Richard Benham

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• Name: James Benham
• Name: Richard James Benham
• Religion: First Presbyterian Church
• Baptism: 31 May 1759, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; Address:
  Old Tennent Church
• Military: 14 May 1779; Revolutionary War - Private

Notes:

...Baptized on May 31, 1759, with his brothers and sisters, in the Scotch Covenanter Church, the Old Tennent Church of Freehold, New Jersey. His first or middle name may have been James. Probably in 3rd Virginia Regiment of the continental Line during the Revolutionary War. (Source: Information from John Hartsock)
...According to Benjamin Van Cleve, nephew of Richard Benham, in about 1784/5 "Captain Robert Benham, my mothers brother, paid us a visit. He strongly solicited my father to remove to that county (the land west of the Monongehelah in Pennsylvania), gave him a list of the different places on the road and every necessary advice relative to his preparations and journey. The object to be surmounted. He was, however, all summer getting ready and did not commence the journey until the second day of November. It seemed hard to leave the country of our nativity, our near relatives, and almost all that was dear to us. My father's mother was living and had lived with us for many years. My mother's grandmother who had brought her up from two years old, lived within a quarter of a mile; she had never lived further off. There was a numerous connection of both sides. We were now to separate from forever. But the prospects of being better enabled in a new country of providing for a growing family preponderated. We commenced our journey on the second of November, 1785, with two wagons of my father's one carrying a set of smith's tools and the other the household goods, in the company with Cornelius Shourd and family, whose wife is my mother's sister. They were in anot
her wagon. My father and uncle and each an apprentice and a young man by the name of Tunis Voorheis, and neighbor, came with us to see the country, and my Uncle had with him likewise my Uncle Richard Benham's wife and son. We made this day near thirty miles and put up at the ferry on the Delaware River about two miles below Trenton."
..."Skipping some entries, we continued: - Dec, 6 came to James Crawford's Ferry on the Monongehela. Here we were met by Uncles, Robert and Peter Benham, with fresh horses and before night we arrived at the end of our journey on the north fork of Ten Mile Creek in Washington County Pennsylvania."
..."We lived on the Plantation of my uncle, Robert Benham, nearly opposite Wises (afterwards Wallaces) Mills during the years 1786 - 87. My father cultivated a small field and worked at his trade. In 1788 my father rented a farm."
..."On the 25th of November 1789 we sailed from Crawford's Ferry, one boat carrying the families of my father, uncle Richard Benham and some passengers, one of who was Jacob Tappan of New Jersey." The family of Amey Benham and Cornelius Shroud (her husband) remained in western Pa. The journey was made safely and the company landed at Losantiville, opposite the Licking River, on January 3, 1790. The new arrival quickly made preparations for living quarters and the care of their families. John Van Cleave, a blacksmith by trade, who had brought his tools with him, all the way from his home in New Jersey, set up a shop.
...Richard Benham's brother, Robert, followed shortly after with his family while their brother, Peter, and his family came several years later. Richard and Robert Benham soon bought property in Hamilton county, property which now is of great value, being in downtown section of Cincinnati. Their names appear on the record of distribution and sale of lots in the town of Losantiville, 1789-90. Deeds in the Hamilton county Court House attest to early ownership of land by both of them.
...Richard Benham's land became his as a "volunteer settler" on property offreed by John Cleves Symmes. A "volunteer settler" was required to improve the land and represent his section whenever required for seven years before he was granted ownership. This was called the "Rule of Sale and Settlement of Miami Lands." Should the volunteer settler not live up to his part of the contract he lost the right to claim property and someone else was allowed to apply for it. Richard Benham, according to court house records, never seems to have left Hamilton County although he lived several places in it including the old settlement of Columbia, where from deeds we know he lived in 1802. It was at this time that he became tired of clearing lots Nos. 243 and 244, at the north west corner of fifth and Race Streets in Cincinnati, and paying taxes on them, so he decided to sell them deeming them valueless. On January 4, 1802, he sold the two lots for $40.00.
...Richard Benham did not leave a will but from other sources I learned that his wife was Lydia (Last name unknown). He died intestate but the names of his children and heirs appear in a series of deeds of land recorded in Hamilton County court House, in which deeds they sold the land left them by their father. This property was located in the north west corner of Symmes township. Lydia appears as the head of the family in Symmes township in the 1820 census records of Hamilton County, as do her widowed daughter, Betsy Luther, and her sons-in-law, Henry A. Balser, Robert Hughes, and Amos Harris. The last known record of Lydia is in a deed dated November 14, 1823 in Warren County, Oh. Richard Benham built the third cabin on the present site of Cincinnati. He had ten acres there at one time. He died near Todd's Forks and at the time of his death he owned 114 acres.

Researchers Note: Cincinnati was founded in 1788 and named "Losantiville" meaning "the city opposite the mouth of the Licking River".

