves a wife, nine children, 33 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at his home by Rev. Musselman, and he was laid to rest in Kneff Cemetery to await the resurrection morn.- Clay Co., Illinois

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Clay and Richland Districts, Richland Co., Illinois. ³² Benskin, Wesley J., age 13, born in Ohio. Household: J. M. Benskin, age 51, male, carpenter and joiner, born in England; Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England; Thomas, age 20, farmer, Ohio; Joseph T., age 18, male, miller, Ohio; Elizabeth, age 16, Ohio; Charles J., age 5, Ohio. Census taken the 28th day of October, 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ²⁰⁹ Wesley J. Benskin, age 22, male, born in Ohio. Household: Jane, age 22, female, born in Illinois; Lida, age 3, female, born in Illinois; John M., age 2 months, male, born in Illinois. Census taken 6 August 1860.

• Military: Civil War, 1862-1865, Illinois Infantry. ²¹⁰ ^,211 Name: Wesley Benskin
Residence: Claremont, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 9 Sep 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 9 September 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, 130th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 Oct 1862.
Transferred into Company B, 77th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 Jan 1865.
Transferred out of Company H, 130th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 Jan 1865. Sources: 7 (Historical Data Systems, comp.. American Civil War Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999.) www.ancestry.com

Wesley enrolled as a Private in Co. H 130th Illinois Infantry. At the time of enlistment he was described as being 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall, having gray eyes and dark hair.

Wesley actually entered the service on October 25, 1862 at Camp Butler. His military records show that he was captured in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, Louisana on April 8 1864. He was listed as "Missing in battle" on the Company Muster Roll for May through October, 1864. Then in November and December, he was listed as "Prisoner of War Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas." On January 25, 1865, he was transferred to Co. B, 77th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

The Prisoner of War Records form shows that Wesley was paroled at Red River, Louisiana May 27, 1865. He reported at Benton Barracks, Missouri on June 12, 1865. The Detachment Muster-out Roll says, "Prisoner of War, captured at Sabine Cross Roads, LA April 18, 1864. Muster out under authority of telegram from War Department dated May 12, 1865. Entitled to three months extra pay as authorized by telegram from War Department dated May 30, 1865."

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Stanford, Clay Co., Illinois. ²¹² Benskin, W. J., age 43, head, farmer, born in Ohio, both parents born in England. Household: Benskin, Jane, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Illinois, both parents born in England; John M., age 20, son, farmer, born in Illinois; Lida F., age 21, daughter, keeping house, born in Illinois; Joseph F., age 18, son, farmer, born in Illinois; Charles H., age 14, son, farmer, attending school, born in Illinois; Jenusha J., age 13, daughter, keeping house, attending school, born in Illinois; Dora E., age 7, daughter, attending school, born in Illinois; William, age 6, son, attending school, born in Illinois; Anna, age 4, daughter, born in Illinois; Wesley B., age 8 months born Oct, born in Illinois. Census taken 2nd day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Harter Twp., Clay Co., Illinois. ²¹³ Benskin, Wesley J., head, born August 1837, age 62, married for 42 years, born in Ohio, both parents born in England, farmer, can read, write and speak English. Household: Benskin, Jane, wife, born Dec 1838, age 61, married for 42 years, had 9 child births and has 9 living children, born in Illinois, both parents b in England, can read, write and speak English; Duke, Andrew, grandson, born July 1888, age 11, born in Illinois as were both parents, day laborer, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 22nd day of June 1900.

• Anniversary: Golden Wedding Anniversary, 1908, Clay Co., Illinois.

Tuesday, Jan 28, 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Benskin, residing near Flora, passed the 50th milestone of their matrimonial career. Their children, who are widely scattered, decided the occasion a good one for a family reunion, and acted accordingly. A splendid dinner was served to about 30 guests and all seemed to enjoy themselves to the limit.

Fifty years ago Wesley Benskin and Jane Millington were united in marriage. To this union were born nine children, all living, as follows: John Benskin, Cisne; Chas. Benskin, Terre Haute; Wm Benskin, Des Moines, Joseph Benskin, Newton, Iowa; Bert Benskin, Clay City; Mrs. Lucy Duke, Orchardville; Mrs. Lida Hitchler, Newton, Iowa; Mrs. Annie Fitch, Cleveland Ohio; and Mrs. Dora Morgan, Indianapolis. All the children were present except Chas Benskin and Mrs. Fitch.

Mr. Benskin was born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1838. When a young man he accompanied his parents to Illinois, and settled near Olney, where he later met and married his wife. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. H, of the 130th Ill. Volunteers, and went to the war, remaining away till its close. The last 14 months of the war he spent in a prison in Tyler, Texas.

Mrs. Benskin was born in Calhoun, Richland County, Ill 68 years ago, and has spent her years in Richland and Clay counties. She is now in very feeble health.

Mr. and Mrs. Benskin were presented with a couple of handsome willow rockers and innumerable good wishes. At a late hour in the afternoon the guests departed wishing this aged couple many more happy anniversaries. - Illinois newspaper, no name, no date.

