It has not been determined how and when Benajah migrated from New York to Porter County, Indiana, but we know he was in the county by 1847 where he married Caroline Williams on April 1, 1847.
The couple were residing in Washington, Washington County, Iowa, by 1860 where a son William Douglas was born. The family then removed to Bowling, Rock Island County, Illinois, where Benajah continued his usual occupation of farmer.
Benajah and Caroline returned to Porter County, Indiana after 1880 but before his death in 1891.
The couple were residing in Washington, Washington County, Iowa, by 1860 where a son William Douglas was born. The family then removed to Bowling, Rock Island County, Illinois, where Benajah continued his usual occupation of farmer.
Benajah and Caroline returned to Porter County, Indiana after 1880 but before his death in 1891.
It has not been determined how and when Benajah migrated from New York to Porter County, Indiana, but we know he was in the county by 1847 where he married Caroline Williams on April 1, 1847.
The couple were residing in Washington, Washington County, Iowa, by 1860 where a son William Douglas was born. The family then removed to Bowling, Rock Island County, Illinois, where Benajah continued his usual occupation of farmer.
Benajah and Caroline returned to Porter County, Indiana after 1880 but before his death in 1891.
The couple were residing in Washington, Washington County, Iowa, by 1860 where a son William Douglas was born. The family then removed to Bowling, Rock Island County, Illinois, where Benajah continued his usual occupation of farmer.
Benajah and Caroline returned to Porter County, Indiana after 1880 but before his death in 1891.
Inscription
In
Memory of
BENAJAH
LEWIS
DIED JUNE
21, 1891.
Aged 76 Y's.
3 M's. 3 D's.
Gravesite Details
Porter County Genweb: Obit accompanying Kimball Cemetery transcription. Ancestry.com: Indiana Marriages, U.S. Census: 1850 Center, Porter, IN., 1860 Washington, Washington, IA., 1870-1880 Bowling, Rock Island, IL.
Family Members
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