Benjamin J. Adsit was born circa 1823 in New York, son of Benjamin Adsit and Deborah Frost. Benjamin served in Company A of the 91st New York Infantry. He enlisted in Albany, New York as a Private on 18 September 1861 and was discharged on 10 April 1862.
He was married on 19 October 1865 in Grand Traverse County to Ellen McGee. Ellen was born on 11 May 1831 in Ireland, daughter of Frank McGee and Bridget Flynn.
On 26 August 1870, the couple and their children Katy and Archibald lived in Traverse City. Benjamin worked in a saw mill. They owned $600 in personal property.
In April 1872, Benjamin offered for sale four horse teams, three lumber wagons, and four sets of double harness. Cheap for cash, or for well-secured paper.
On 16 June 1880, Benjamin and Ellen lived with their daughter Kate in Traverse City. He worked as a teamster while Ellen kept house. In 1882, Benjamin petitioned for the formation of Garfield township in Grand Traverse County.
Benjamin applied for a Civil War invalid's pension in 1888. He died on 9 March 1897 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Ellen applied for a widow's pension in April 1897.
Ellen was living at 533 Randolph Street in Traverse City on 22 June 1900. She shared the home with her daughter Kate, who was working as a milliner.
Ellen died from acute gastro-enteritison 1 May 1908 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan.
Benjamin and Ellen were buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
Benjamin and Ellen (McGee) Adsit were the parents of three children (one unidentified):
i. KATHERINE ADSIT was born circa 1867 in Michigan. Kate was married to (–?–) Stewart.
ii. ARCHIBALD Y. ADSIT was born on 14 October 1868 in Traverse township. Archie died on 22 February 1872 from scarlet fever in Traverse City. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
He was married on 19 October 1865 in Grand Traverse County to Ellen McGee. Ellen was born on 11 May 1831 in Ireland, daughter of Frank McGee and Bridget Flynn.
On 26 August 1870, the couple and their children Katy and Archibald lived in Traverse City. Benjamin worked in a saw mill. They owned $600 in personal property.
In April 1872, Benjamin offered for sale four horse teams, three lumber wagons, and four sets of double harness. Cheap for cash, or for well-secured paper.
On 16 June 1880, Benjamin and Ellen lived with their daughter Kate in Traverse City. He worked as a teamster while Ellen kept house. In 1882, Benjamin petitioned for the formation of Garfield township in Grand Traverse County.
Benjamin applied for a Civil War invalid's pension in 1888. He died on 9 March 1897 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Ellen applied for a widow's pension in April 1897.
Ellen was living at 533 Randolph Street in Traverse City on 22 June 1900. She shared the home with her daughter Kate, who was working as a milliner.
Ellen died from acute gastro-enteritison 1 May 1908 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan.
Benjamin and Ellen were buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
Benjamin and Ellen (McGee) Adsit were the parents of three children (one unidentified):
i. KATHERINE ADSIT was born circa 1867 in Michigan. Kate was married to (–?–) Stewart.
ii. ARCHIBALD Y. ADSIT was born on 14 October 1868 in Traverse township. Archie died on 22 February 1872 from scarlet fever in Traverse City. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
Benjamin J. Adsit was born circa 1823 in New York, son of Benjamin Adsit and Deborah Frost. Benjamin served in Company A of the 91st New York Infantry. He enlisted in Albany, New York as a Private on 18 September 1861 and was discharged on 10 April 1862.
He was married on 19 October 1865 in Grand Traverse County to Ellen McGee. Ellen was born on 11 May 1831 in Ireland, daughter of Frank McGee and Bridget Flynn.
On 26 August 1870, the couple and their children Katy and Archibald lived in Traverse City. Benjamin worked in a saw mill. They owned $600 in personal property.
In April 1872, Benjamin offered for sale four horse teams, three lumber wagons, and four sets of double harness. Cheap for cash, or for well-secured paper.
On 16 June 1880, Benjamin and Ellen lived with their daughter Kate in Traverse City. He worked as a teamster while Ellen kept house. In 1882, Benjamin petitioned for the formation of Garfield township in Grand Traverse County.
Benjamin applied for a Civil War invalid's pension in 1888. He died on 9 March 1897 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Ellen applied for a widow's pension in April 1897.
Ellen was living at 533 Randolph Street in Traverse City on 22 June 1900. She shared the home with her daughter Kate, who was working as a milliner.
Ellen died from acute gastro-enteritison 1 May 1908 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan.
Benjamin and Ellen were buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
Benjamin and Ellen (McGee) Adsit were the parents of three children (one unidentified):
i. KATHERINE ADSIT was born circa 1867 in Michigan. Kate was married to (–?–) Stewart.
ii. ARCHIBALD Y. ADSIT was born on 14 October 1868 in Traverse township. Archie died on 22 February 1872 from scarlet fever in Traverse City. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
He was married on 19 October 1865 in Grand Traverse County to Ellen McGee. Ellen was born on 11 May 1831 in Ireland, daughter of Frank McGee and Bridget Flynn.
On 26 August 1870, the couple and their children Katy and Archibald lived in Traverse City. Benjamin worked in a saw mill. They owned $600 in personal property.
In April 1872, Benjamin offered for sale four horse teams, three lumber wagons, and four sets of double harness. Cheap for cash, or for well-secured paper.
On 16 June 1880, Benjamin and Ellen lived with their daughter Kate in Traverse City. He worked as a teamster while Ellen kept house. In 1882, Benjamin petitioned for the formation of Garfield township in Grand Traverse County.
Benjamin applied for a Civil War invalid's pension in 1888. He died on 9 March 1897 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Ellen applied for a widow's pension in April 1897.
Ellen was living at 533 Randolph Street in Traverse City on 22 June 1900. She shared the home with her daughter Kate, who was working as a milliner.
Ellen died from acute gastro-enteritison 1 May 1908 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan.
Benjamin and Ellen were buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
Benjamin and Ellen (McGee) Adsit were the parents of three children (one unidentified):
i. KATHERINE ADSIT was born circa 1867 in Michigan. Kate was married to (–?–) Stewart.
ii. ARCHIBALD Y. ADSIT was born on 14 October 1868 in Traverse township. Archie died on 22 February 1872 from scarlet fever in Traverse City. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
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