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Joseph

E. Benjamin
Birth Date:

June 17, 1837

Birth Location:

Simcoe Falls, Addington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date:

August 5, 1897

Death Location:

Hubbell, Nebraska

Burial:

Hubbell Cemetery
Hubbell, Nebraska

Parents
Father
Elijah Benjamin
(1807-1882)
Mother
Cynthia Lane
(1812-1896)
Siblings (in birth order)
1
Jacob
 Benjamin

1829-1902
2
William
 Benjamin

1831-1918
3
Elijah W.
 Benjamin

1833-1910
4
Stephen L.
 Benjamin

1835-1872
5
Joseph
 Benjamin

1836-1897
6
Marshall
 Benjamin

1839-1842
7
Anson
 Benjamin

1842-1842
        Died at age 3.

 

Died at birth.

 

8
Andrew M.
 Benjamin

1843-1919
9
Sidney
 Benjamin

1845-1927
10
Hiram
 Benjamin

1848-1910
11
Cynthia
 Benjamin

1851-1867
12
Daniel
 Benjamin

1853-?
13
John
 Benjamin

1855-1934
14
Darius
 Benjamin

1858-1953
         
Marriage

Joseph Benjamin married Samantha Jane Lockwood
on April 4, 1866 in Kankakee County, Illinois.
 

Children
1
Ida J.
 Benjamin
1869-?
2
William E.
 Benjamin
1872-?
3
Arthur J.
 Benjamin
~1874-?
4
Emma A.
Benjamin
~1877-?
5
Mabel M.
 Benjamin
1878-1961
6
John H.
 Benjamin
1882-?
           
Notes
In 1861, Joseph was living in Ernestown Township in Ontario with his older brother, William Henry Benjamin.  He was 24 years old.

In 1870, Joseph and Samantha Benjamin are living in Belmont Township, Jackson County, Minnesota.  They have one child, Ida Jane, living with them.  Living nearby are Joseph's parents and several Lockwood families.

1875 Minnesota State Census -- Enterprise Township, Jackson County

 

Name
Joseph
Samantha
Ida
Wilhelm
Arthur

Birthplace
Canada
"
Illinois
"
Minn
Age
37
27

6
3
1
 
           

1880 U.S. Federal Census -- Rose Creek Township, Thayer County, Nebraska

 

Name
J.E.
Samantha
Ida J.
Wm. E.
Arthur J.
Emma A.
Mabel M.

Occupation
Farmer
Keeping House
 
Birthplace
Canada
Canada
Illinois
Minn
"
"
"
Age
42
32

11
9
6
3
1
 
           

1885 Nebraska State Census -- Rose Creek Township, Thayer County

 

Name
J.E.
Samantha
Ida Jane
Wm. E.
Arthur J.
Anna H.
Mabel M.
John

Birthplace
Canada
"
Illinois
Minnesota
"
"
"
Nebraska
Age
47
37

16
13
11
8
6
3
 
           

In 1900, Samantha Benjamin is living in Hubbell, Thayer County, Nebraksa.  She has three children living with her:  Ida, William, and John.

In 1910, Samantha Benjamin is living in Hubbell, Thayer County, Nebraksa.  She has her daughter Ida living with her.

In 1920, Samantha Benjamin is living in Hubbell, Thayer County, Nebraksa.  She has her daughter Ida living with her, and her 28-year-old grandson Rolland Edwarde.

In 1930, Ida Benjamin is living in Hubbell, Thayer County, Nebraska.  Living with her is her 82-year-old mother, Samantha.

Neither a death record nor obituary can be located for Joseph Benjamin.
Below:  The obituary for Samantha Lockwood Benjamin.

Below:  Joseph and Samantha Benjamin are buried in the Hubbell Cemetery,
 but currently no gravestone exists to mark their graves.

 

 

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