"S. R." or "Rufus" Benjamin was the son of Jonathan Benjamin (1797/99-1876) and Hannah E. Ford (1798-1891). Transcription of Bible of Hannah Ford Benjamin -his mother- states his birthdate as 2-20-1819.) S.R. marr. Sarah Ann Palmer (her father or brother poss. Thomas Palmer; mother unknown; 1822-1911) 26 Mar 1840 in Licking Co., OH. The family lived next to his father and uncle Christopher in the 1850 census of Licking Co., OH. Thomas Palmer, pauper, age 54, lived with them in 1860 Burlington, Licking Co., OH census. A number of Benjamin families moved to Jasper Co., IA abt 1867, incl SR and Sarah. Children: Cynthia Adeline (1841-1925, mar. Reuben K. Lambert; her FAG memorial is #28153291), Frances Drucilla (1843-1899, mar Emanuel Clutter), Jonathan Elliott (called 'John' or 'Nathan E.', 1848-1900, marr Louisa Marie Boydston), and Hannah Melissa (called 'Melissa', 1854-1932, marr. Frederick Asbury McMurray). The children all d. in Jasper Co., IA.
"S. R." or "Rufus" Benjamin was the son of Jonathan Benjamin (1797/99-1876) and Hannah E. Ford (1798-1891). Transcription of Bible of Hannah Ford Benjamin -his mother- states his birthdate as 2-20-1819.) S.R. marr. Sarah Ann Palmer (her father or brother poss. Thomas Palmer; mother unknown; 1822-1911) 26 Mar 1840 in Licking Co., OH. The family lived next to his father and uncle Christopher in the 1850 census of Licking Co., OH. Thomas Palmer, pauper, age 54, lived with them in 1860 Burlington, Licking Co., OH census. A number of Benjamin families moved to Jasper Co., IA abt 1867, incl SR and Sarah. Children: Cynthia Adeline (1841-1925, mar. Reuben K. Lambert; her FAG memorial is #28153291), Frances Drucilla (1843-1899, mar Emanuel Clutter), Jonathan Elliott (called 'John' or 'Nathan E.', 1848-1900, marr Louisa Marie Boydston), and Hannah Melissa (called 'Melissa', 1854-1932, marr. Frederick Asbury McMurray). The children all d. in Jasper Co., IA.
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