Benjamin, Joseph E.

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.