Richard married Lydia Robbins about 1774. Lydia was born about 1759 in New Jersey, British Colonial America; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Robert Hughes in 1820. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Edward P. Thomas on 20 Dec 1825 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Edward was born about 1805 in Ohio, United States; died after 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: War of 1812
• Birth: Jul 1785
• Property: 12 Oct 1813; purchased 49 acres for $200 from Aaron Nutt
• Census: 1820, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, farmer
• Census: 1830, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, farmer
• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, farmer
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, farmer, head of household
• Will: 21 Jun 1862, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 7 May 1870, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Property:

Signed: Aaron Nutt and Mary (her mark) Nutt
Witness: John Price and I. George Reeder
vC, p273

Will:


Last Will and Testament of John Benham
—In the name of the Benevolent Father of All:
I, John Benham Senior, of the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will & testament.
—Item 1st - I give and devise to my beloved wife Abigail Benham , in lieu of her dower, the farm on which we now reside, situate in Washington Township Montgomery County, Ohio, containing about fifty acres, during her natural lifetime.
—Also, all the good and chattles belonging to me at the time of my decease, she however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay just debts.
—Item 2nd - I will and devise my grandchildren, being the children of Sarah Hatfield, deceased; Richard Benham, deceased; John Benham, deceased, ten dollars each, to be paid to them by my Executors after the decease of my said wife.
—Item 3rd - After the decease of my said wife, I direct that my said farm be sold by my Executors hereinafter named and the proceeds thereof, together with the proceeds of chattle property that may be unconsumed by my said wife be equally divided amongst my children as follows: Mary Silver, Aaron Benham, Ivens Benham, Samuel Benham, Charlotte Blair, Lydia Meterd, Tildia June Surface, William P. Benham, and Levi Benham, provided any of the above named children should decease before they should receive their shares, then I direct that their share be divided between those that may be living, and that their children be paid ten dollars each as the grandchildren before mentioned.
—I do hereby nominate and appoint David Thatcher and Sydney D. Maxwell, Executors of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing them to sell, and deeds to make and to purchasers for the Real Estate before mention in such manner either private of public sale at any time after the decease of my said wife. I further authorize and impower them to adjust and settle all business of any nature whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of June A.D. 1862.
John Benham (seal)
—Signed sealed and acknowledged by said John Benham as his last will and testament, in our presence, and signed by us at his request in his presence.
W. G. Ewing, Jr.
S. L. Clutch

Died:

OBITUARY
Dayton Daily Journal
26 April 1870 - Pg 3, Col 5
Another of our Pioneer Fathers Gone
—John Benham, son of Richard and Lydia, (maiden name Robins) was born in Monmouth county, New Jersey, August 11th, 1784, and died at his late residence, three-fourths of a mile north of Centreville, Montgomery county, April 23d, 1870, after a long and lingering illness, aged 85 years, 8 months and 12 days. Whilst a child, his parents moved to Pennsylvania - from there to the West, landing on the banks of the Ohio river where Cincinnati now stands, on New Year's day, 1790.
—He said the place at that time contained only one log cabin. Fort Washington was occupied by the army, and in a small fort, or stock-house, lived three or four famiies. His father tore up their boat and built a shanty against a large elm tree, in which the family spent the remainder of the winter. This was on the bank of the river at the foot of Main street. His father then bought one acre of land on the second bottom fronting on Main street for ten shillings - built a log house on it, and moved there in the spring of 1791; some time afterward, one half of the lot was sold for ten dollars to Jas. Kemper. His uncle, Robert Benham had the first shingle roofed house in Cincinnati.
—The first brick house there was built by James Gruniman, also the first mill on Millcreek. The building of both he distinctly remembered. He saw the armies of Harman, St. Clair and Wayne leave Cincinnati for the Indian counrty. Fort Washington was a four-square building with a block-house at each corner, making it then an eight-square fort.
—He lived in Cincinnati seven years, and saw the three first burials. The first was a soldier from the fort; the other two died at his father's house. Their names were Sullivans and Samuel Dugood. He moved from Cincinnati to a creek near Montgomery, now in Hamilton county, his father's object being to open a farm. But they had neither horses or plows. The first corn crop was put in entirely with hoes - corn-hills being made here and there, where an opening could be found. The crop was tended by himself and two sisters. One day he and one of his sisters were hunting rushes, when their dog was attacked by a bear, and was about to prove too much for the dog, when he fell to work on the bear with a club, killing him! He came to this county in 1804, and was married to Abigal Nutt, July 11, 1805, and they were the parents of 15 children, 9 of whom are still living. At the time of his coming into this county, hunting parties were very common, in whch he took a liberal part, with the follwing remembered persons: The Becks, Irwins, Dunkins and Baileys. On his first visit to Dayton, he found a few log cabins surrounded by hazel bushes and quite a pond of water on Main street. The most prominent men in Dayton at that time were Compton, merchant, and Cooper, who owned a Tub Mill, which stood about where the Patterson Saw-mill now stands. The millers name was Holt. In the war of 1812 he served two terms, one in Captain McClellan's company in 1812, in 1814 he served in Captain Joseph Ewing's company. In politics he was a Democrat, in religion a Universalist, and by profession and practice an honest man.

John married Abigail Nutt on 12 Jul 1805 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Abigail (daughter of Aaron Nutt and Mary Archer) was born on 24 Sep 1790 in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, United States; died on 6 Jul 1868 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1868 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Resided: 1833, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Family/Spouse: Mary Johnson. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Betsy Benham

Notes:

Birth:
now Hamilton County, Ohio

Family/Spouse: Luther _____. Luther and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Resided: Hamilton County, Ohio - 1820.

