Martha Jane Probasco

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Martha J. Benham, in the household of James Benham
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Martha J. Benham, in the household of James Benham
• History / Bio: 1882; The History of Warren County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882) p1050

Notes:

History / Bio:

Union Township
James I. Benham, farmer; P. O. Lebanon; was born on the place where he lives Oct. 19, 1830; is a son of James and Lydia (Moore) Benham. His father was born in Washington Co., Penn., August 9, 1784, and was a son of Peter Benham, who settled in Newport, Ky., in the winter of 1793 and 1794, where he resided one year, when he returned to Pennsylvania, where he died in 1799. His widow, with her children, came to Warren Co., Ohio, the following year, and settled on land now owned by A. J. Keever, in this township. Robert Benham, the Indian fighter, and the man who figured so prominently in the early history of Ohio, was a brother to Peter above mentioned, Grandmother Benham lived with her children where she settled, till her death, which occurred in 1805. the children were: Robert, James, Peter, John, Ann and Martha, all deceased but Martha, who resides in Orange Co., Texas. James Benham was three times married: first, in 1818, to Mary Robinson, who died soon after; secondly to Mary Russell, Dec. 9, 1827; lastly to Lydia Irvin Moore, by whom he had six children, three living, viz.: James I., Rebecca and Martha; the deceased died in infancy. Mr. Benham, Sr., was a continuous resident of the county, and a prosperous farmer. He served six years as Justice of the Peace, and in all ways was a successful man; he died Aug. 13, 1869; his last wife departed this life Oct. 12, 1847. Our subject was married, Feb. 2, 1853, to Martha J., daughter of Stephen Probasco, of a pioneer family of this county. Four children have been born to them, three living, viz.; Peter P., James E. and Kate; Frank deceased. Mr. Benham owns 124 acres of land in the home farm and 56 acres in Turtle Creek Township. The home place is well improved, and shows the thrift and enterprise of its owner. Since 1852, he has been in Texas lands, having bought at that time 1000 acres of timbered land, and he is now engaged in working the timber into lumber. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lebanon, Council, Chapter and Commandery.

Martha married James Irwin Benham on 2 Feb 1853 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. James (son of James Benham and Lydia Moore) was born on 19 Oct 1830 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 9 Oct 1885 in Easom, Texas, United States; was buried on 22 Nov 1885 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Peter Probasco Benham was born on 30 Nov 1854 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Nov 1931 in Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 1 Dec 1931 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States.
2. James Ellsworth Benham was born about 1861; died after 1882 in Warren County, Ohio, United States.
3. Katie M. Benham was born on 16 Mar 1875 in Union Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Oct 1911; was buried in Oct 1911 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States.
4. Stephen Frank Benham was born on 2 Nov 1858; died on 28 Jul 1860; was buried in Jul 1860 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States.