John M. Benham

1836 - 1912  (75 years)

• Name	John M. Benham
  Born	4 Dec 1836	Harrison, Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Oct 1912	Madison, Indiana
  Buried	Maplewood Cemetery, Madison, Indiana
  Person ID	I4390	Yatesville History & Genealogy
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Marcus Benham,   b. 12 Sep 1812, Pennsylvania ,   d. 19 May 1880, Grantsburg, Crawford, Indiana  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Eliza Hughes,   b. 28 Nov 1814, Harrison, Indiana ,   d. 23 Feb 1856, Crawford, Indiana  (Age 41 years)
  Married	27 Jan 1833	Crawford, Indiana
  Family ID	F885	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Manerva Catherine Seaton,   b. 1844, Crawford, Indiana ,   d. 27 Jun 1893, Madison, Indiana  (Age 49 years)
  Married	11 Jun 1857
  Children	1. George Washington Benham,   b. 7 Apr 1858, Crawford, Indiana ,   d. 15 Sep 1858, Crawford, Indiana  (Age 0 years)   2. Charles Lincoln Benham,   b. 10 Jun 1860, Crawford, Indiana ,   d. 8 Jul 1954, Tujunga, California  (Age 94 years)   3. Louise Winifred Benham,   b. 10 Oct 1867, Crawford, Indiana ,   d. 14 Apr 1924, Madison, Indiana  (Age 56 years)   4. Lorena W. Benham,   b. 10 Oct 1865, Indiana ,   d. 14 Apr 1924, Indiana  (Age 58 years)   5. Ursula E. Benham,   b. 4 Nov 1869, Indiana   6. James Marcus Benham,   b. 1 May 1871, Indiana ,   d. 13 Dec 1938, Madison, Indiana  (Age 67 years)   7. Anna Belle Benham,   b. 11 Apr 1873, Crawford, Indiana ,   d. 21 Jun 1901, Madison, Indiana  (Age 28 years)   8. Minnie Maud Benham,   b. 4 Jul 1875, Indiana ,   d. 19 Oct 1969, Los Angeles, California  (Age 94 years)   9. Lily Dale Benham,   b. 22 Dec 1877, Indiana ,   d. 10 Jul 1960, California  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	23 Jun 2022
  Family ID	F2353	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  1850 United States Federal Census Name: John M Benham Age: 14 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: Harrison Co Home in 1850: Union, Crawford, Indiana Gender: Male Family Number: 42 Marcus Benham 36 Eliza Benham 34 Rebecca Benham 17 John M Benham 14 Joseph Benham 11 David S Benham 9 Siras Benham 4 Hiram Benham 2 Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 Name: Minerva C. Seaton Spouse Name: John M. Benham Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1857 Marriage county: Crawford Source Title 1: Crawford County Indiana Source Title 2: Marriages 1818 - 1880 Books A - D Source Title 3: Part I Grooms Part II Brides Compiled by Ruth M Sl Book: B OS Page: 301 U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Name: John M Benham Enlistment Date: 21 Nov 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Indiana Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Indiana 49th Infantry Regiment on 21 Nov 1861. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Mustered out on 29 Nov 1864. Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana 1870 United States Federal Census Name: John M Benham Age in 1870: 33 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Union, Crawford, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Marengo John M Benham 33 Manervi Benham 27 Charles Benham 10 Laurena Benham 5 Arula Benham 3 James M Benham 3/12 1880 United States Federal Census Name: John M. Benham Age: 43 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Minerva C. Benham Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Occupation: Sheriff Of County John M. Benham 43 Minerva C. Benham 35 Chales L. Benham 19 Lorena W. Benham 14 Sulie E. Benham 12 James M. Benham 10 Anna B. Benham 8 Minne M. Benham 5 Lillie D. Benham 3 James C. Goff 52 James Linthon 54 1900 United States Federal Census Name: John M Bucham[John M Benham] Age: 63 Birth Date: Dec 1836 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1900: Anderson, Madison, Indiana [Madison] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Marriage Year: 1858 Years Married: 42 Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Indiana John M Bucham 63 Minnie Bucham 24 Louise Wade 34 James Bucham 29 Chas E Wade 12 1910 United States Federal Census Name: John M Benham Age in 1910: 73[79] Birth Year: abt 1831[1837] Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1910: Anderson Ward 2, Madison, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Indiana John M Benham 73[79] Lillion D Masters 32 Louisa Made 42 Charles E Wade 22 Benham Walters 6 Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Name: Jno M. Benham Date: 24 Oct 1912 Location: Anderson Age: 75 Yr Gender: Male Race: White Source Location: City Health Office, Anderson Source notes: The source of this record is the book CH-9 on page 1 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.