Family/Spouse: Joseph Burrs. Joseph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Asa French. Asa and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Physical Description: 1812; Height 5' 10", light complexion, blue eyes, light sandy hair
• Military: Between Apr 1812 and Aug 1812; served in the War of 1812 2nd Regiment, Ohio Militia
• Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Richard Bennum, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Richard Benham, farmer, head of household
• Will: 24 Mar 1869, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 19 May 1870, Miami County, Ohio, United States

Richard married Moriah Nutt in 1813 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Moriah (daughter of Aaron Nutt and Mary Archer) was born on 22 Jul 1797 in Dry Ridge, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States; died on 8 May 1849 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Abigail S. Underwood on 9 Aug 1849 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Abigail was born in May 1815 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Apr 1901 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Apr 1901 in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Resided: 1820, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Family/Spouse: Amos Harris. Amos was born in in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Resided: 1820, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Mary married Henry Baltzell on 9 Nov 1811 in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. Henry was born on 12 Jul 1791 in Hamilton County, Northwest Territory, United States; died about 1867 in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1820, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1850, Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Peter Benham, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Beavercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Peter Benham, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Beavercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Peter Benham, retired farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Beavercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Peter Benham, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Birth:
now Hamilton County, Ohio USA

Peter married Catherine Beck on 29 Jan 1818 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Catherine was born about 18 Aug 1800 in Northwest Territory, United States; died on 21 Dec 1864; was buried in Dec 1864 in Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Catherine Nave before 1870. Catherine was born on 1 Feb 1827 in Beavercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; died on 4 Feb 1902 in Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Benham

Amy married Henry Shaver in 1825. Henry was born in in Warren County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Thomas, farmer, son of Edward P. and Abigal (Benham) Thomas, was born in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, August 19, 1834, and has followed farming as his life occupation. He was married, January 1, 1861, to Charlotte Ramsey, daughter of Bloomfield and Matilda A. (Reeder) Ramsey, who was also born in this township April 23, 1844. They have had the following children: Joseph B., Edward P. (deceased), Mary E., Olive A., Melissa L., William H. L., Eve M. and Charles P. Our subject was but four years old when his father died, and at twelve years of age, began working out by the month to help his mother support the family. In 1855, he and his brother Benjamin rented a farm, and by hard, constant toil, and steady, economical habits, saved sufficient to purchase 100 acres of land, upon which Benjamin now lives. In 1865, Joseph sold his interest in the above farm to his brother, and purchased his present homestead of 133 acres, which is the legitimate result of his earnest efforts to succeed in life. Mr. Thomas is regarded as one of the progressive farmers of his native township, and his motto has even been to be just and honest with all men. (Reference: Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, Inc., 1972, a reproduction, "The History of Warren County, Ohio", (Original published: Chicago 1882: W. H. Beers & Co.), Biographical Sketches, pg. 854)

Joseph married Charlotte Ramsey on 1 Jan 1861. Charlotte was born on 23 Apr 1844 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married William H. Hoblit on 19 Jul 1863. William was born on 13 Feb 1834 in Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; Sarah's children were beneficiaries in the will of their grandfather, John Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Sarah Hatfield, deceased.

Sarah married William Hatfield on 23 Dec 1824 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. William was born on 31 Jan 1799 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 16 Dec 1877 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1877 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States; as Mary Silver, in the household of Peter W. Silver
• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of her father, John Benham, as Mary Silver
• Census: 1870, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States; as Mary Silver, in the household of Peter W. Silver
• Census: 1880, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States; as Mary Silver, wife, in the household of Peter W. Silver

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Mary Silver.

Mary married Peter Wilson Silver on 9 Dec 1830 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Peter was born on 16 Sep 1809 in Frankfort, Fanklin County, Kentucky, United States; died on 12 Apr 1883 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Richard Benham
• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; Richard's children were beneficiaries in the will of their grandfather, John Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Richard Benham, deceased.

Richard married Catharine Everhart on 31 Mar 1836 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Catharine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, chair maker, head of household
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, painter, head of household
• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; John's children were beneficiaries in the will of their grandfather, John Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as John Benham, deceased.

John came to Montgomery County, Ohio with his parents in 1813. He was a Treasurer in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio in 1829 until 1831. (Source: Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, Inc., 1973, a reprodution of, "History of Montgomery County, Ohio", (original published - Chicago, Illinois: W. H. Beers & County, 1882), Biographical Sketches, Washington Township, pg. 26)

John married Albina Clevern Burnham on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Albina was born on 17 Oct 1815 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 18 Jan 1895 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1895 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of her father, John Benham, as Lydia Meterd

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Lydia Meterd.

Lydia married John Fredrick Metherd on 7 Jun 1846 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. John was born on 5 Mar 1823 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 Sep 1898 in Ridgeville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1840, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Aaron Benham
• Census: 1850, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as A. Benham, wagon maker, head of household
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Aaron Benham, wagon maker, married within the year, head of household
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Adam Benham, wagon maker, head of household
• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of his father, John Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Aaron Benham, journeyman carpenter, head of household
• Occupation: 1870; carpenter

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Aaron Benham.

