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1852 - 1921 (69 years)
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Name |
Louisa Benham |
Born |
17 Apr 1852 |
Centerville, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [1] |
Gender |
Female |
Census |
1860 |
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [2] |
as Rachel Benham, in the household of Adam Benham |
Census |
1880 |
Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States [3] |
as Louisa Colvin, wife, in the household of Samuel Colvin |
Census |
1900 |
Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [4] |
as Rhael L. Colvin, wife, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Samuel S. Colvin |
Military Pension |
30 Sep 1908 [5] |
filed a Declaration of Wife for one-half of Samuel Colvin's Military Pension |
Affidavit: 30 September 1908 - Declaration of wife Under Act of March 3, 1899 Louisa states she is Mrs. Louisa Colvin, aged 56 years, a resident of West Carrollton County of Montgomery, State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration under the act of March 3, 1899, in order to obtain one-half of the pension due or to become due her husband, Samuel Colvin who is a resident pensioner of the United States, and who is an inmate of National Military Home, Dayton, O. That her husband served as a Corporal in Co. A 89, Reg. Ohio Vol Inf.
16 February 1909 General Affidavit In the matter of Louisa Colvin under the Act of March 3-1899 in order to obtain one-half of the pension due her husband Samuel Colvin. We make the affidavit that Louisa Colvin is not divorced from her husband Samuel Colvin and that she is a woman of good moral character, always commanding the respect of the community. We further make affidavit that Louisa Colvin is in necessitous circumstances. She maintains her family by keeping a boarding house. She also has the care and maintenance of her husband Samuel Colvin's aged father. Signed: J.B. Shannon and W. M. Shade
2 March 1909 General Affidavit State of Ohio, County of Montgomery In the matter of Louisa Colvin receiving one half pension of Samuel Colvin. We declare that affidavit of the said Louisa Colvin is true and correct. We have known her for several years and are her neighbors and know she is in needy circumstances. She keeps a boarding house and the income scarcely gives her a living. Signed: A. H. Manning and Harvey Gassert
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Census |
1910 |
West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [6] |
as Louisa R. Colvin, keeper of boarding house, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Samuel Colvin |
Address: 240 West Pease Avenue |
Military Pension |
15 Dec 1914 [7] |
filed a Declaration for Widows Pension |
5 January 1915 - Pensioner Dropped Certificate No. 204892, Pensioner Samuel Colvin, Service A 89 Ohio Inf. I have the honor to report that the name of the above-described pensioner was last paid at $18- to Sept 4, 1914 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death Dec. 1, 1914.
15 December 1914 Declaration for Widow's Pension. The final paper is a copy of a returned check with the information that the pensioner died Apr 30-21 (Last paid at $30 to Mar 4 1921.
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Census |
1920 |
West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [8] |
as Louisa R. Colvin, widow, keeper of a boarding house, head of household |
Address: 34 Geiger Lane |
Name |
Mollie Benham [9] |
Died |
30 Apr 1921 |
West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [1] |
Cause: of mitral regurgitation |
Buried |
2 May 1921 |
West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [1, 10] |
Address: Evergreen Cemetery |
Person ID |
I11 |
TangledRoots |
Last Modified |
13 Jun 2021 |
Father |
Aaron Benham, b. 3 Sep 1814, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 13 Dec 1872, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 58 years) |
Mother |
Martha J. Kearns, b. 1828, Virginia, United States , d. 1860, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 32 years) |
Married |
23 Apr 1850 |
Clinton County, Ohio, United States |
Family ID |
F16 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Samuel S. Colvin, b. 14 Feb 1843, Hillsborough, Highland County, Ohio, United States , d. 1 Dec 1914, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 71 years) |
Married |
16 Jul 1873 |
Montgomery County, Ohio, United States [11] |
Children |
| 1. Sidney A. Colvin, b. 6 May 1874, Hamilton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States , d. 14 Mar 1952, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States (Age 77 years) |
| 2. Henry Spray Colvin, b. 13 Oct 1875, Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 8 Feb 1962, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States (Age 86 years) |
| 3. Howard Alra Colvin, b. 6 Dec 1880, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States , d. 16 Apr 1940, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States (Age 59 years) |
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Last Modified |
16 Jan 2022 |
Family ID |
F11 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Census - as Rachel Benham, in the household of Adam Benham - 1860 - Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Married - 16 Jul 1873 - Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Census - as Louisa Colvin, wife, in the household of Samuel Colvin - 1880 - Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States |
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| Census - as Rhael L. Colvin, wife, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Samuel S. Colvin - 1900 - Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Census - as Louisa R. Colvin, keeper of boarding house, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Samuel Colvin,Address: 240 West Pease Avenue - 1910 - West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Census - as Louisa R. Colvin, widow, keeper of a boarding house, head of household,Address: 34 Geiger Lane - 1920 - West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Died - Cause: of mitral regurgitation - 30 Apr 1921 - West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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| Buried - Address: Evergreen Cemetery - 2 May 1921 - West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States |
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Notes |
Louisa Benham ran a boarding house in her home in West Carrollton, Ohio. At different times her sons and daughter-in-laws lived with her and helped in the day-to-day work.