Wesley married Jane MILLINGTON on 28 Jan 1858 in Calhoun, Richland Co., Illinois.,²¹⁴ daughter of Joseph MILLINGTON and Ann BRENT. Jane was born on 08 Dec 1838 in Richland Co., Illinois, died on 04 Feb 1917 in Clay Co., Illinois^²¹⁵ at age 78, and was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay Co., Illinois.^²¹⁶

General Notes: Obituary of Jane Millington

Jane Millikin [sic], born Dec. 8, 1838, near Calhoun, Richland Co., departed this life February 4, 1917 aged 78 years, 1 mo., and 26 days. January 28, 1858 she married to Wesley J. Benskin. This union continued 50 years, terminating with the death of Mr. Benskin February 13, 1908. To this union 9 children were born: 5 boys, John, Cisne; Charles and Bert, Flora; Joseph of Laurel, Iowa; Mrs. Lucy Duke of Orchardville, Illinois; Mrs. Dora Bullington of Greencastle, Indiana; Mrs. Annie Fitch of Cleveland, Ohio. These children with 37 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren survive her; also 3 sisters.

At an early age, Mrs. Benskin united with the M.E. church but later when the family came to Clay Co., she transferred her membership to the U.B. church at Harmony. About 1876 she came to Clay Co. Near Flora where she resided until the death of Mr. Benskin, after which she made her home with her children, mostly with her son, John at whose home she died. Only three of her children were with her at the time of her death, John, Charles, and Mrs. Lucy Duke.

Her health had been failing for the past two years but since Thanksgiving she had been a constant care. All that loving hands could do for her has been and done and she is at rest. Funeral services were conducted at her home church in Harmony, by the pastor, Brother Reece. Interment was made in the Kneff Cemetery. - Clay Co., Illinois

Research Notes: Letter written to Elsie - written in pencil on lined note paper, very difficult to read so.... there are no sentences just words run together. I've tried to punctuate where needed.

Feb 1?Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Grandaughter, see your letter sometime ago was glad to hear from you. I am well. Hope you are well. It is nice morning I don't know it might snow before night then again it may not snow before night Name she goes to school every day. She get G that means for good in her speling class . Aunt Anne works hard for to get Dorothy good so she wont get put back it helps.Cold yet in Cleveland is on lake Erie when the north winds blows it comes right off the lake and then it is cold.

I got a letter Thurs from Bert was all well there is so many ? three stories and three families lived in one building I would not like to ? up in the third toom. Well guess this is all i can think of to write for this time. hoping to hear from soon from your grand mother to grand daughter Elsie

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This seems to be a seperate letter Might be missing first page of this, however the pages are numbered correctly and they seem to be torn from the same notebook at the same time. However, it doesn't quite make sense.

Until next October since i left Iowa if you get to your new Dakota home i don't know weather i will get to see your in Dakota home it will be so far for me if i go and see you i would like to see you all very much i dont know now when that will be i have my health good for my age this winter i don't know weather it be change of climate that i have my health so good or not. We are all busy as we can e and plenty of work to do . I have pieced Anner 3 new comfort tors and help to know them i have 2 more to piece yet before i leave in the spring. Jessie is a man althou don't talk very much he study how to manage his business to a great advantage he is in electician company it keep him bussy i to a letter from Alice last week they was all well. I got a feom Aunt Elizabeth. She is well last saturday week ago the worst blizzrd that Cleveland ever experienced there was no body on the streets that way only them that ha? to go when you get to your Dakota home dont for get to write to me so we can hear from other that is all for this time. Write soon from your Mother Jane Benskin 19726 Morrison, Cleveland, Ohio

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. ³⁵ Dwelling: 841 Family 841: Benskin, Jane, age 22, female, born in Illinois. Household: Wesley J. Benskin, age 22, male, born in Ohio; Lida, age 3, female, born in Illinois; John M., age 2 months, male, born in Illinois. Census taken 6 August 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Stanford, Clay Co., Illinois. ²¹⁷ Benskin, Jane, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Illinois, both parents born in England. Household: Benskin, W. J., age 43, head, farmer, born in Ohio, both parents born in England; John M., age 20, son, farmer, born in Illinois; Lida F., age 21, daughter, keeping house, born in Illinois; Joseph F., age 18, son, farmer, born in Illinois; Charles H., age 14, son, farmer, attending school, born in Illinois; Jenusha J., age 13, daughter, keeping house, attending school, born in Illinois; Dora E., age 7, daughter, attending school, born in Illinois; William, age 6, son, attending school, born in Illinois; Anna, age 4, daughter, born in Illinois; Wesley B., age 8 months born Oct, born in Illinois. Census taken 2nd day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Harter Twp., Clay Co., Illinois. ²¹³ Benskin, Jane, wife, born Dec 1838, age 61, married for 42 years, had 9 child births and has 9 living children, born in Illinois, both parents b in England, can read, write and speak English. Household: Benskin, Wesley J., head, born August 1837, age 62, married for 42 years, born in Ohio, both parents born in England, farmer, can read, write and speak English; Duke, Andrew, grandson, born July 1888, age 11, born in Illinois as were both parents, day laborer, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 22nd day of June 1900.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 90 F i. Lida Florence BENSKIN was born on 19 Dec 1858 in Richland Co., Illinois,^²¹⁸ died on 08 Jan 1939 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa^²¹⁸ at age 80, and was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery-Mound Prairie Twp., Jasper Co., Iowa.^²¹⁹