Aaron married Mary Ann Archer on 7 Jan 1836 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Mary (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 6 Mar 1813 in Greene County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 Sep 1848 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1848 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Martha J. Kearns on 23 Apr 1850 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Martha was born in 1828 in Virginia, United States; died in 1860 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Sarah Ann Morris on 7 Aug 1861 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Sarah was born about 1832 in Ohio, United States; died before Dec 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ivens Benham, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Evan Benham, bee keeper, head of household
• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of his father, John Benham
• Census: 1870, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ivans Benham, tailor, head of household
• Death: 28 Mar 1889

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Ivens Benham.

Ivens married Mary Hughes on 20 Apr 1837 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born in May 1820 in Ohio, United States; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Cooper
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Benham, cooper, head of household
• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of his father, John Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Benham, laborer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Benham, farm laborer, head of household

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Samuel Benham.

Samuel married Mary Ann Jones on 25 Aug 1839 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born about 1822 in Virginia, United States; died in 1888; was buried in 1888 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of her father, John Benham, as Tildia Jane Surface

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Tilda Jane Surface.

Matilda married Jacob Surface on 2 Nov 1842. Jacob was born in 1821 in Virginia, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of her father, John Benham, as Charlotte Blair

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Charlotte Blair.

Charlotte married William Harrison Blair on 8 Mar 1840 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. William was born about 1813 in Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Jan 1871 in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as William Benham, cooper, head of household
• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of his father, John Benham
• Census: 1870, Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as William P. Benham, journeyman cooper, head of household

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as William P. Benham.

Family/Spouse: Mary _____. Mary was born about 1835 in Indiana, United States; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary E. O'Neal on 1 Jan 1868 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born in 1838; died on 9 Jan 1896 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Levi Benham, farmer, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Levi Benham, farmer, head of household
• Beneficiary: 21 Jun 1862; in the will of his father, John Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Levi Benham, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Stranger Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States; as Levi Benham, widower, boarder, farm laborer, in the household of Frank Ream
• Census: 1900, Sheridan Township, Daviess County, Missouri, United States
• Census: 1920, Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States; as Levi Benham, grandfather, in the household of Harry Rehm

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of John Benham as Levi Benham.

Census:

Marg. Norris, age 23, female, keeping house also listed in this household.

Died:

OBITUARY
LEVI BENHAM DIED TUESDAY
—Mr. Levi Benham died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Rehm. The funeral services were held at the Rehm home Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the Rev. H. H. Fowler, Interment at Glenwood cemetery.
—The music was furnished by Mrs. Frank Frame and Mrs. Roy Stotts.
—Levi Benham was born at Centerville, Ohio, April 21, 1831. He married Miss Amy Alexander April 15, 1857. Two children survive them, one daughter, Roxana, now Mrs. Frank Rehm, and one son, Web Benham, both of Leavenworth County.
—He lived many years in New York, from where he came to Leavenworth County, where he spent his last days. (Source: Information received from Lucille Wattles, email dated April 5, 2005. "His obituary appeared in the Bonner Springs Chieftain, 1 December 1921, p. 1:6, Microfilm # B379")

Levi married Amy Adelia Alexander on 15 Apr 1857 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Amy was born about 1834 in Indiana, United States; died about 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Nathaniel Benham, farmer, in the household of John Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, in the household of John Benham

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of her father, Richard Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Richard Benham as daughter Clarasa Kelly.

Clarissa married James W. Kelley on 17 Mar 1842. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of his father, Richard Benham
• Census: 1870, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Moses Benham, farmer, head of household

Notes:

WILL
Probate Court, Miami County, Ohio
v3, p654
...Be it remember that on the 23d day of July 1877, the last will and testament of Moses Benham dec'd. was filed, admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded together with the Testamony; which wll Testimony __, are as follows, to wit:
...Will - In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I moses N. Benham of Miami Co. Ohio, do make and publish my last will and testament:
Item First: I give and bequeath and devise to my wife Nancy Benham in lieu of her dower the land on which we now live situate in Brown Township, Miami County Ohio, containing about Eleven acres, and also the old home farm situate in Johnson Township, Champaign County Ohio, containing about eighty acres , and also all my personal property including every thing that maybe left at my decease so long as she remains my widow. 2nd. Item. at the death of my wife the real estate aforesaid and any personal property that may be left therein I give and devise to my daughters. Mary J. Griffis, Catherine Harvey, Clarissa Gray equally and their heirs except to the amount of one hundred dollars which at the death of my wife I give to Cornelius America if the said Cornelius America shall not be living at the death of my wife then the hundred dollars left to him to be equally divided between my above named daughters or their heirs. In testimony hereof I herewith set my have and seal this 7th day of May A. D. 1877.
Moses N. Benham
...Signed and acknowledged by said Moses N. Benham as his last Will and testament in our pressence and signed by us in his presence. L. G. Seines, Theodore Wheaton
...The State of Ohio, Miami County, ss: Miami Probate Court.
...Personally appeared in open court, L. G. Simes and Theodore Wheaton, the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of Mosess N. Benham deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that the paper before them, purporting to be his last Will and Testament; that the said Moses N. Benham, now deceased, is the Will of said deceased, and at the request of the Testator subscribed their names to the same as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other; that they saw the said Moses N. Benham dec'd sign and seal said Will and heard him acknowledge the same to be his last Will and Testament; that the said Moses N. Benham at the time of making, signing and sealing said Will, was of legal age and of sound mind and memory and under no undue or unlawful restraint whatsoever as they verily be believe.
L. G. Simes
Theodore Wheaton
...Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, this 23d day of July 1877
A. L. McKinsey, P J

