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Benjamin F Stilley (1843 - 1905)

Benjamin F Stilley
Born in Knox, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 31 Dec 1867 in Knox, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Died at age 61 in Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Biography

Benjamin was born on 4 March 1843 in Knox County, Ohio. He was the son of Joel Stilley and Eliza Bevans.

By 1850, the family lived in Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio, where his father farmed. Benjamin was listed in the 1850 census as age 8.[1] Benjamin was listed in the 1860 census as age 17.[2]

On 17 September 1861, Benjamin enlisted in the Union Army of the Civil War as a private in Company G, 20th Regiment, of the Ohio Infantry. He participated in the engagements at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Kennesaw Mountain and Sherman's march on Georgia. He mustered out on 15 May 1865.[3][4]

Benjamin married Mary E Litzenberg on 31 December 1867 in Knox County, Ohio.[5] They were the parents of at least three children, two that lived to adulthood.

By 1870, Benjamin and his wife Mary were living in Marion Township, Henry County, Iowa, where he worked as a carpenter. Benjamin was listed in the census as age 27.[6]

By 1880, Benjamin lived with his family in Exeter Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, where he worked as a grain dealer. He was listed in the census as age 42 with his wife Mary (age 36), and son Herbert (age 3).[7]

By 1900, Benjamin lived with his family in Walker Precinct, Lincoln County, Nebraska, where he farmed. He was listed in the census as age 57 along with his wife Mary (age 56), and daughter Nona (age 14).[8]

Benjamin died on 28 February 1905 in Nebraska. He was buried at Farnam Cemetery in Farnam, Dawson County, Nebraska.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQN-TT1 : Tue Aug 08 22:39:03 UTC 2023), Benjamin in entry for J F Stilley and Elisa Stilley, Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCG1-61H : Mon Jul 17 22:35:12 UTC 2023), Benjamin in entry for Joel Stilley and Eliza Stilley, Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio, United States.
  3. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS6Z-JTP : 25 August 2021), Benjamin F. Stilley, 1861-1865; citing Military Service, Private, Company G, 20th Regiment, Ohio Infantry.
  4. ↑ "Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, Burial Records, 1861-1948", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLXC-RHJR : 25 November 2020), Benjamin F Stilley, 28 Feb 1905; citing Burial, Farnam Cemetery, Farnam, Frontier County, Nebraska, United States.
  5. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZTG-G55 : 29 September 2021), Benjamin F. Stilley and Mary E. Litzenberg, 31 Dec 1867; citing Marriage, Knox County, Ohio, United States.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDVW-33C : 28 May 2021), Benjamin Stelley, Marion Township, Henry County, Iowa, United States.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8Y8-CWT : Thu Aug 03 15:23:24 UTC 2023), Entry for Benj. H. Stilley and Mary Stilley, Exeter Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3BC-F1G : Fri Aug 04 05:47:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Stilley and Mary E Stilley, Walker Precinct, Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States.
  9. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database with images, FindAGrave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10937138 : 26 July 2019), Benjamin F Stilley, 28 Feb 1905; Burial, Farnam, Frontier, Nebraska, United States of America, Farnam Cemetery; citing record ID 10937138.

See also:

  • "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8F4-CRL : 9 March 2021), Benjamin Stilley in entry for Jarome Harrison Miller and Nona Grace Brown, 19 May 1926; citing Marriage, Orange, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,051,009.




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Stilley-105 and Stilley-44 appear to represent the same person because: same first name (shortened), last name, birth year, birth state.
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