Born in Harrison County, Indiana
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Peterson
and Elizabeth (Faith) Goodson
Sister of
John Peterson [half], Thomas C Peterson, Minerva Elizabeth (Peterson) Field [half] and Jesse Winfield Goodson [half]
Wife of
Hiram Luther Benham
— married
3 Jan 1866 in Crawford, Indiana, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Elizabeth Arabelle (Benham) Senn, Elizadora Benham, Cora Alice (Benham) Seaton, William Julius Benham, Mary Lee Benham, Minnie B. Benham, Lillie Minerva Benham, Hattie M. (Benham) McWilliams and Mattie M. (Benham) Moore
Died
at age 93
in English, Indiana
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Aug 2012
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Biography
In the 1850 census Matilda (age 1) was in Union, Crawford, Indiana, United States.[1] In the 1860 census Matilda (age 10) was in Union, Crawford, Indiana.[2]
In the 1880 census Matilda (age 31), Keeping House, was the wife of Hiram Benom in Oil, Perry, Indiana, United States.[3]
Matilda died on 29 January 1942 and was buried in Seaton Hill Cemetery, Grantsburg, Crawford County, Indiana, United States.[4]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 139; Page: 2b; Line Number: 26
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #1731858 (accessed 27 February 2024)
Matilda Peterson (1) in Union, Crawford, Indiana, USA. Born in Harrison Co.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Wm Peterson M 27 Farmer Kentucky Elizabeth Peterson F 21 Harrison Co Matilda Peterson F 1 Harrison Co - ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: M653_250; Page: 523; Family History Library Film: 803250
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #62737 (accessed 27 February 2024)
Matilda Peterson (10) in Union, Crawford, Indiana. Born in Indiana.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place William Peterson M 46 Farmer Kentucky Elizabeth Peterson F 32 Indiana Matilda Peterson F 10 Indiana Thomas C Peterson M 7 Indiana John F Peterson M 4 Indiana Minerva E Peterson F 2 Indiana James W Peterson M 8/12 Indiana - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Oil, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 304; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 031
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #19474489 (accessed 27 February 2024)
Matilda Benom (31), wife, Keeping House, in household of Hiram Benom (32) in Oil, Perry, Indiana, USA. Born in Indiana.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Hiram Benom M White 32 Married Head Miller Indiana Matilda Benom F White 31 Married Wife Keeping House Indiana Elizabeth I. Benom F White 13 Single Daughter Indiana Cora A. Benom F White 9 Single Daughter Indiana William J. Benom M White 8 Single Son Indiana Mary L. Benom F White 4 Single Daughter Indiana Minna C. Benom F White 3 Single Daughter Indiana Lilla M. Benom F White 3/12 Single Daughter Indiana Charles H. Peterson M White 18 Single Brother-in-law Works In Sawmill Indiana - ↑
Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #12775139
Ancestry Record 60525 #86918813 (accessed 27 February 2024)
Matilda Catherine Benham burial (died on 29 Jan 1942) in Seaton Hill Cemetery, Grantsburg, Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America. Born on 1 Sep 1849.
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