Moses married Nancy Jane Woolett on 19 Jan 1837 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Nancy was born on 18 May 1812; died on 3 Nov 1898; was buried in Nov 1898 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Wm. L. Benham, farmer, head of household
• Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of his father, Richard Benham

William married Mary Moon on 21 Sep 1848 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 18 Jan 1830 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 9 Jul 1917 in Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1917 in Plattsville, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Thomas C. Wooley on 16 Dec 1837. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Aaron Bennum, in the household of Richard Bennum
• Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of his father, Richard Benham
• Census: 1880, Menard County, Illinois, United States; as Aaron Benham, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Richard Benham as son Aaron N. Benham.

Aaron married Lydia Rachel Covault on 1 Jan 1862 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Lydia was born on 3 Jul 1844; died on 23 Sep 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Eliza Bennum, in the household of Richard Bennum
• Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of her father, Richard Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Richard Benham as daughter Eliza Ferrasdall.

Eliza married John H. Van Arsdale on 5 Jun 1856. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Catharine Benham, in the household of Richard Benham
• Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of her father, Richard Benham
• Census: 1870, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Catharine Benham, in the household of Abigail Benham
• Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of her mother, Abigail Underwood Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Richard Benham as daughter Catherine Benham. Richard also wanted David C. Manning appointed as guardian of George and Catherine Benham.

Mentioned in the will of Abigail Benham as daughter Catharine A. Watkins.

Birth:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail S. Benham as daoughter Catherine A. Watkins.

Catherine married David Watkins on 11 Mar 1877 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. David and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Benham, in the household of Richard Benham
• Beneficiary: 24 Mar 1869; in the will of his father, Richard Benham
• Census: 1870, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Benham, in the household of Abigal Benham
• Census: 1880, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Benham, farmer, head of household
• History / Bio: 1880; The History of Miami County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880), p473
• Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of his mother, Abigail Benham
• Census: 1900, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George Benham, farmer, head of household
• Executor: 27 Apr 1901, Miami County, Ohio, United States; George Benham was named executor in will of his mother, Abigail S. Benham

Notes:

Birth:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail S. Benham as son George H. Benham, also as Executor.

History / Bio:

GEORGE H. BENHAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Conover; was born in Brown Township Feb. 12, 1855, and is a son of Richard Benham, who was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 15, 1791, and was one of the patriots of the war of 1812; he was at the surrender of Gen. Hull, where he took the life of an Indian chief; in 1813, he married Mary Nutt, who was a native of Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, and died about 1846; he afterward married Mrs. Abigail (Underwood) Baltzell, who was born in Shelby County, Ohio, in 1813; they had two children; the death of Richard Benham occurred March 1, 1870. George Benham was raised on the farm of which he now owns a portion, in Sec. 3, Brown Township; in early life he received a fair education. His marriage with Millie Pence was celebrated in 1874; their children were three in number, of whom only one is now living, viz., Len Etta; Mrs. Benham is a daughter of William F. and Emmeline Pence, natives of this State.

George married Millie Pence on 1 Feb 1874 in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. Millie was born on 19 Feb 1854 in Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Nov 1940 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Abigail S. Underwood on 18 Oct 1836 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Abigail was born in May 1815 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Apr 1901 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Apr 1901 in Fletcher, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Lydia Benham, in the household of Peter Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Peter Benham, in the household of Peter Benham
• Obituary: 7 Aug 1917; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio), 7 August 1917, p5

Notes:

Obituary:

Peter O. Benham is Laid to Rest
Funeral services for Peter O. Benham were held at the home of his son, George Benham in Springfield, at 2 o;clock Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. S. B. Yockey a former pastor of Mr. Benham in this city, conducted the service, assisted by the Rev. John A. White, D. D. Springfield post of the G. A. R. held services at the house and six veterans from the Post served as pall bearers in that city.
The body was brought to this city for burial in Woodland Cemetery, and at 4 o'clock services were conducted at the grave by Lewis Post, and the members of the local lodge I.O.O.F. The pall bearers were members of the Post and lodge: Charles Thompson, Coleman Heaton, John Andrews, George Stiles, S. H. Deacon and Ed. Chambliss.

Died:

OBITUARY
Peter O. Benham is Laid to Rest
—Funeral services for Peter O. Benham were held at the home of his son, George Benham in Springfield, at 2 o;clock Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. S. B. Yockey a former pastor of Mr. Benham in this city, conducted the service, assisted by the Rev. John A. White, D. D. Springfield oost of the G. A. R. held services at the house and six veterans from the Post served as pall bearers in that city.
—The body was brought to this city for burial in Woodland Cemetery, and at 4 o'clock services were conducted at the grave by Lewis Post, and the members of the local lodge I.O.O.F. The pall bearers were members of the Post and lodge: Charles Thompson, Coleman Heaton, John Andrews, George Stiles, S. H. Deacon and Ed. Chambliss.

