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Elijah Benson

Elijah Benson

Male 1835 - 1874  (38 years)

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  • Name Elijah Benson  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born 4 Oct 1835  , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Relocation Aft Sep 1852  Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    From Buckskin Township, Ross County, OH 

    • Likely making this move were parents William and Elizabeth Benson, and children Sarah (with her new husband George Miller), Solomon, Elizabeth, and William.
      Daughter Margaret and her new husband Joseph Free may also have accompanied them.

      Daughter Rachael and her husband William Newland remained in OH.
      Daughter Mary and her husband William Leuty had already moved to IA in about 1849.
      Daughter Judith and her husband John Walker had already moved to IA in about 1850.
      Daughter Nancy and her husband Elijah Hurd stayed in OH (later moving to IA in 1854).
      Son Alfred and his wife Rose Ann stayed in OH (later moving to IA some time after 1854.).
      Daughter Leah and her husband James Patterson stayed in OH (later moving to IA in 1864).
      Son Elijah and his wife Nancy stayed in OH (later moving to MO).
    • Role: Family Participant
    Land Purchase 2 Feb 1857  Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lot 3 SE¼ S28; NW¼ of NE¼ S33; W½ of NE¼ of NE¼ S33; S½ of SW¼ S34 T77 R20 
    • Title to these three parcels, which were originally purchased by William Benson from Joseph Klein (including the piece which was sold to and then apparently purchased back from Alfred Rees) were transferred over to sons Solomon and Elijah Benson for "love and affection". The total size of the combined property was about 173 acres.

      The deed was executed on 02/02/1857 in Ross County, OH, however it was not filed in Knoxville, IA until 06/08/1860. The deed was witnessed by Alfred Benson and George E. Miller. There is a duplicate filing in Book L, page 344.
    Land Purchase 15 Nov 1864  Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    NE¼ of NW¼ S4 T76 R20 
    • The 40 acre parcel was purchased from Levi Horsman, etux. for the consideraton of $400. The deed was filed 09/13/1870.
    Land Purchase 18 Apr 1866  Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    North 8 rods of the E½ of the SE¼ of NW¼ S4 T76 R20 
    • The parcel was about 2 acres in size and purchased from J.G. Ballard, etux. for the consideraton of $30. The deed was filed 09/13/1870.
    Land Sale 10 Oct 1867  Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Part of the NE¼ of NW¼ S4 T76 R20. 
    • The 6 acre parcel was sold to Alex Ballard for $90. Elijah Benson signed his name and Nancy Benson signed her mark.. The deed filed 12/28/1868. This transaction resulted in the partial disposal of the property purchased 11/15/1864.
    Land Sale 10 Oct 1867  Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Part of the NE¼ of NW¼, and the North 8 rods of the E½ of SE¼ of NW¼ S4 T76 R20 
    • The 29 acre and 2 acre parcels were sold to Edwin Lutz for $700. Elijah Benson signed his name and Nancy Benson signed her mark.. The deed was witnessed by Sarah Lucas and filed 10/12/1867. This transaction resulted in the complete disposal of the property purchased 04/18/1866 and the partial disposal of the property purchased 11/15/1864.
    Land Sale 12 Nov 1868  Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    His undevided ½ interest in Lot 3 SE¼ S28; NW¼ of NE¼ S33; W½ of NE¼ of NE¼ S33; S½ of SW¼ S34 T77 R20 
    • He sold to his brother Solomon, from whom he recieved $600. The deed was witnessed by C. B. Dunbaugh and filed on 12/22/1869.

      Elijah and Nancy were indicated as being "of Cass County, MO". The deed was witnessed by C. B Dunbaugh and filed on 12/22/1869. This transaction resulted in the complete disposal of the property aquired 02/02/1857.
    Residence 12 Nov 1868  , Cass, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Occupation Jun 1870  Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Land Sale 18 Oct 1870  Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Part of S½ of SW¼ of S34 T77 R20 
    • The parcel was legally described as "commencing 12 rods East of the NW corner of the NE¼ of NW¼ of S4, T76N, R20W, thence South 14 rods, thence East about 43 rods to a certain branch called 'Ballard's Branch', thence down said branch with its meanderings in a Northeasterly direction to the township line about 18 rods, thence West to the place of begining, containing 688 rods, more or less." It was sold by Elijah and Nancy to William Rees for $58. Elijah signed his name and Nancy signed her mark. The deed was executed in Cass County, MO and filed in Knoxville, IA on 04/25/1871.
    Land Sale 23 Dec 1870  Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    5 acres out of the SE¼ of the SE¼ of S32, T77, R20 

    • Title to the 5 acre parcel was conveyed by the heirs of William Benson to John M. Reins using two seperate instruments.