+ 91 M ii. John Marbrook BENSKIN was born on 22 Mar 1860 in Richland Co., Illinois,^²²⁰ died on 03 Feb 1940 in Rinard, Wayne Co., Illinois^²²⁰ at age 79, and was buried in Indian Prairie Cemetery, Wayne Co., Illinois.^²²⁰

+ 92 M iii. Joseph Thomas BENSKIN was born on 05 Feb 1862 in Calhoun Twp., Richland Co., Illinois,^{²²¹^,222} died on 08 Nov 1931 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa^²²¹ at age 69, and was buried on 10 Nov 1931 in Sugar Grove Cemetery-Mound Prairie Twp., Jasper Co., Iowa.^²²³

+ 93 M iv. Charles Henry BENSKIN was born on 08 May 1866 in Richland Co., Illinois,^²²⁰ died on 29 Aug 1946 in Clay Co., Illinois^²²⁰ at age 80, and was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay Co., Illinois.^²²⁰

+ 94 F v. Lucy Jane (Jenusha) BENSKIN was born on 06 Dec 1867 in Richland Co., Illinois,^²¹⁶ died on 19 Feb 1918 in Rinard, Wayne Co., Illinois^²¹⁶ at age 50, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery-Orchardville, Wayne Co., Illinois.^²¹⁶

+ 95 F vi. Dora Ellen BENSKIN was born on 12 Jan 1873 in Richland Co., Illinois^²¹⁶ and died on 12 May 1953 in Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana^²¹⁶ at age 80.

+ 96 M vii. William Luther BENSKIN was born on 22 Mar 1874 in Richland Co., Illinois, died on 09 Sep 1953 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa at age 79, and was buried in Newton Union Cemetery-Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa.

+ 97 F viii. Mary Ann "Annie" BENSKIN was born on 16 May 1876 in Richland Or Clay Co., Illinois^²¹⁶ and died on 08 Feb 1950^²¹⁶ at age 73.

+ 98 M ix. Berton Wesley BENSKIN was born on 06 Sep 1879 in Clay Co., Illinois,^²¹⁶ died on 16 Nov 1952 in Clay Co., Illinois^²¹⁶ at age 73, and was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay Co., Illinois.^²¹⁶

33. Charles J. BENSKIN (John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 17 Dec 1844 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^⁵⁴ and died on 09 Sep 1899 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas^⁵⁴ at age 54.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Clay and Richland Districts, Richland Co., Illinois. ³² Name: Charles J., age 5, born in Ohio. Household: J. M. Benskin, age 51, male, carpenter and joiner, born in England; Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England; Thomas, age 20, farmer, Ohio; Joseph T., age 18, male, miller, Ohio; Elizabeth, age 16, Ohio; Wesley J., age 13, born in Ohio. Census taken the 28th day of October, 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois. Dwelling: 840 Family: 840. Name: Charles J., age 15, male, born in Ohio. Household: Mary Benskin, age 59, female, born in England; Elizb, age 24, female, born in Ohio; Mary A., age 11, female, born in Illinois; Charles J., age 10, male, born in Ohio; Joseph Hobbs, age 27, male, farm laborer, born in England. Census taken 6 August 1860.

Charles married Laura Ellen Minerva WILDER on 21 Sep 1867 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois.²⁰⁵ Laura was born on 06 Dec 1850 in Pennsylvania^²²⁴ and died on 29 Jan 1932 in Judsonia, White Co., Arkansas^²²⁴ at age 81.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Harrison Twp., White Co., Arkansas. ²²⁵ Benskin, Laura, head, born Dec 1850, age 49, widowed, had eleven childbirths with eight living children, born in Pennsylvania as were both parents, farmer, owns farm with no mortgage, can read and write. Household: Nellie, daughter, born July 1885, age 14, born in Illinois, at school, can read and write; Minnie, daughter, born June 1889, age 10, born in Illinois, at school, can read and write; Oscar, son, born April 1893, age 7, born in Arkansas, at school, can read and write. Census taken 1st and 2nd June, 1900. Living next door to Albert Horce, son.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Harrison Twp., White Co., Arkansas. ²²⁶ Hurl, Laura, mother-in-law, white, female, age 61, widowed, cannot read nor write, born in Pennsylvania as were both parents, can speak English. Household: Hubach, Louie, head, owns home mortgaged, white, male, age 46, married, immigrated 1885, naturalized in 1887, can read and write, born in Germany, mother tongue is German, both parents born in Germany with mother tongue being German, can speak English, farming, owns the farm; Hubach, Mellie C., wife, white, female, age 37, married, cannot read nor write, born in Illinois, father b Ohio, mother b Pennsylvania, speak English; Hubach, Anna D., daughter, white, female, age 17, single, did not attend school past year, can read and write, born in Arkansas, father b Germany, mother b Illinois, speaks English, works as a farm laborer; Hubach, Maggie, daughter, white, female, age 16, did not attend school past year, can read and write, born in Arkansas, father b Germany, mother b Illinois, speaks English; Hubach, Louis C., son, white, male, age 15, single, attended school past year, can read and write, born in Arkansas, father b Germany, mother b Illinois, speaks English, a farm laborer; Hubach, Charley, son, white, male, age 13, single, attended school past year, can read and write, born in Arkansas, father b Germany, mother b Illinois, speaks English; Hubach, Daisy, daughter, white, female, age 12, single, attended school past year, can read and write, born in Arkansas, father b Germany, mother b Illinois, speaks English; Hubach, Johnny, white, male, age 9, single, attended school past year, can read and write, born in Arkansas, father b Germany, mother b Illinois, speaks English; Mary, daughter, white, female, age 7, single, attended school past year, can read and write, born in Arkansas, father b Germany, mother b Illinois, speaks English; Hubach, Nola E., daughter, white, female, age 4 years 5 months, single, born in Arkansas, father b Germany, mother b Illinois; Phillip D., white, male, age 3 years 5 months, single, born in Arkansas, father b Germany, mother b Illinois; Hurl, Laura, mother-in-law, white, female, age 61, widowed, cannot read nor write, born in Pennsylvania as were both parents, can speak English. Census taken 21st of January 1920.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 99 M i. Albert Horace BENSKIN was born on 31 Dec 1872 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois,^²²⁷ died on 03 Oct 1960 in Judsonia, White Co., Arkansas^²²⁷ at age 87, and was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery-Judsonia, White Co., Arkansas.^²²⁸