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Beavercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Benham, farmer, in the household of Peter Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Eliza Hatfield, in the household of William Hatfield

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Lavinia Hatfield, in the household of William Hatfield

Lavina married George Sears on 17 Mar 1847 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. George was born on 26 Mar 1824 in Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States; died on 17 Sep 1896 in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1896 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Hatfield, in the household of William Hatfield

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Abigail Hatfield, in the household of William Hatfield

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Hatfield, in the household of William Hatfield

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Augusta Benham, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Augustus Benham, farm laborer, in the household of John Benham
• Military: 20 Sep 1861–8 Sep 1864; Civil War, Co. C, 1st Ohio Infantry
• Census: 1910, Wabash, Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana, United States; as A. H. Benham, merchant, head of household

Notes:

During the war of the rebellion, all three of the sons were in the army at one time, 1864. Augustus was in the First Regiment Ohio Volunteers, Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps; was in the following battles: Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing, Chickamauga, Orchard Knob, Mission Ridge, Snake Creek Gap, Buzzard Roost Gap, Resaca and Pumpkin Vine Creek; was wounded three times during the war, in consequence of which he missed some of the battles in which his regiment was engaged; he served his time of enlistment, and was mustered out of the service about August, 1864. (Source: Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, Inc., 1973, a reproduction of, "History of Montgomery County, Ohio", (original published - Chicago, Illinois: W. H. Beers & County, 1882), Biographical Sketches, Washington Township, pg. 26)

His brother, Joseph P. and sister Harriet M., testified that Augustine had lived at Centerville to 1866 when he went to Union County, Ohio. Augustine's own statement of his moves after his army service show that he was of Centerville, Ohio until October 1866, a farmer
...of Milford Center, Ohio to November 1867, a butcher
...of Decatur, Illinois to November 1868, butcher and coldkeeper
...of Springfield, Illinois to Fall 1869, vegetable gardener
...of Wabash, Indiana to 1905, restauraunter and family grocer
...of San Jose, California to 1907
...of Wabash, Indiana to 1910
...of Pomona, California to the date of his testimony. He was pensioned 26 March 1874. He had a gunshot wound in his right ankle from Dalton, Maryland, and a wound in his forehead from Chickamaugua. His son and daughter both testified. (Source: notes by CJ)

Augustine married Ida Lucy Rose on 4 Apr 1865 in Milford Center, Union County, Ohio, United States. Ida was born about 1843 in Ohio, United States; died on 21 Mar 1918 in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Grocer, Washington Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph Benham, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph Benham, farmer, in the household of John Benham
• Military: Between 2 May 1864 and 25 Aug 1864; Civil War, 131st Regiment, National Guards
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph Benham, laborer, in the household of Albina Benham
• Census: 1880, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as J. P. Benham, grocer, head of household
• Census: 1900, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

...Joseph P. Benham, merchant, Centerville. Joseph P. Benham, son of John and Albina Benham was born in Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio December 17, 1838. His father, born October 17, 1811, in Greene County, Ohio came with his parents to Montgomery County, Ohio, when about two years old. The larger part of his life was spent in Montgomery County. Died in Centerville April 28, 1862. Albina Benham, born October 17, 1815, in Pennsylvania, came with her parents to Greene County, Ohio, March, 1820; moved from Greene to Warren County, Ohio, March, 1825; then from Warren to Montgomery county, Ohio, in March, 1827. Married, March 9, 1837, to John Benham, Jr.; from this union were six children, three sons and three daughters, five of whom are now residents of Montgomery County, Ohio. The eldest child, Augustus, resides in Wabash, Ind.; is a merchant of that place. During the war of the rebellion, all three of the sons were in the army at one time, 1864. While they were in the tented field, the mother was at home in the agricultural field. That year, she raised five acres corn, one hundred bushels of Irish potatoes and nine bushels of sweet potatoes. Of the above farming, she hired out but one and one half days plowing in the crop; the balance of the work she did with the hoe. Of the potato crop, a neighbor farmer said he had out a much larger patch and only raised ten bushels.
...Joseph's principal occupation was farming up to the time he went into the army; was a member of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Regiment National Guards; served his entire time at Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, Md.; mustered out of service latter part of the summer of 1864; discharge papers signed by Edward Stanton, Secretary of War, December 15, 1864. Again engaged in farming until the fall of 1870; then taking a Western trip, spending the winter of 1870 and 1871 with a traveling One-Dollar Store in Illinois; also paid a visit to relatives in Missouri, and returned home in the spring of 1871. Joseph rented a suitable room up-town for the office, and added a small stock of groceries; made that his business, his actual capital being $32. Prosperity has attended him, and business increased until he is now the owner of the best business property in town, with several smaller pieces of less value. Since the death of his father, he has been looked upon as the head of the family, which at that time was mother and three sisters. Since then two sisters have married; family now mother, one sister, niece and himself. (Source: Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, Inc., 1973, a reproduction of, "History of Montgomery County, Ohio", (original published - Chicago, Illinois: W. H. Beers & County, 1882), Biographical Sketches, Washington Township, pg. 260)

Other Events:

• Military: Civil War, Co. B, 93rd Ohio Volunteers - Private
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Andrew Benham, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Andrew Benham, clerk, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Andrew Benham, journeyman plasterer, in the household of Albina Benham

Notes:

Andrew was in the Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps. The regiment was commanded by Col. Charles Anderson and Lieut. Col. Hiram Strong, who was a native of this township. The regiment left Dayton toward the latter part of August, 1862, and marched direct to Kentucky, where Andrew was taken prisoner and paroled on the second day of September, 1862. Was duly exchanged in January, 1863; returned to his regiment, and went through the following battles: Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face Ridge, Pine Mountain, Burnt hickory, Chattahoochie River, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Columbia, Franklin and Nashville; mustered out of the service June 15, 1865. (Source: Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic, Inc., 1973, a reprodution of, "History of Montgomery County, Ohio", (original published - Chicago, Illinois: W. H. Beers & County, 1882), Biographical Sketches, Washington Township, pg. 26)

Family/Spouse: Eula A. Smith. Eula was born in 1841; died in 1920; was buried in 1920 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Jennie Pollock on 19 Feb 1871 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Jennie was born about 1846; died after 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Hattie Benham
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Harriet Benham, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Harriett Benham, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Hattie Benham, teacher, in the household of Albina Benham
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Hattie M. Benham, sister, in the household of Joseph Price Benham
• Census: 1900, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Benham, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Benham, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

Elizabeth married William Vaughan on 18 May 1871 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. William was born on 31 Mar 1848; died on 12 Aug 1904; was buried in Aug 1904 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Ella Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Eleanor Benham, in the household of John Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ella Benham, in the household of Albina Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1850, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as D. Benham, in the household of A. Benham
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as David Benham, in the household of Aaron Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as David Benham, farm laborer, in the household of Adam Benham
• Census: 1880, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States; as David Benham, farmer, head of household

Notes:

John M. Benham told his grandchildren that David was living with them in Kosciuscko and Elkhart Counties, Indiana. David had a wife and children when he left to go west. Nothing was ever heard from him after that. (Source: John Hartsock, family group sheets dated May 4, 2000)

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, in the household of A. Benham
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as John M. Benham, in the household of Aaron Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, farm laborer, in the household of Adam Benham
• Military: Between 1861 and 1865; Civil War, C. Co., Ohio Infantry
• Census: 1870, Pawnee Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States; as John Benham, works on farm, head of household
• Census: 1880, Joshua Township, Fulton County, Illinois, United States; as John M. Benham, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1900, Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, United States; as John M. Benham, father, farmer, in the household of Argus Benham
• Census: 1910, Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, United States; as John Benham, laborer, head of household

Notes:

From Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio. He served in the Civil War from 1861 - 1865 in the same company as Augustine Benham. He was captured during this service and was in Andersonville Prison at the same time as his uncle William P. Benham. He was in Centerville from his discharge in 1865 for six months, then near Milford, Indiana; then in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois; then near Mackanaw, Tazwell County, Illinois; then near Bushnell, Illinois; then near Fiatt, Fulton County, Illinois. In 1902 he was in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois age 64. (Source: notes from CJ)

John married Eliza Ann Miller on 11 May 1867 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. Eliza was born on 2 Dec 1847 in Indiana, United States; died on 8 Mar 1917; was buried in Mar 1917 in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as S. J. Benham, in the household of A. Benham
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah Benham, in the household of Aaron Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah Benham, in the household of Adam Benham

Sarah married James Champion on 6 Oct 1858 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. James was born on 8 Mar 1838 in Ohio, United States; died on 24 Jul 1902 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as M. E. Benham, in the household of A. Benham
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Benham, in the household of Aaron Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Benham, in the household of Adam Benham

Mary married William Asman on 22 Dec 1868 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Lydia Benham, in the household of Adam Benham
• Census: 1870, Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Lydia Lindamood, in the household of Nelson Lindamood
• Census: 1900, Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Lydia A. Long, wife, 4 children/2 living, in the household of James Long

Lydia married Andrew Nelson Lindenrmuth on 2 Jan 1870 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Andrew was born in 1818 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 25 May 1894 in Alexandersville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1894 in Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married James Long on 6 Sep 1894 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. James was born in Jun 1855 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 24 Dec 1908 in West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mollie Benham
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Rachel Benham, in the household of Adam Benham
• Census: 1880, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa Colvin, wife, in the household of Samuel Colvin
• Census: 1900, Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Rhael L. Colvin, wife, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Samuel S. Colvin
• Military Pension: 30 Sep 1908; filed a Declaration of Wife for one-half of Samuel Colvin's Military Pension
• Census: 1910, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; 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; filed a Declaration for Widows Pension
• Census: 1920, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa R. Colvin, widow, keeper of a boarding house, head of household; Address:
  34 Geiger Lane

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.

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

Military 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.

