Category Archives: Franklin County

Benjamin Bennett

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Benjamin Bennett
b. 14 April 1832, Franklin County, Indiana, to Notley and Christine [–?–] Bennett
d. 7 March 1921, Weaver, Wabasha County, Minnesota

m/1.
Mary Peterson
b. 1852

m/2. 24 May 1894, Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Anna Kruger
b. 23 May 1876, Germany
d. 8 May 1934, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota

Children:

  • Fifteen, all born in Minnesota

Benjamin Bennett resided at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana. He enlisted at Dearborn County, Indiana, on 6 August 1861 and served during the Civil War in Company K, 26th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. In 1866 he emigrated to Watopa, Wabasha County, Minnesota.

Submitted by:
Maurice Bennett
Rochester MN

Rosetta M Bayless

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Rosetta M Bayless
b. 30 October 1852, Mt. Carmel, Franklin County, Indiana, to Samuel and Emeline (Rariden) Bayless
d. 30 May 1933, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois

m. 11 April 1874, Decatur County, Indiana
Benjamin C. Garver
b. 16 October 1850, near Kingston, Decatur County, Indiana
d. 23 September 1917, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana

Children with Benjamin Garver:

  • Ernest (1875-1959)
  • Clarence (1877-1896)
  • Thurlow (1889-1976)
  • Lulu Ethel (4 July 1880-25 April 1948) married Frederick George Stier
  • Winifred (b. 1897) married [–?–] Mieks

Rosetta resided in Franklin and Decatur counties in Indiana. She moved to Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, in 1931.

Submitted by:
Lulu M. Bell
Champaign IL

William Anthony and Mahala Gertrude Robinson

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William Anthony
b. 18 January 1810, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Henry and Catherine Anthony
d. 11 September 1890, Bourbon County, Kansas
m. 13 September 1837, Ripley County, Indiana

Mahala Gertrude Robinson
b. 15 May 1820, Indiana
d. 23 December 1874, Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas

Children with Mahala Gertrude Robinson:

  • Ruth Jane married [–?–] Hickox
  • James
  • Robert L.
  • Alex
  • Permenes married [–?–] Wells
  • Frank
  • George W.

William moved to Indiana with his parents in 1810 from Northumberland County,
Pennsylvania. He resided in Franklin and Ripley counties in Indiana before leaving for Bourbon County, Kansas, in 1872.

Submitted by:
Mrs. Walter J. Anthony
Fort Scott KS

Benjamin Abraham Jr. and Elizabeth Hawkins

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Benjamin Abraham, Jr.
b. 1807, Bracken County, Kentucky, to Benjamin and Mary (Abraham) Abraham
d. after 1870, Franklin County, Indiana
m. 7 February 1828, Salt Creek, Franklin County, Indiana

Elizabeth “Betsey” Hawkins

Children with Elizabeth Hawkins:

  • Sarah (b. 1829) married James B. Cooksey
  • James M.
  • Mary (b. 1835/1837) married Thomas T. Smith
  • Nancy (b. 1840) married Francis Marion Sherwood

Benjamin Jr. immigrated to Indiana before 1828.

Submitted by:
Corinne E. Allison Winget
Monroe Utah

James M Abraham and Nancy George

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James M. Abraham
b. 4 March 1835, Ray, Franklin County, Indiana, to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Hawkins) Abraham
d. 19 July 1909, to Prescott, Adams County, Iowa
m. 26 November 1854, Franklin County, Indiana

Nancy George
b. 10 August 1835, to Hiram and Ann (Fitzpatrick) George
d. 27 January 1910, Adams County, Iowa

Children with Nancy George:

  • Marita “Martha” (1856-1880)
  • William J. (b. 1858) married Louisa J. Cupp
  • John W. (1860-1941) married Louella Osborn
  • Elizabeth Ann (1862-1944) married William S. Allison
  • Charles S. (b. 1865) married Mrs. Fanny Abraham
  • Clarence N. (1867-1955) married Nellie Castle
  • Emma G. (1870-1946) married Dallas J. Moon
  • Hiram George (1873-1927) married Blanch Roberts
  • Benjamin M. (1875-1890)
  • Mary E. (1879-1934) married Roy D. Ervin
  • Francis M. (1880-1885)

James emigrated from Franklin County, Indiana, to Union, Adams County, Iowa, before 1873.

Submitted by:
Corinne E. Allison Winget
Monroe, Utah