Reuben is the grandson of James and Priscilla (Burton) Benjamin. Also the grandson of Christopher Bromley.
“During the summer of 1811 a number of gentlemen come on from Mass. and selected their lands, and the following year (1812) the township began to settle quite rapidly. Among the first settlers after the before mentioned may be found the following - Aaron H. Holmes - Asa Leonard, Shion Turner, Jephthah Turner, Jesse Turner, Sion Turner Esq. Carmi Turner, Amos Remington Sen., Amos & Seth Remington, Abijah Whitten, Archibald Gould, Ezra Cole, Ezekiel Brayman, Wm Read Sen., Eli Prince, Edson Beals, Asahel Cleveland, Ruben Benjamin, and Zebina Rawson. The Township was detached from Denmark and Millsford in 1818 and erected into a separate township including the Territory of Richmond Township.
The first township Election was held July 5th 1818. Martin Vosburgh was elected clerk, and Ruben Benjamin Sion Turner & Harvey Rockwell Trustees." - Sketches of the Early History of Pierpont by Lampson Wright Esq., 1845
Bridge Building
"Not long after this we had another turn out to build the middle Bridge in Monroe. One of our party had previously been to Espy's Mill & brought on the other five gallons of whiskey (which was brought on their backs).
We started as before, early in the morning - took turns in carrying the whiskey, and arrived in good season at the place of building.
“The first thing after arriving was to form a ring and all hands take a horn. We next appointed Esq. Turner mediator and Reuben Benjamin Master Builder, and then commenced the Bridge." - Sketches of the Early History of Pierpont by Lampson Wright Esq., 1845
“During the summer of 1811 a number of gentlemen come on from Mass. and selected their lands, and the following year (1812) the township began to settle quite rapidly. Among the first settlers after the before mentioned may be found the following - Aaron H. Holmes - Asa Leonard, Shion Turner, Jephthah Turner, Jesse Turner, Sion Turner Esq. Carmi Turner, Amos Remington Sen., Amos & Seth Remington, Abijah Whitten, Archibald Gould, Ezra Cole, Ezekiel Brayman, Wm Read Sen., Eli Prince, Edson Beals, Asahel Cleveland, Ruben Benjamin, and Zebina Rawson. The Township was detached from Denmark and Millsford in 1818 and erected into a separate township including the Territory of Richmond Township.
The first township Election was held July 5th 1818. Martin Vosburgh was elected clerk, and Ruben Benjamin Sion Turner & Harvey Rockwell Trustees." - Sketches of the Early History of Pierpont by Lampson Wright Esq., 1845
Bridge Building
"Not long after this we had another turn out to build the middle Bridge in Monroe. One of our party had previously been to Espy's Mill & brought on the other five gallons of whiskey (which was brought on their backs).
We started as before, early in the morning - took turns in carrying the whiskey, and arrived in good season at the place of building.
“The first thing after arriving was to form a ring and all hands take a horn. We next appointed Esq. Turner mediator and Reuben Benjamin Master Builder, and then commenced the Bridge." - Sketches of the Early History of Pierpont by Lampson Wright Esq., 1845
Reuben is the grandson of James and Priscilla (Burton) Benjamin. Also the grandson of Christopher Bromley.
“During the summer of 1811 a number of gentlemen come on from Mass. and selected their lands, and the following year (1812) the township began to settle quite rapidly. Among the first settlers after the before mentioned may be found the following - Aaron H. Holmes - Asa Leonard, Shion Turner, Jephthah Turner, Jesse Turner, Sion Turner Esq. Carmi Turner, Amos Remington Sen., Amos & Seth Remington, Abijah Whitten, Archibald Gould, Ezra Cole, Ezekiel Brayman, Wm Read Sen., Eli Prince, Edson Beals, Asahel Cleveland, Ruben Benjamin, and Zebina Rawson. The Township was detached from Denmark and Millsford in 1818 and erected into a separate township including the Territory of Richmond Township.
The first township Election was held July 5th 1818. Martin Vosburgh was elected clerk, and Ruben Benjamin Sion Turner & Harvey Rockwell Trustees." - Sketches of the Early History of Pierpont by Lampson Wright Esq., 1845
Bridge Building
"Not long after this we had another turn out to build the middle Bridge in Monroe. One of our party had previously been to Espy's Mill & brought on the other five gallons of whiskey (which was brought on their backs).
We started as before, early in the morning - took turns in carrying the whiskey, and arrived in good season at the place of building.
“The first thing after arriving was to form a ring and all hands take a horn. We next appointed Esq. Turner mediator and Reuben Benjamin Master Builder, and then commenced the Bridge." - Sketches of the Early History of Pierpont by Lampson Wright Esq., 1845
“During the summer of 1811 a number of gentlemen come on from Mass. and selected their lands, and the following year (1812) the township began to settle quite rapidly. Among the first settlers after the before mentioned may be found the following - Aaron H. Holmes - Asa Leonard, Shion Turner, Jephthah Turner, Jesse Turner, Sion Turner Esq. Carmi Turner, Amos Remington Sen., Amos & Seth Remington, Abijah Whitten, Archibald Gould, Ezra Cole, Ezekiel Brayman, Wm Read Sen., Eli Prince, Edson Beals, Asahel Cleveland, Ruben Benjamin, and Zebina Rawson. The Township was detached from Denmark and Millsford in 1818 and erected into a separate township including the Territory of Richmond Township.
The first township Election was held July 5th 1818. Martin Vosburgh was elected clerk, and Ruben Benjamin Sion Turner & Harvey Rockwell Trustees." - Sketches of the Early History of Pierpont by Lampson Wright Esq., 1845
Bridge Building
"Not long after this we had another turn out to build the middle Bridge in Monroe. One of our party had previously been to Espy's Mill & brought on the other five gallons of whiskey (which was brought on their backs).
We started as before, early in the morning - took turns in carrying the whiskey, and arrived in good season at the place of building.
“The first thing after arriving was to form a ring and all hands take a horn. We next appointed Esq. Turner mediator and Reuben Benjamin Master Builder, and then commenced the Bridge." - Sketches of the Early History of Pierpont by Lampson Wright Esq., 1845
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