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Benjamin “Ben” Belford

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Benjamin “Ben” Belford

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
27 Dec 1859 (aged 62)
Pope County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Golconda, Pope County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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The son of John Belford, mother unknown,he was born in Kentucky and migrated with his father and brothers to Illinois.He married Lucinda Reeder December 6 1821 in Pope Co Illinois and they had 8 children: William James,Jonathan B, James Monroe Sr, Isaac, Benjamin Franklin, John Allen, Andrew Jackson and Mary Lucinda. He along with his brother William helped to settled Pope Co. serving as road supervisor for building projects. He was also a farmer and cattle rancher using the cattle brand, full crop to right ear 1/2 crop to the left. He was very active in the comunity.
The son of John Belford, mother unknown,he was born in Kentucky and migrated with his father and brothers to Illinois.He married Lucinda Reeder December 6 1821 in Pope Co Illinois and they had 8 children: William James,Jonathan B, James Monroe Sr, Isaac, Benjamin Franklin, John Allen, Andrew Jackson and Mary Lucinda. He along with his brother William helped to settled Pope Co. serving as road supervisor for building projects. He was also a farmer and cattle rancher using the cattle brand, full crop to right ear 1/2 crop to the left. He was very active in the comunity.


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