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Erastus Benjamin

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Erastus Benjamin

Birth
Burlington, Otsego County, New York, USA
Death
22 Oct 1887 (aged 65)
Hartwick, Otsego County, New York, USA
Burial
Hartwick, Otsego County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Parents: Lathrop Benjamin and Mary "Polly" Lewis.

1850 U.S. Census for Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY:
Erastus Benjamin M 29 New York
Ann E Benjamin F 32 Connecticut
Susan A Benjamin F 8 New York
Martha Benjamin F 4 New York
Ellen J Benjamin F 1 New York

Erastus was a shoemaker.

In 1860, the Benjamin family is still living in Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY. (Fam #490)

1870 U.S. Census for Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York:
Erastus Benjamin M 47y New York; shoemaker
Aneliza Benjamin F 40y Conn.; homemaker
Martha Benjamin F 22y New York; tailoress
Ella Benjamin F 20y New York; dressmaker

Erastus' real estate property value was $1600 and personal property valued at $200.


1875 NY State Census for Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York:
Erastus Benjamin M 53; shoemaker
wife Ann E Benjamin F 56
daughter Martha E Benjamin F 28
daughter Ella J Ward F 26

1880 U.S. Census for Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York:
Erastus Benjamin M 59 New York
wife Ann Eliza Benjamin F 62 Conn.
daughter Ella Ward F 31 New York

Mr. Erastus Benjamin, after many weeks of suffering with brain and spinal difficulty, died last Thursday night. Funeral services on Saturday following at 2 O'clock, conducted by Mr. Vrooman, pastor of the M. E. church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Roberts of the Baptist church.

Arthur Hall, wife, mother-in-law and niece, also Mrs. A. Dockstader, Mrs. Stephen Taylor and daughter, all of Herkimer, were in town on Saturday last to attend the funeral of their uncle Mr. Benjamin.

(Published in "The Otsego Farmer" on Sat., Nov. 5, 1887.)

Thanks to Melissa Stickles for furnishing the death information.
Parents: Lathrop Benjamin and Mary "Polly" Lewis.

1850 U.S. Census for Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY:
Erastus Benjamin M 29 New York
Ann E Benjamin F 32 Connecticut
Susan A Benjamin F 8 New York
Martha Benjamin F 4 New York
Ellen J Benjamin F 1 New York

Erastus was a shoemaker.

In 1860, the Benjamin family is still living in Hartwick, Otsego Co., NY. (Fam #490)

1870 U.S. Census for Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York:
Erastus Benjamin M 47y New York; shoemaker
Aneliza Benjamin F 40y Conn.; homemaker
Martha Benjamin F 22y New York; tailoress
Ella Benjamin F 20y New York; dressmaker

Erastus' real estate property value was $1600 and personal property valued at $200.


1875 NY State Census for Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York:
Erastus Benjamin M 53; shoemaker
wife Ann E Benjamin F 56
daughter Martha E Benjamin F 28
daughter Ella J Ward F 26

1880 U.S. Census for Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York:
Erastus Benjamin M 59 New York
wife Ann Eliza Benjamin F 62 Conn.
daughter Ella Ward F 31 New York

Mr. Erastus Benjamin, after many weeks of suffering with brain and spinal difficulty, died last Thursday night. Funeral services on Saturday following at 2 O'clock, conducted by Mr. Vrooman, pastor of the M. E. church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Roberts of the Baptist church.

Arthur Hall, wife, mother-in-law and niece, also Mrs. A. Dockstader, Mrs. Stephen Taylor and daughter, all of Herkimer, were in town on Saturday last to attend the funeral of their uncle Mr. Benjamin.

(Published in "The Otsego Farmer" on Sat., Nov. 5, 1887.)

Thanks to Melissa Stickles for furnishing the death information.


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