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Sources |
- [S488] Ohio: Department of Health, Death Certificate 1908-1953, #25153 Rachael Louisa Colvin.
Rachial Louisa Colvin
Place of Death: Montgomery County, West Carrollton
Female, White, Widowed
Date of Birth: April 17, 1852
Age: 69y 13d
Birthplace: Centerville, Ohio
Father: Arron Bennum, born Ohio
Mother: Martha Kerns, born Ohio
Date of Death: April 30, 1921
Cause of Death: Mitral Regurgitation
Burial: West Carrollton May 2 1921
State of Ohio, Montgomery County #25153
30 April 1921
- [S1293] 1860 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Washington Township, p9.
DW 66-63
...line 20 - Adam Benham, age 46, male, white, wagon maker, born Ohio
...line 21 - David Benham, age 24, male, white, farm laborer, born Ohio
...line 22 - John Benham, age 22, male, farm laborer, born Ohio
...line 23 - Sarah Benham, age 19, female, white, born Ohio
...line 24 - Mary E. Benham, age 14, female, born Ohio
...line 25 - Lydia Benham, age 10, female, white, born Ohio
...line 26 - Rachel Benham, age 8, female, white, born Ohio
...line 27 - George W. Benham, age 2/12, male, white, born Ohio
Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio p9
- [S128] 1880 Federal Census: Ohio, Highland County, Hamer Township, p4.
DW 37-38
...line 13 - Samuel Colvin, white male age 37, married, laborer, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 14 - Louisa Colvin, white female age 28, wife, married, keeping house, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 15 - Sidney Colvin, white male age 6, son, born Ohio
...line 16 - Henry Colvin, white male age 5, son, born Ohio
Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio p4
- [S146] 1900 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, Miami Township, pg. 7A.
DW 125-134
...line 2 - Samuel S. Colvin, Head, white male, born Feb 1842, age 58, married 27 years, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farm laborer
...line 3 - Rhael L. Colvin, wife, white female born Apr 1853, age 47, married 27 years, mother of 3 children, 3 children living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 4 - Henry S. Colvin, son, white male, born Oct. 1875 age 24, married 1 year, born Ohio
...line 5 - Emma Colvin, daughter-in-law, white female, born Sep 1880, age 19, married 1 year, mother of 1, 1 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 6 - Lewis A. Colvin, grandson, white male, born Mar 1900, age 2 mo., born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
MiamiTownship, Montgomery County, Ohio p7A
- [S469] Military: Civil War Pension Records, National Archives Building, Washington, DC, Louisa Colvin.
Louisa Colvin filed a Declaration of Wife for 1/2 of Samuel Colvin's Military Pension.
Louisa Colvin is not divorced from her husband Samuel Colvin and she is a woman of good moral character always commanding the respect of the community. Louisa Colvin is in necessitous circumstances. She maintains her family by keeping a boarding house. She also has the care and maintenance of her husband Samuel Colvin's aged father.
Samuel is an inmate in the National Military Home, Dayton, Ohio.
Civil War Pension
Declaration of Wife
Louisa Colvin filed for one-half of the pension due her husband
30 September 1908Civil War Pension
General Affidavit
Louisa Colvin is not divorced from her husband and is a woman of good moral character .She also has the care and maintenance of her husbands aged father.
16 February 1909 (front)Civil War Pension
Additional Evidence
16 February 1909 (back)Civil War Pension
General Affidavit
Louisa Colvin is not divorced from her husband and is a woman of good moral character .She also has the care and maintenance of her husbands aged father.
16 February 1909 (front)Civil War Pension
General Affidavit
Louisa Colvin receiving one half pension of Samuel Colvin.
2 March 1909Civil War Pension
General Affidavit
Louisa Colvin receiving one half pension of Samuel Colvin
2 March 1909
- [S165] 1910 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, West Carrollton, Miami Township, pg. 8B.
DW 175-186
...line 54 - Samuel Colvin, head, male, white, age 67, married 35 yrs, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, laborer, odd jobs, out of work 40 wks, survivor of war. (also listed are boarders)
...line 55 - Louisa R. Colvin, wife, female, white, age 57, married 35 yrs, 3/3 children, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, keeper, boarding house
...line 56 - Howard A. Colvin, son, male, white, age 29, married 6 yrs, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, laborer in paper mill, out of work 25 weeks
...line 57 - Mary E. Colvin, daughter-in-law, female, white, age 29, married 6 yrs, 2/1 children, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 58 - Bernice L. Colvin, grand-daughter, female, white, age 1, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
(Pease Ave)
West Carrollton, Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio p8B
- [S469] Military: Civil War Pension Records, National Archives Building, Washington, DC, Samuel Colvin #204.892.
Samuel Colvin
Invalid Claim for Pension filed 9 December 1879 claiming he was shot in the left shoulder blade while in the line of battle and partially lost the use of his left arm. File includes declaration, affidavits, proof of marriage, and witness testimonies.