+ 100 F ii. Lila Lillie Jane BENSKIN was born on 28 Aug 1874 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois,^⁵⁴ died on 23 Sep 1964 in Judsonia, White Co., Arkansas^²²⁹ at age 90, and was buried in Kensett Cemetery, White Co., Arkansas.

+ 101 F iii. Liza Margaret "Maggie" BENSKIN was born on 31 Mar 1877 in Richland Co., Illinois^²³⁰ and died on 16 Aug 1943 in Chula Vista, San Diego Co., California^²³⁰ at age 66.

+ 102 F iv. Della Alice BENSKIN was born on 20 May 1879 in Richland Co., Illinois^²³¹ and died on 17 Apr 1949 in Judsonia, White Co., Arkansas^²³¹ at age 69.

+ 103 M v. John Marbrook BENSKIN was born on 11 Apr 1881 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois,^²³² died on 28 Oct 1981 in Safford, Graham Co., Arizona^²³² at age 100, and was buried in Pima Cemetery, Graham Co., Arizona.^²³³

+ 104 F vi. Mary BENSKIN was born on 05 Jul 1883 in Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois and died on 16 Aug 1884 in Claremont Twp., Richland Co., Illinois at age 1.

+ 105 F vii. Mallie Ellen BENSKIN was born on 18 Jul 1884 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois,^²³⁴ died on 15 Jan 1966 in Judsonia, White Co., Arkansas^²³⁵ at age 81, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery-Judsonia, White Co., Arkansas.^¹⁵⁴

+ 106 M viii. Oliver BENSKIN was born on 11 Jan 1888 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois and died on 11 Jan 1888 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois.

+ 107 F ix. Minnie Belle BENSKIN was born on 02 Jun 1889 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois,^²³⁶ died on 30 May 1905^²³⁶ at age 15, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, White Co., Arkansas.^²³⁶

+ 108 M x. Joseph Oscar BENSKIN was born on 24 Apr 1893 in Heber Springs, Cleburne Co., Arkansas,^{²³⁷^,238} died on 20 Mar 1974 in White Co., Arkansas^²³⁹ at age 80, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, White Co., Arkansas.^²⁴⁰

34. Harriet BUNNION (Mary BENSKIN¹⁸, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹)

35. John BUNNION (Mary BENSKIN¹⁸, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹)

36. George Roberts BENSKIN (George²¹, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 03 Apr 1832 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁶⁶ was christened on 10 May 1832 in Margate, Kent, England,^²⁶ and died on 24 Nov 1846 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^²³ at age 14.

37. Mary Ann BENSKIN (George²¹, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 14 Feb 1834 in Margate, Kent, England,^{⁶²^,67} was christened on 13 Apr 1834 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁶⁸ died on 13 Jan 1911 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^{⁶⁷^,69^,70} at age 76, and was buried on 16 Jan 1911 in West Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.

General Notes: Mrs. Mary A. Willis Dies of Paralysis
Was 77 Years Old and Widow of John Willis; Funeral Services To Be Monday

Mrs. Mary A. Willis, widow of the late John Willis, died at the family residence, 715 Chase avenue, at 8:15 o'clock friday evening. Death was caused by paralysis. Mrs. Willis was in her 77th year. She was born in Margate, England, and came to America with her parents at an early age.

She is survived by six daughters and two sons: Mrs. Orr Day, of Cleveland; Mrs. A. W. Beeler, of Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. A. W. Wherry, Mrs. John Little, the Misses Emma and Jeannette Willis, Lincoln E. Willis and Grant B. Willis, of Canton.

