Norman Benham

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Norman Benham, farmer, P. O. Republic, was born in Prospect, Conn., September 7, 1818, son of Daniel and Clarissa (Chittenden) Benham, who came to the farm now occupied by our subject, in 1834, where they died. At twenty years of age, he began the carpenter's trade, at which he worked fifteen years, then turned his attention to general farming and by 1886 had acquired 110 acres. At twenty years of age, our subject began the carpenter's trade, at which he worked fifteen years, then turned his attention to general farming and now has 110 acres. He was married, in 842, to Ann Smith, born near Berne, Switzerland, September 5, 1823, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Myers) Smith who came to America in 1827, locating following year in Sandusky, where former carried on shoe-making, subsequently settling in Venice Township, this county, where he carried on farming, and where he died. To our subject and wife have been born four children: George (deceased); Catharine, wife of Jacob Crosely in Republic, this county; Frances, wife of V. A. Rohn, also in Republic, and Daniel J. (Source: Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, Inc., 1973, a reproduction of, "History of Seneca County, Ohio", (original published - Chicago: Warner, Beers & County, 1886) Biographical Sketches, pg. 970)

Norman married Mary Ann Smith on 15 Dec 1845 in Erie County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 5 Sep 1823 in Bern, Switzerland; died after 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]