Looking for information on ELIJAH BENJAMIN, son of NATHAN and MARY BENJAMIN. Father Nathan lived with him in Wabash Co. Lagro Indiana when Nathan died in 1857. Have located him in 1840 census with persumably a wife and 1 daughter. Also found Wabash County Biography on "ISAAC DUFFEY married on April 17 1881 to MISS DELLA BENJAMIN daughter of SQUIRE E.W.BENJAMIN of LaGro." Would this be ELIJAH and why was he a squire?. Particularly interested in ELIJAH siblings names. Thanks Jackie in Canada

Hi!

I don't know if you have this information yet, but have just completed some research, including a visit to the Lagro Cemetary. Elijah Wilson Benjamin (7 Oct 1810-24 Aug 1887) married Elsie Jane Peeples (18 Nov 1821-8 Jul 1887) in 1836. Elijah and Elsie had 4 children that I have found thus far. Hugh A (b1848 d 1849) Elijah Wilson Jr (b1852-d1881) Hugh B (b 1856 d 1910) and C. E ( b1858).

The information I have, says Della was born on April 17, 1861, to Elijah Jr.

Elijah Sr's siblings are Rebecca, David, Elizabeth, Nancy, John, and Eliza

Of the Sr and Jr E. W.'s, Father went by Elijah, and son went by Wilson. Also, Elijah's father Nathan was a survivor of an Indian attack in 1778 in Pennsylvania, in which he witnessed his father killed by the Indians, and spent several years captive.

I have a lot of other Benjamin info, and am closely related to Benjamins in Nova Scotia and New Hampshire. Send me a message if you have any other info!

Good luck!
Craig

Family group sheet I have has the following: Elijah W. Benjamin born 10-7-1810 Athens Co. Ohio died 8-24-1887 buried Lagro IOOF Cemetery mrd 7-31-1836 Wabash County, In. Son of Nathan Benjamin and Mary Nulton. His wife Elsa jane Peeples born 11-18-1821 Gallia C0o. Ohio, died 7-9-1887 buried Lagro IOOF Cemetery. Daughter of Hugh Peeples and Sarah Nelson.
Had 13 children including Louisa b. 1840 Indiana mrd 3-2-1865 Wabash County to Wm L. Willson; Mary b. 1842 In, mrd 11-21-1861 Wabash County to james McKeever; nathan b. 1843 In; Hugh A. b. 6-14-1848 In died8-28-1849 Wabash County; Charles E. b. 1858 In,; Adella J. b. 1861 In,; Martha M. b. 1846 In, mrd 12-20-1866 Wabash County to Robert Miller; Willson (Elijah) Jr. b. 1852 died 1881 Wabash County; Hugh B. b. 1856 d. 1910 mrd 9-12-1891 Wabash County to Elizabeth A. Enyart.
From the History of Wabash County 1884 it says he settled in lagro in 1836, tanned 1st piece of leather in the county, was a Whig then a Republican, was town trustee, and Justice of the Peace. Paid Poll tax in 1837 and 1838 on Tax Duplicate lists for those years. Probably because he was a JP he was given the title of Squire.
No will record for Elijah Benjamin. There is an obituary in the Wabash Plain Delaer for him on August 26, 1887 and September 9, 1887. also one for his wife in the Wabash Plain Dealer of July 15, 1887.

Further info on Hugh B. Benjamin: Benjamin was born 10 November 1855 in Indiana. He died 18 November 1910 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.He married Elizabeth Ann Enyeart on 12 September 1891 in Wabash County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Levi Enyeart and Eunise Cordellia Saunders. Elizabeth was born 11 October 1866 in Indiana. She died after 1947. Hugh and Elizabeth had five known children: John H.; George; Florence Ethel; Walter Leonard and Levi W. In the 1900 and 1910 census, the family is living in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.

Elizabeth Married John H. Clark on 15 October 1913 in Cass County, Indiana. In the 1920 census, they are living in Elkhart County, Indiana. In the 1930 census, they are in LaGrange County, Indiana.

Daughter Florence Ethel Benjamin married Orval Clark who was the son of John H. Clark and his first wife, Josephine Weaver