The funeral will be private. It will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the house. Rev. E. B. Townsend of the Calvary Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Westlawn. ~ Canton Repository, Saturday, January 14, 1911, page 3.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Perry Twp., Stark Co., Ohio. ⁶⁴ Benskin, Mary, age 16, female, born in England. Household: Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England; Harriet, age 14, female, born in England; Alford, age 11, male, born in England; Frances, age 8, female, born in Ohio. Census taken 31 day of August 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴¹ Dwelling:1204 Family number: 1163. Willis, Mary., Age: 26, Born: England. Household: J-32; Isabella-5; Mary-3; Harriet-1. Census taken the 23rd day of July, 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴² Ward 2, Canton. Dwelling number: 97, Family number: 111. Willis, Mary; Age 36, born in England, both mother and father of foreign birth. Occupation: housekeeping. Household: John-40, Sibella-14, Mary-13, Harriet-11, sarah-6, Lincoln-3, Grant-1, Isabella-74. Census taken the 15th day of June 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴³ Canton, Ward 2. Dwelling number: 478, Family number: 494. Willis, Mary, wife, age 46, married, keeping House, born in England as were both parents. Household: Willis, John, head, age 50, married, proprietor of planing mill, born in Ireland as were both parents; Isabella,daughter, age 24, single, born in Ohio; Hattie, daughter, age 21, single, keeping house; Sarah, daughter, age 16, at school, born in Ohio; Lincoln, son, age 13, works in planing mill born in Ohio; Grant , son, age 11, at school, born in Ohio; Emma, daughter, age 8, at school, born in Ohio; Jennie, daughter, age 6, at school, born in Ohio; Edith, daughter , age 4, born in Ohio. Census taken the 1st day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Plain Twp., Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴⁴ Dwelling number: 184, Family number: 191. Willis, Mary Ann, born Feb 1834, age 66, married for 46 years, had 10 births and 8 living children, born in England as were both parents, immigrated in 1842, is not naturalized, can read, write and speak English. Household: Willis, John, born Mar 1830, age 70, married for 46 years, born in Ireland as were both parents, immigrated in 1842, has lived in America for 48 years, naturalized, agent for lumber company, can read, write and speak English; Emma, daughter, born Sept 1872, age 27, born in Ohio, can read, write and speak English; M. Jeanette, daughter, born February 1874, age 26, born in Ohio, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 12th day of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴⁵ Canton, Ward 1. 627 Bellevue Ave. Dwelling number: 8, Family number: 8. Willis, Mary Ann, head, age 76, widow, had 10 children with 8 living; born in England as were both parents, immigrated in 1842. Occupation: none listed. Household: Jeanette, age 34, single, born in Ohio with father born in Ireland and mother born in England, teacher in the public school; Benskin, Frances, age-68, single; born in Ohio both parents born in England; Wherry, Albert N, son-in-law, age 51, married for 22 years; born in Ohio as were both parents; Harriet, daughter, age 50, married for 22 years, had 0 children with 0 living; born in Ohio as were father born in Ireland, mother born in England. Census taken 15th day of April 1910.

• Death: Death Certificate, 1911, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ⁶⁷ Name : Mary Ann Willis
eath date : 13 Jan 1911
Death place : Canton, Stark, Ohio
Birth date : 14 Feb 1834
Birth place : England
Age at death : 76 years 11 months
Gender : Female
Marital status : Widowed
Race or color : Caucasian
Street address : 715 Chase St.
Occupation : Retired
Burial date : 16 Jan 1911
Burial place : Canton, Ohio
Cemetery name : West Lawn Cemetery
Father name : G.A. Benskin
Father birth place : England
Mother name : Mary Daughty
Mother birth place : England
GSU film number : 1952771
Digital GS number : 4021042
Image number : 3054
Reference number : fn 5506
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Mary married John WILLIS on 01 Sep 1854 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.,²⁴⁶ son of Philip WILLIS and Isabella McCLEAN. John was born on 17 Mar 1830 in Hill Hall, county of Down, Ireland,^²⁴⁷ died on 09 May 1909 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio at age 79, and was buried on 12 May 1909 in West Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.

General Notes: The "History of Stark Co., Ohio, I881"

John Willis, manufacturer, senior member of the firm of Willis, Benskin and Co., Canton; was born March 17, 1830 in Belfast, lreland. He left Ireland in 1852 and he first became a resident in New Philadelphia, Ohio where for one year he worked at the carpenter's trade. He then removed to Massillon, where he lived for nine or more years In September of 1854, he was married to Miss Mary A. Benskin, a native of Margate, England; 8 children have been born to them 6 daughters and 2 sons."

Research Notes: Unconscious Seven Days John Willis Succumbs to Injuries.

Effort to Stop Runaway Team Proves fatal to Aged Canton Man.

John Willis, aged seventy-nine years, died early Sunday morning at his home,627 Bellevue avenue, from the effects of injuries received in attempting to stop a runaway team last Monday. Mr. Willis was thrown upon his head while trying to stop the frightened team and was knocked unconscious by the blow and never regained a normal condition.

Mr. Willis was born in Hill Hall, county of Down, Ireland, on March 17, 1830. He came to America in 1833. For several years he worked at the carpenter trade in New Philadelphia and Massillon. In the latter place he worked for Russell & Co. For forty years he has been identified with the lumber business in Canton and at the time of his death was president of the Willis Lumber company. He was the pioneer lumber dealer of the city, and in honor of his memory the retail yards and mills of Canton will close Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Willis while a young man in Ireland allied himself with the Masonic fraternity, and at the time of his death was probably the Mason of oldest standing in the Canton lodge.