Louisa married Samuel S. Colvin on 16 Jul 1873 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Samuel (son of Abraham Colvin and Cecelia A. Smith) was born on 14 Feb 1843 in Hillsborough, Highland County, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Dec 1914 in West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 4 Dec 1914 in West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as George W. Benham, in the household of Adam Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as George Benham, in the household of Aaron Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Charles Benham, in the household of Aaron Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Lewis Benham, in the household of Aaron Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Robert Benham, in the household of Ivens Benham
• Census: 1860, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Robt. Benham, farm hand, in the household of Evan Benham
• Census: 1870, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Robert Benham, farm laborer, in the household of Ivans Benham

Robert married Clarinda Adaline Surface on 13 Jul 1871. Clarinda was born in 1842; died on 16 Dec 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Ann Ward

Lydia married George Washington Ward on 25 Dec 1859 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. George (son of James Ward and Hannah Fry) was born on 12 Dec 1837 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 Jan 1919 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 28 Jan 1919 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Benham, in the household of Ivens Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, in the household of Ivens Benham
• Census: 1860, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as John Benham, farm hand, in the household of Evan Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as William Benham, in the household of Ivens Benham
• Census: 1860, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Wm. Benham, farm hand, in the household of Evan Benham
• Census: 1870, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as William Benham, in the household of Ivans Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Benham, in the household of Ivens Benham
• Census: 1860, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Benham, in the household of Evan Benham
• Census: 1870, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Benham, farm laborer, in the household of Ivans Benham
• Census: 1900, Sheridan Township, Daviess County, Missouri, United States

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Gertrude Benham, in the household of Evan Benham
• Census: 1870, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Gertrude Benham, in the household of Ivans Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Eliza Benham, miliner, in the household of Samuel Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Jennie Benham, in the household of Samuel Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as James Benham, farm laborer, in the household of Samuel Benham

James married Margaret Shimp on 25 Nov 1871. Margaret was born about Mar 1851 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 Mar 1893 in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: housepainter
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Wesley Benham, in the household of Samuel Benham
• Census: 1900, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Wesley J. Benham, paper hanger, head of household; Address:
  201 Brown Street
• Census: 1910, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Wesley Benham, boarder, widowed, house painter, in the household of Frank E. Hartsock
• Census: 1920, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Wesley Benham, uncle, widowed, house painter, in the household of Frank E. Hartsock
• Residence: 1935, Warren County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Warren County Home
• Census: 1940, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Wesley Benham, inmate, same residence in 1935; Address:
  Warren County Home

Wesley married Mary E. Githens on 23 Jun 1875 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born in Jun 1858; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Anna M. Benham, in the household of Samuel Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Anna Benham, in the houseehold of Samuel Benham

Family/Spouse: Aaron Franklin Sears. Aaron (son of George Sears and Lavina Hatfield) was born on 12 Jan 1848 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Dec 1932 in Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1932 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph Benham, in the household of Samuel Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph Benham, in the houseehold of Samuel Benham
• Census: 1880, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph F. Benham, son, farm laborer, in the household of Samuel Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Theodore Benham, in the household of William Benham
• Census: 1870, Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Theodore S. Benham, apprentice cooper, in the household of Wm. P. Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Thomas C. Benham, in the household of William Benham
• Census: 1870, Mad River Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Thom. C. Benham, in the household of Wm. P. Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Roxana Benham, in the household of Levi Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Roxanna Benham, in the household of Levi Benham
• Census: 1880, Stranger Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States; as Roxanna Ream, wife, in the household of Frank Ream
• Census: 1920, Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States; as Roxana Benham, mother, in the household of Harry Rehm

Roxana married Frank Xavier Rehm on 19 Nov 1877 in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. Frank was born on 18 Nov 1851 in Germany; died on 21 Dec 1932; was buried in Dec 1932 in Basehor, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Web Benham
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as William Benham, in the household of Levi Benham
• Census: 1880, Stranger Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States; as Webster Benham, farm laborer, in the household of Frank Ream
• Census: 1900, Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States
• Census: 1910, Happy Township, Graham County, Kansas, United States

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as James M. Benham, in the household of Wm. L. Benham
• Birth: 1 May 1850, Johnson Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States

Other Events:

• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; medium height, medium build, blue eyes and red hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Champaign County, Ohio, United States
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; farmer
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Champaign County, Ohio, United States

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• Census: 1880, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Loretta Benham, daughter, in the household of George Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Arthur O. Benham, son, in the household of George Benham

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Charlie Benham, son, in the household of George Benham

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of his mother, Abigail Underwood Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail Benham as my children William Baltzell, ....

Birth:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail S. Benham as 'children' William Baltzell.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Harris Palser, in the household of Richard Bennum
• Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of his mother, Abigail Underwood Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail Benham as my children Henry H. Baltzell, ...

Birth:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail S Benham as 'children' Henry H. Baltzell.

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of her mother, Abigail Underwood Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail Benham as my children Sarah J. Shank, ....

Birth:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail S. Benham as 'children' Sarah J. Shank.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Susan Palser, in the household of Richard Bennum
• Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of her mother, Abigail Underwood Benham

Notes:

Birth:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail S. Benham as 'children' Susana Carr.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John Palser, in the household of Richard Bennum
• Census: 1860, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John Balzell, in the household of Richard Benham
• Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of his mother, Abigail Underwood Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail Benham as my children John W. Baltzell, ...

Birth:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail S. Benham as 'children' John W. Baltzell.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Lucinda Palser, in the household of Richard Bennum
• Census: 1860, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Lucinda Balzell, in the household of Richard Benham
• Census: 1870, Brown Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Lucinda Baltzell, in the household of Abigal Benham
• Beneficiary: 9 Apr 1889; in the will of her mother, Abigail Underwood Benham

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail Benham as my children Lucinda L. Hand, ...

Birth:

Mentioned in the will of Abigail S. Benham as 'children' Lucinda L. Hand.