6/13/1870 Holland Twp, Shelby Co, IL. Benjamin and Ellen werenewlywe ds and had an 18 year old female, Higen Bottom, from KY,living with th em but no relationship was noted. B F was 24 whileEllen was 20. His o ccupation was farmer and his property was valuedat $3500/360.
6/8/1880 Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IL. Listed as Benjamine in thecensu s, he was a wood dealer at age 34, Ellen was 29, their onlychild at th e time was Willie, 2. Next door neighbors were AmosCorley and Andie J acob.
4/18/1910 Shelbyville. That year Benjamin was 63, Ellen was 59 andli ving with them was daughter Bertha, 26. Ben and Ellen had beenmarried 4 2 years and his occupation was gardner of a vegetablegarden.
1920 Still there. That year Benjamin was 74 years old but daughterBe rtha was head of the house. He had no occupation.
In 1870 the census said he was born in KY, in 1880 it was IN.
He died of influenza.
There was a $10 grave fee for his interrment.