Mr. Willis is survived by the widow, Mrs. Mary A. Willis, and eight children. They are -- Miss Emma and Jeannette Willis, of Canton; Lincoln E. and Grant B. Willis, of Canton; Mrs. A. H. Wherry and Mrs. J. W. Little, of Canton; Mrs. Orr Day of Cleveland, and Mrs. A. W. Beeler of Spokane, Washington.

The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the house. The Masonic service will be used. ~ Canton Repository, Monday, Mary 10, 1909, page 10.
There is a large photo with the article, but unfortunately it too dark and scratched to be seen on the microfilm.
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Willis Funeral Services.
Lumbermen are Pallbearers For Aged Man Who Died From Injuries

The funeral service for the late John Willis was held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the hom, 627 Bellevue avenue. Rev. Edwin Townsend, of Calvary Presbyterian church, officiated. The Masonic service was used. The pallbearers, all lumbermen of the city, were: Phil J. Bernower, W. E. King, S. S. Brumbaugh, L. M. Bachtel, J.A. Weaver, and Charles H. Lind. Burial was at Westlawn cemetery. ~ Canton Repository, Wednesday, May 12, 1909, page 8.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴¹ Dwelling:1204 Family number: 1163. Name: Willis, J., Age: 32, Occupation: machinest, Born: Ireland. Value of Real Estate: $7000; Value of Personal Estate: $100. Household: Mary-26; Isabella-5; Mary-3; Harriet-1. Census taken the 3rd day of July, 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴² Ward 2, Canton. Dwelling number: 97, Family number: 111. Name: Willis, John; Age 40, born in Ireland, both mother and father of foreign birth. Occupation: Sash and Door manufacturer. Value of real estate: $3000; Value of personal estate:$1500. Household: Mary-36, Sibella-14, Mary-13, Harriet-11, sarah-6, Lincoln-3, Grant-1, Isabella-74. Census taken the 15th day of June 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴³ Canton, Ward 2. Dwelling number: 478, Family number: 494. Willis, John, head, age 50, married, proprietor of planing mill; Birth: born in Ireland as were both parents. Household: Willis, Mary, wife, age 46, married, keeping House, born in England as were both parents; Isabella,daughter, age 24, single, born in Ohio; Hattie, daughter, age 21, single, keeping house; Sarah, daughter, age 16, at school, born in Ohio; Lincoln, son, age 13, works in planing mill born in Ohio; Grant , son, age 11, at school, born in Ohio; Emma, daughter, age 8, at school, born in Ohio; Jennie, daughter, age 6, at school, born in Ohio; Edith, daughter , age 4, born in Ohio. Census taken the 1st day of June 1880.

• Business: Willis, Lind Co., 1888-1892, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴⁸ Canton, Ohio Directories, 1888-92
Names: John Willis; Grant B. Willis; Lincoln Willis; Charles Lind
Location: office and mill, 114 to 124 E. Eighth, Canton, Ohio
Proprietors. Canton Planing Mill, and manufacturers of sash, doors, blinds, etc. Years: 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891 and 1892
Business Name: Willis, Lind & Co.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Plain Twp., Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁴⁹ Dwelling number: 184, Family number: 191. Willis, John, born Mar 1830, age 70, married for 46 years, born in Ireland as were both parents, immigrated in 1842, has lived in America for 48 years, naturalized, agent for lumber company, can read, write and speak English. Household: Willis, Mary Ann, born Feb 1834, age 66, married for 46 years, had 10 births and 8 living children, born in England as were both parents, immigrated in 1842, is not naturalized, can read, write and speak English; Emma, daughter, born Sept 1872, age 27, born in Ohio, can read, write and speak English; M. Jeanette, daughter, born February 1874, age 26, born in Ohio, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 12th day of June 1900.

• Death: Death Certificate, 1909, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁵⁰ Name : John Willis
Death date : 09 May 1909
Death place : Canton, Stark, Ohio
Birth date : 17 Mar 1830
Birth place : Ireland
Age at death : 79 years 1 month 22 days
Gender : Male
Marital status : Married
Race or color : Caucasian
Occupation : Lumber Merchant
Residence : 627 Bellevue Avenue
Burial date : 12 May 1909
Burial place : Canton, Ohio
Cemetery name : W L Cem
Father name : Phillip Willis
Father birth place : Ireland
Mother name : Isabell Mcclure
Mother birth place : Ireland
GSU film number : 1927090
Digital GS number : 4020982
Image number : 1064
Reference number : fn 27507
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Children from this marriage were:

+ 109 F i. Isabelle WILLIS was born in Sep 1854 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio.^²⁵¹

+ 110 F ii. Mary WILLIS was born about 1857 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio.^²⁵¹

+ 111 F iii. Harriet "Hattie" WILLIS was born in May 1859 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^²⁵² died on 29 Mar 1943 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^²⁵³ at age 83, and was buried on 01 Apr 1943 in West Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^²⁵⁴

+ 112 F iv. Sarah F. WILLIS was born on 29 Oct 1863 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^{²⁵⁵^,256} died on 07 Sep 1928 in Plain Twp., Stark Co., Ohio^{²⁵⁷^,258} at age 64, and was buried on 16 Sep 1928 in West Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^²⁵⁶

+ 113 M v. Lincoln E. WILLIS was born in Sep 1866 in Stark Co., Ohio,^²⁵⁹ died on 24 Feb 1957 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^²⁶⁰ at age 90, and was buried in North Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^²⁶⁰

