Benjamin Winship (1796 - 1851)

Born 11 Mar 1796 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

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Died 10 Dec 1851 at age 55 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

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Benjamin was born in 1796

This is taken from the "Historical Gazateer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus County, New York" Benjamin Winship son of Benjamin and Mary (Adams) Winship, was of English origin and of New England stock. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1796. He served in the War of 1812 and received a land warrant from the government and after his death another was granted his widow. In 1817 or 1818 he located a farm at Little Valley Center, now Elkdale postoffice. He made the journey with a yoke of oxen and a wagon and was six weeks on the road. He took a contract for about 300 acres. In 1832 he received his first deed for fifty acres, to which he added until he had a farm of 156 acres, on which he died Dec. 10 1851. In 1823 he married Hannah Sanders of Ashford, a native of Salem, Massachusetts. Mr. Winship was many years a deacon of the Freewill Baptist church. He was assessor, town clerk, and commissioner of highways. The remains of his father and mother as well as those of himself and wife repose side by side in the cemetery near the homestead. His children were Nathan, Charles, Benjamin S. Joseph, Isaac, Truman and Esther. Nathan was born Jun 29, 1824, married Eunice Wheeler, and settled on a farm in Little Valley. In 1855 or 1856 he sold it and removed to Wisconisin, where he was first a farmer and then a merchant and postmaster in Tunnel City, where he died April 14, 1866. Charles, born December 21, 1825, married Eveline Starks, and settled on a farm in his native town. He was a carpenter, highway commissioner, and overseer of the poor, and died May 1, 1880. Benjamin S. born April 2 1831, married China E. Thompson, and was a liveryman and then a merchant in Little Valley. He removed to Wisconsin where he was a hotel keeper, merchant, and lumberman, and died April 15, 1882. Joseph, born September 1, 1833, married Laura Wellingtn. He was a school teacher and also removed to Wisconisn, where he was a farmer and teacher. He served in the war for the Union, and died April 23, 1881. Isaac born October 15, 1835, married Adaline Starks, and settled on the homestead, where he has always lived. He has always been a farmer and has also manufactured and dealt in lumber and furnished wood to the railroad. He is a Democrat and has held most of the offices in town. He has served as supervisor, justice of the peace twelve years, and is now the overseer of the poor. He has added to the homestead until he now owns 258 acres and has a herd of high-grand Holstein cattle of his own breeding. Truman born September 26, 1837, married Candis Fairbrother, commenced business as a partner with his brother Isaac, and conducted the farm and rafted lumber down the Allegheny river to Cincinati and Covington. They divided up the property in 1863 and he now owns the Donaldson farm, a part of the Crosby farm, and a small portion of the Winship homestead, in all 310 acres, which adjoins his brother's estate. He continues the lumber trade, and is a wholesale and retail dealer in westen pine shingles. He has also been an extensive dealer in the butter and cheese. He is a Democrat and has served as assessor and highway commissioner. He owns a fine herd of thoroughbred and grade Holstein cattle. Esther (Mrs. Edwin D. Carter) early went west as a teacher. She married in Wisconsin and settled in Humbird. ^[1]

Also regarding the settling of Little Valley, NY: "Benjamin Winship, a soldier of 1812, on lot 21, was one of the early pioneers. The homestead is now occupied by a son, Isaac. Other sons were Nathan, Joseph, Benjamin, and Truman." ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Historical Gazateer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus County New York, pages 1155-1156.
2. ↑ https://www.paintedhills.org/CATTARAUGUS/LittleValley1879Bios/LittleValley1879Hist.htm

• https://www.paintedhills.org/

• "The History of the Winship Family" as written by Robert F. Winship - a 2 page paper from the Winships in Little Valley NY

• Find A Grave: Memorial #144947432

• "The Life of Mrs. Hannah Winship Boutelle" a 4 page mimeographed paper. Author unknown, but directly quotes her in this interview with this centenarian. May be a copy of a newspaper article. Presumably written Mar 25 1891 on the occasion of her 100th birthday.