That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height 6 feet 4 inches; complexion, Dark; color of eyes, Hazel; color of hair, Dark; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born February 14, 1843, at near Hillsborough, Ohio
Civil War Pension Index Card
Corporal Samuel Colvin, Company A, 89 Ohio Infantry
9 December 1879Civil War Pension
Invalid Claim for Pension
9 December 1879 (back)Civil War Pension
Declaration for Original Invalid Pension
9 December 1879 (front)Civil War Pension
Bureau of Pensions
Medical historyCivil War Pension
General Affidavit
Nathan P. Landess of Nevin, Affiant
10 June 1897Civil War Pension
Testimony
Dr. E. C. Van Gundy examined Samuel Colvin and gave his findings, p1
19 June 1897Civil War Pension
Testimony
Dr. E. C. Van Gundy examined Samuel Colvin and gave his findings, p2
19 June 1897Civil War Pension
Bureau of Pensions
Asking for additional information
May 12 1898Civil War Pension
Addition information
May 12 1898Civil War Pension
General Affidavit
Jas. S. Armstrong, Affiant (front)
8 December 1898Civil War Pension
General Affidavit
Jas. S. Armstrong, Affiant (back)
8 December 1898Civil War Pension
Declaration for Pension
25 February 1907Civil War Pension
Declaration of Wife
Louisa Colvin filed for one-half of the pension due her husband
30 September 1908Civil War Pension
General Affidavit
Louisa Colvin is not divorced from her husband and is a woman of good moral character .She also has the care and maintenance of her husbands aged father.
16 February 1909 (front)Civil War Pension
Additional Evidence
16 February 1909 (back)Civil War Pension
General Affidavit
Louisa Colvin receiving one half pension of Samuel Colvin.
2 March 1909Civil War Pension
General Affidavit
Louisa Colvin receiving one half pension of Samuel Colvin
2 March 1909Civil War Pension
Pensioner dropped because of death December 1 1914Civil War Pension
Louisa Colvin filed for Widows Pension 15 December 1914 (front)Civil War Pension
Declaration for Widows Pension
Louisa Colvin filed for Widows Pension 15 December 1914 (back)Civil War Pension
Dropped Because of Death
Louisa Colvin, pensioner died April 30 1921.Civil War Pension
Certified copy of marriage license used for pension
15 February 1909Civil War Pension
Cover Page of Certified Copy of marriage.
Samuel Colvin to Louise Benham
15 February 1909 date of certification
- [S180] 1920 Federal Census: Ohio, Montgomery County, West Carrollton, Miami Township, pg. 7A.
DW 138-158
...line 29 - Louisa R. Colvin, head, female, white, age 67, widowed, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, keeper of boarding house, (also listed: Joseph Hesse, boarder, male, white, age 51 single)- Geiger Lane
...line 30 - Howard A. Colvin, son, male, white, age 38, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, cutterman at papermill
...line 31 - Mary Colvin, daughter-in-law, female, white, age 35, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, cutterhand at papermill
...line 32 - Luceal Colvin, grand-daughter, female, white, age 4, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 33 - Louis A. Colvin, grandson, male, white, age 19, born Ohio, father born Ohio, morther born Ohio, cutterman at papermil
...line 34 - Joseph Hesse, boarder, white, male, age 51, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, calendarman-papermill
West Carrollton, Miami Townshp, Montgomery County, Ohio p7A
- [S814] Bible: Colvin Family Bible.
Marriage Records
-Sidney A. Colvin and Clara E. Florea married August 9 1893 by Rev. E. T. Lane
-Nelson Smith and Muriel Colvin married Mar 16, 1916 at New port Kentucky
-Gertrude Colvin. by Rev Lewis
-Muriel Colvin and Geo. E. Higgins married January 13 1919 at Dayton, Ohio
-Clara E. Florea and L. Guy Hite married July 21 1920 by Rev. Watson
-Thearen Q. Beck and Charlotte L. Leeth married December7 1941Marriage Records
-Sidney A. Colvin and Clara E. Florea married August 9 1893 by Rev. E. T. Lane
-Nelson Smith and Muriel Colvin married Mar 16, 1916 at New port Kentucky
-Gertrude Colvin. by Rev Lewis
-Muriel Colvin and Geo. E. Higgins married January 13 1919 at Dayton, Ohio
-Clara E. Florea and L. Guy Hite married July 21 1920 by Rev. Watson
-Thearen Q. Beck and Charlotte L. Leeth married December7 1941Sidney A. Colvin - Martinsville O.
Clara E. Florea - Martinsville O.
Wilmington O. 9 Aug 1893
In presence of Samuel Colvin and Mollie Benham by Rev. E. T. Lane
- [S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 112033365 - Louisa Benham Colvin.
Louisa Colvin
Birth: 1852
Death: 1921
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, West Carrollton City, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Created by: Richard Holt
Record added: Jun 09, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 112033365
West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Louise Benham Colvin 1852-1921
- [S515] Ohio: Montgomery County, Probate Court, Marriage records v. I-K, 1868-1874, vk, p383 Samuel Colvin and Louisa Benham.
State of Ohio, Montgomery County
Samuel Colvin and Louisa Benham, married 16 July 1873, by David Winters, M.G. Reformed Church
Montgomery County, Ohio_vK-p383
16 July 1873
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