6/11/1800 North Twp, Harrison Co, OH. At census time Benjamin livedn ext door to his parents. He was 27, Elmira was 22 and they had a 1mon th old unnamed daughter. Benjamin's occupation was farming.
6/1/1900 Same place. That year the census taker recorded Benjamin at4 7, Elmira E at 45. They had been married 22 years with 3 children,all l iving and at home: daughters Armin M, 20, Ina M, 17, and GladysM, 10. L iving with them was 22 year old Harry J Wolf, laborer.Three doors dow n were Benjamin's parents.