+ 114 M vi. Grant B. WILLIS was born on 05 Jan 1869 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio,^{²⁶¹^,262} died on 06 Aug 1953 in Leesburg, Kosciusko Co., Indiana^²⁶² at age 84, and was buried on 07 Aug 1953 in West Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^²⁶²

+ 115 F vii. Emma WILLIS was born in Sep 1872 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^²⁵² died about 03 Feb 1960 in Washington^²⁶³ about age 87, and was buried on 06 Feb 1960 in Newport Cemetery-Newport, Pend Oreille Co., Washington.^²⁶⁴

+ 116 F viii. M. Jeanette WILLIS was born in Feb 1874 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio.^²⁵²

+ 117 F ix. Edith WILLIS was born in Jul 1876 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^²⁶⁵ died on 15 Aug 1960 in Newport, Pend Oreille Co., Washington at age 84, and was buried on 17 Aug 1960 in Newport Cemetery-Newport, Pend Oreille Co., Washington.^²⁶⁶

38. Sarah Harriet BENSKIN (George²¹, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 30 Oct 1836 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁷¹ was christened on 10 Jul 1837 in Margate, Kent, England,^⁷¹ and died on 26 Jul 1892 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^⁷² at age 55.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Perry Twp., Stark Co., Ohio. ⁶⁴ Name: Harriet, age 14, female, born in England. Household: Mary Benskin, age 49, female, born in England; Mary, age 16, female, born in England; Alford, age 11, male, born in England; Frances, age 8, female, born in Ohio. Census taken 31 day of August 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. ⁶⁵ Benskin, Harriet, age 24, born in England. Household:F. Benskin, age 23, carpenter, born in England, married within the past year; Eliza, age 23, born in Ohio, married within the past year; Mary, age 59, born in England; Francis, age 18, born in Ohio. Census taken 23rd day of July, 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁶⁷ Kayley, Harriet, age 32, keeping house, born in England, both parents are foreign born. Household: Kayley, John, age 41, sash and door mfg., value of real estate $3000, value of personal estate $1000, born in Switzerland, both parents of foreign birth, is a U.S. Citizen; Mary, age 2, born in Ohio; Benskin, Francis, age 25, female, born in Ohio. Census taken 4th of June 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁶⁸ Kailey, Harriet, age 44, wife, married, keeping house, born in England as were both parents. Household: John Kailey, age 56, head, married, machinist, born in Berne as were both parents; Mary, age 13, daughter, single, at school, born in Ohio; Flora, age 9, daughter (twin), attends school, born in Ohio; Cora, age 9, daughter (twin), attends school, born in Ohio; Charles, son, age 5, born in Ohio; Benskin, Frances, age 32, boarder, tailor, born in Ohio both parents b in England. Census taken 19th of June, 1880.

Sarah married John Charles KAILEY on 05 Sep 1865 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.²⁶⁹ John was born on 12 Jan 1823 in Berne, Bern, Switzerland^²⁷⁰ and died on 23 Aug 1897 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^²⁷¹ at age 74.

Marriage Notes: KADEY - BENSKIN - At the residence of Mr. Willis, on the 5th of Sept., by the Rev. E. Buckingham, Mr. John Kaley and Miss Harriet Benskin, all of this city. ~ Ohio Repository, Stark Co., Ohio, Wed., October 18, 1865, page 3, column 3

General Notes: Stricken with Paralysis

Mr. John C. Kailey, one of the older residents of Canton, lies at his home in that city, suffering from a serious strok of paralysis. ~ The Daily News, Salem, Ohio, March 27, 1897, accesss on www.ancestry.com

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁶⁷ Kayley, John, age 41, sash and door mfg., value of real estate $3000, value of personal estate $1000, born in Switzerland, both parents of foreign birth, is a U.S. Citizen. Household: Kayley, Harriet, age 32, keeping house, born in England, both parents are foreign born; Mary, age 2, born in Ohio; Benskin, Francis, age 25, female, born in Ohio. Census taken 4th of June 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁶⁸ John Kailey, age 56, head, married, machinist, born in Berne as were both parents. Household: Kailey, Harriet, age 44, wife, married, keeping house, born in England as were both parents; Mary, age 13, daughter, single, at school, born in Ohio; Flora, age 9, daughter (twin), attends school, born in Ohio; Cora, age 9, daughter (twin), attends school, born in Ohio; Charles, son, age 5, born in Ohio; Benskin, Frances, age 32, boarder, tailor, born in Ohio both parents b in England. Census taken 19th of June, 1880.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 118 F i. Mary Frances KAILEY was born on 13 Sep 1867 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio,^{²⁶⁷^,272} died on 01 Apr 1971 in North Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^²⁰ at age 103, and was buried on 04 Apr 1971 in North Canton Cemetery-North Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^²⁷³

+ 119 F ii. Flora KAILEY was born on 26 Jul 1871 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^²⁶⁸ and died on 26 Nov 1958 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^²⁷⁴ at age 87.

+ 120 F iii. Cora KAILEY was born on 26 Jul 1871 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^²⁶⁸ and died on 21 Jan 1932^²⁰ at age 60.

