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Elias Palmer Benjamin

Male 1801 - 1887  (86 years)


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  • Name Elias Palmer Benjamin 
    Birth 22 Jan 1801  Northumberland, Saratoga, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 9 Nov 1850  Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 49, born NY, farmer 
    Census 19 Jun 1855  Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 54, born Saratoga Co, merchant, resident in town 32 yrs. 
    Census 4 Aug 1860  Granger, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 59, born NY, farmer 
    Census 17 Jun 1865  Birdsall, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 64, born Saratoga Co, farmer 
    Census 30 Jun 1870  Allen, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 69, born NY, farmer 
    Census 3 Jun 1875  Allen, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 74, born Saratoga Co, farmer 
    Census 2 Jun 1880  Allen, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 78, born NY, widowed, works on farm, parents born NY/NY, living with son Elias & wife 
    Death 11 Oct 1887  Allen, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9348  Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2014 

    Father Joseph Fitch Benjamin,   b. 23 Dec 1775, Egremont, Berkshire, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1861, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Palmer,   b. 16 Jul 1776, Northumberland, Saratoga, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1848, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage Jan 1798  Schuylerville, Saratoga, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Pettis,   b. 6 Mar 1810, Chenango Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1878, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Abigail Benjamin,   b. 19 Aug 1830, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1923, Friendship, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +2. Emily Benjamin,   b. Mar 1832, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb. 9, 1907, Ortonville, Big Stone, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Malvina Benjamin,   b. 1835, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Rebecca Benjamin,   b. 1836, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. George Washington Benjamin,   b. 25 Apr 1838, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1917, Reno Co, KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +6. Harriet A Benjamin,   b. 19 Aug 1840, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1928, Friendship, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +7. Almira Catherine Benjamin,   b. 30 Mar 1843, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1929, Angelica, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +8. William H Benjamin,   b. Mar 1843, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1916, Allegany Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +9. Adelia Benjamin,   b. 28 Oct 1846, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1878, Angelica, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
     10. Mary D Benjamin,   b. 1847, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1855 (Age 8 years)
    +11. Elias A Benjamin,   b. 8 Aug 1849, Belfast, Allegany, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1928 (Age 78 years)
    +12. Alice May Benjamin,   b. 17 Jan 1854, Allegany Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1926, Interlaken, Seneca, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F3342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2014 

  • Headstones
    Elias & Mary Benjamin Gravestone
    Elias & Mary Benjamin Gravestone
    BENJAMIN E. P. Died / Oct. 11, 1887 / Aged 86yrs
    MARY A. / his wife / died Feb. 14, 1878 / aged 68yrs

  • Notes 
    • from "The Cuba Patriot", 10 Nov 1887 (fultonhistory.com)
      DEATH OF ELIAS P BENJAMIN
      Died, in the town of Allen at the residence of his son William, Oct. 11, 1887, Elias P. Benjamin, aged 88 years. The funeral took place Oct. 13, and was largely attended. A very able and consoling discourse, delivered by Rev. F. M. Alvord of Friendship, from Job 1:21, reference being had to Timothy 1:48 the latter having been selected by the deceased. Mr. Benjamin was born in Northumberland, Saratoga county, Jan. 22, 1801. About the year 1827, he with his parents brothers and sisters removed to Belfast, Allegany county, where he spent the most of his life. Soon after arriving in Belfast he married Mary Pettis. Eleven children were born to them, three sons and eight daughters, of whom three sons and six daughters survive to mourn his loss, the mother having died nine years ago.