G2G: Benson Steenberge abt. 1858-? Civil war father died mother died young what happened?

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Benson Steenberge born about 1858-? We believe in Bangor,Franklin County, New York.  Father is civil war veteran William Henry Steenberge and Christine (Gibbs) Steenberge. His father died in December 1865 after being discharged in october 1864 per surgeons report being disabled and served in the 106th New York Infantry company H with his brother in law John C. Gibbs. His wife died before 1874 per newspaper article the farm went to creditors leaving the children. So they had two kids Benson & Mary and we want to know what happened? We believe Benson married March 19, 1885 in Malone, New York. We don’t know spouses name. We need help with resources and categorization and genealogy. Who were his kids if he had any? When did he die? Any Find a grave info? Etc. Any help is appreciated. Thank you wikitree family

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Bension Steambarge

 in the 1870 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Bension Steambarge [Bension Steenberge]
Age in 1870:	10
Birth Year:	abt 1860
Birthplace:	New York
Dwelling Number:	21
Home in 1870:	Bangor, Franklin, New York
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Mother of Foreign Birth:	Y
Attended School:	Y
Inferred Mother:	Custie Steambarge
Household Members:	Name Age Custie Steambarge 35 Bension Steambarge 10 Mary Steambarge 7

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Delice E. Gonya

 in the New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967

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Name:	Delice E. Gonya
Marriage Date:	19 Mar 1885
Marriage Place:	Malone, New York, USA
Certificate Number:	3223
Records Sharing Certificate Number:	Name Benson Steenberge Delice E. Gonya

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Benson Steinborg

 in the 1880 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Benson Steinborg
Age:	21
Birth Date:	Abt 1859
Birthplace:	New York
Home in 1880:	Saint Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Dwelling Number:	108
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Marital Status:	Single
Father's Birthplace:	New York
Mother's Birthplace:	New York
Occupation:	Laborer
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Household Members:	Name Age Benson Steinborg 21

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I've found a Phelicie Marley in the 1880 census with Benson. She is 12 years old. Do you think that's who he married? Also a Celille Marley who is 17.

Phelicie Marley

 in the 1880 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Phelicie Marley
Age:	12
Birth Date:	Abt 1868
Birthplace:	Michigan
Home in 1880:	Saint Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Dwelling Number:	21
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	Michael Marley
Father's Birthplace:	Michigan
Mother's name:	Sophia Marley
Mother's Birthplace:	Michigan
Occupation:	Attending School
Attended School:	Yes
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Household Members:	Name Age Michael Marley 54 Sophia Marley 47 Josephine Marley 23 Michael Marley 1 Sophia Marley 19 Cecille Marley 17 Mathilda Marley 15 Phelicie Marley 12

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I believe William Steenberge Married In 1885. So not sure about the Marley connection yet

Answer 1

Yep. I'm thinking that the transcription was in error. I didn't see any children named Delice in the record so I am assuming that the first and last names of the wife were transcribed awfully.