+ 121 M iv. Charles Frederick KAILEY was born on 05 Dec 1874 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio^²⁷⁵ and died on 24 Mar 1963 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^²⁷⁶ at age 88.

39. Frederick John BENSKIN (George²¹, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 22 Sep 1837 in Margate, Kent, England,^{¹⁶^,73} died on 14 May 1924 in Smith Twp, Mahoning Co., Ohio^⁷⁴ at age 86, and was buried on 16 May 1924 in West Lawn Cemetery-Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^⁷⁵

General Notes: According to Helen Morrison Benskin, Frederick and Eliza lived in Stark Co, Ohio when first married and births of 3 children recorded in the bible as being born there. However, in 1864 they lived in Lockport, Illinois and in 1866 in Dupage, Illinois, returning to Canton in or during 1868.
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The Stark Co. Story, Vol IV tells us more about the lumber company and about a patriotic event:

"Lumber companies of Canton: Another 1880 company was Willis, Benskin and Company located on present East 3rd near the railroad, doing a contracting business, and manufacturing doors, sash, and blinds, as well as keeping a lumber yard. John Willis, Frederick Willis, Frederick J. Benskin and Joseph Sherley were the partners. Later someone bought out the Benskin interest and the company ceased to operate in 1912.

On Decoration Day 1876 some boys saw the Civil War veterans marching in the parade. A day or two later the organization [of the Canton Cadets] took place in the back yard of the Judge A. Frease home. The 15 original organizers were Ed Anthouse, Fred Benskin, etc..."

Research Notes: Obituary of Frederick J. Benskin

Frederick John Benskin, 86, for more than 60 years a former resident of Massillon, died Wednesday morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stanton Held, living near Beloit. He left Canton several years ago to make his home with his daughter. He was a retired building contractor and a member of the First Presbyterian church of Canton and one of the oldest Masons of the Canton lodge.

Mr. Benskin is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charles B. Klein, of Canton; Mrs. Stanton Held, of Beloit; and Mrs. J. R. Hankins, of Massillon; and three sons, J. D. Benskin, Fred J. Benskin, both of Canton, and Phil Benskin, of Zanesville. Eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. The body will be brought to Canton for burial. The funeral will be held at the home of his son, Fred G. Benskin, 1410 Fulton road, NW, Canton at 2 o'clock Friday. ~ Massillon Independent, May 15, 1924.
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Funeral Friday

Private funeral services for Frederick John Benskin, who died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stanton Held, near Beloit will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his son, Fred G. Benskin, 1410 Fulton rd NW. Rev. A. L. Wilson will be in charge and burial will be made in Westlawn cemetery. Mr. Benskin was a retired building contractor and had lived in Canton for more than 60 years. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charles B. Klein, of Canton; Mrs. Stanton Held, of Beloit; and Mrs. J. R. Hankins, of Massillon, and three sons, J. D. Benskin, Fred G. Benskin, both of Canton, and Phil Benskin, of Plainesville. ~ Canton Repository, Stark County, Ohio, Thursday, May 15, 1924, page 20.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. ⁶⁵ F. Benskin, age 23, carpenter, born in England, married within the past year. Household: Eliza, age 23, born in Ohio, married within the past year; Mary, age 59, born in England; Harriet, age 24, born in England; Francis, age 18, born in Ohio. Census taken 23rd day of July, 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁷⁷ Benskin, Fred'k J., white, male, age 45, head, married, proprietor of a planing mill, born in England as were both parents. Benskin, Eliza, white, female, age 45, wife, married, keeping house, born in Ohio, both parents b in Pennsylvania; Benskin, Ada F., white, female, age 20, daughter, single, school teacher, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio; Benskin, Dwight J., white, male, age 18, son, single, works in planing mill, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio; Benskin, Isabelle, white, female, age 16, daughter, single, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio; Benskin, Frederick G., white, male, age 14, single, at school, born in Illinois, father b England, mother b Ohio; Benskin, Helen E., white, female, age 8, daughter, single, at school, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio; Benskin, Phillip Ws., white, male, age 6, son, single, at school, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio. Census taken 1st day of June, 1880.

• Residence: 21 High, 1888-1892, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁷⁸ No employment listed.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Canton Twp., Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁷⁹ 202 Marion. Benskin, Fredrick J., head, male, white, age 72, married for 50 years, born in England as were both parents, immigrated in 1842, naturalized, speaks English, pattern maker, was not out of work on April 13, 1910, was not unemployed during 1909, can read and write, owns home without a mortgage, not a veteran. Household: Benskin, Eliza Jane, wife, female, white, age 73, married for 50 years, has had 9 child births, has 6 living childeren, born in Ohio, both parents b Pennsylvania, speaks English, can read and write; Ellen E., daughter, female, white, age 37, single, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio, clerk/stenographer at high school, can read and write, speaks English. Census taken Sixteenth day of April, 1910.

• Residence: 202 Marion, 1913, Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. ²⁸⁰ Spouse: Eliza. Occupation: With Benskin Mfg Co.

• Death: Death Certificate, 14 May 1924, Smith Twp., Mahoning Co., Ohio. ⁷⁵ Name : Frederick John Benskin
Death date : 14 May 1924
Death place : Smith, Mahoning, Ohio
Birth date : 22 Sep 1837
Birth place : England
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