      The first instrument, dated 12/23/1870, mentions $60 consideration and included the following heirs:
      Solomon and Catherine Benson
      Mary [Benson] Leuty and William Leuty
      Juda [Benson] Walker and John Walker
      Leah [Benson] Patterson and John Patterson
      Nancy [Benson] Herd and Elijah Herd
      Elizabeth [Benson] Hyer and William E. Hyer

      The second instrument, dated 2/22/1871, mentions $50 consideration and lists the following heirs as grantors:
      Margaret [Benson] Free and Joseph Free, Marion County, IA
      Elijah and Nancy Benson, Cass County, MO
      Sarah A. [Benson] Evans and Charles Evans, MO
      Rose Ann [Hester, Benson] Miller and George Miller, Makaska County, IA
      Also signing the second instrument were:
      William Z. Benson [son of Alfred and Rose Ann Benson]
      Mary J. Robinson [daughter of Alfred and Rose Ann Benson]
    Family Search ID KNNN-3BH 
    Family Search Link https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KNNN-3BH 
    Died 19 Feb 1874  , , Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I105  Dale's Tree
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2023 

    Father Ancestors William Benson,   b. 14 May 1798, , Bourbon, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1860, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Elizabeth Davis,   b. 2 May 1801, Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1853, , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 13 Aug 1818  , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17] 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Nancy Kerr,   b. 11 Jun 1842, , , Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1916, , , Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1860  , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 18] 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Alice Benson,   b. 19 Nov 1860, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1934, Polk Township, Cass, Missourri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Lucille Benson,   b. 1862,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Laura J. Benson,   b. 9 Oct 1863,   d. 7 Aug 1866, , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     4. Lola Benson,   b. 1864,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Nancy E. Benson,   b. 1866, , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Margaret J. Benson,   b. 1870, , , Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Josephine "Josie" Benson,   b. 1 Jul 1872, , , Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1945, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +8. William Edward Benson,   b. 18 Mar 1874, Peculiar, Cass, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1950, Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2013 
    Family ID F70  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Oct 1835 - , Ross, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocation - From Buckskin Township, Ross County, OH - Aft Sep 1852 - Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Purchase - Lot 3 SE¼ S28; NW¼ of NE¼ S33; W½ of NE¼ of NE¼ S33; S½ of SW¼ S34 T77 R20 - 2 Feb 1857 - Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Sep 1860 - , Ross, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Purchase - NE¼ of NW¼ S4 T76 R20 - 15 Nov 1864 - Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Purchase - North 8 rods of the E½ of the SE¼ of NW¼ S4 T76 R20 - 18 Apr 1866 - Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Part of the NE¼ of NW¼ S4 T76 R20. - 10 Oct 1867 - Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Part of the NE¼ of NW¼, and the North 8 rods of the E½ of SE¼ of NW¼ S4 T76 R20 - 10 Oct 1867 - Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - His undevided ½ interest in Lot 3 SE¼ S28; NW¼ of NE¼ S33; W½ of NE¼ of NE¼ S33; S½ of SW¼ S34 T77 R20 - 12 Nov 1868 - Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 12 Nov 1868 - , Cass, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - Jun 1870 - Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Part of S½ of SW¼ of S34 T77 R20 - 18 Oct 1870 - Union Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - 5 acres out of the SE¼ of the SE¼ of S32, T77, R20 - 23 Dec 1870 - Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Feb 1874 - , , Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Census - OH, Ross - 1850 Fed, Ohio, Ross, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2005), M432, roll 725, p. 209, dwelling 3038, family 3038, William Benson (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S54] Census - OH, Ross - 1860 Fed, Ohio, Ross, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), M653, Buckskin Township, p. 42, dwelling 308, family 304, John Patterson (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S259] Census - MO, Cass - 1870 Fed, Missouri, Cass, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2003), M593, Big Creek Township, p. 19, dwelling 124, family 124, Elijah Benson, accessed 6 Feb 2009 (Reliability: 2), 9 Feb 2009.

    4. [S316] Marriage Records - IA, Marion - Marriage Register, Iowa. Marion., marriage register 469, Benson-Kerr, 1860. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S56] Census - OH, Ross - 1840 Fed, Ohio, Ross, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), M704, roll 404, Paint Township, p. 360, line 22, William Benson. (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S194] Newspapers - IA, Marion, Knoxville - The Knoxville Journal, Iowa. Knoxville., "Solomon Benson Obituary," 2/26/1904. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book L: 344, William Benson to Solomon and Elijah Benson, 2/21/1857 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    8. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book U: 170, Levi Horsman to Elijah Benson, 09/13/1870 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    9. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book 2: 552, Elijah Benson to Alex Ballard, 10/10/1867 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    10. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book Q: 571 and 572, Elijah Benson to Edwin Lutz, 10/10/1867 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    11. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book T: 223, Elijah Benson to Solomon Benson, 11/12/1868 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    12. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book 4: 321, Elijah and Catherine Benson to Daniel Boyle, deed, 10/31/1870 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    13. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book 4: 581, Elijah and Nancy Benson to William Rees, deed, 10/18/1870 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    14. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book Z: Page 507, Heirs of William Benson to John M. Reins, warranty deed, 2/22/1871 (Reliability: 3), 26 Jan 2009.

    15. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book V: Page 390, Heirs of William Benson to John Reins, deed, 12/23/1870 (Reliability: 3), 27 Jan 2009.

    16. [S275] Marriage Records - OH, Ross - Marriage Register, Ohio. Ross., marriage register, Benson-Davis, 1818. (Reliability: 2), 8 Dec 2013.

    17. [S739] Family Data Collection, Edmund West Ancestry.com, ((2000)), accessed 27 Dec 2013), Elizabeth Davis entry. (Reliability: 3), 27 Dec 2013.

    18. [S73] Book - BENSON - Phylis Stephen's Book, Phyllis (Benson) Stephens, (N.p.: self published, n.d.) (Reliability: 0), 16 Jun 2011.


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