Charles M Benjamin (1830 - 1891)

Born 3 Oct 1830 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Jan 1891 at age 60 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States

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Biography

Early Life Charles M Benjamin ^[1] was a son of Daniel Benjamin ^[1] and Nancy (Mead) Benjamin. ^[1]

Charles was born on 3 Oct 1830 ^{[2] [3]} in Dutchess County, New York, ^{[4] [5]} probably Amenia. Mead-1901 gives the dob as 3 Oct 1831. ^[1]

Family No record of marriage and/or children has yet been found for Charles.

Death and Legacy Charles died on 9 Jan 1891, ^{[6] [2] [3]} at age 60, in Amenia, Dutchess, New York. ^[6]

Charles was buried in the Amenia Island Cemetery in Amenia, Dutchess, New York. ^{[2] [3]} Also buried in Amenia Island: his father, Daniel, his mother, Nancy, and his sister, Maria.

Census Data

1850 Census: Amenia, Dutchess, New York: Daniel Benjamin (58/m, Laborer) and Nancy (58/f) with children: Maria (32/f), John H. (21/m, Carpenter), Charles (30 [sic 20]/m, Laborer). ^[7]

1860 Census: Amenia, Dutchess, New York: E. P. Eggleston (27/m). Other household member: Chas N. Benjamin (26/m, Clerk). ^[8]

1865 NY Census: Amenia, Dutchess, New York: Chas M. Benjamin (35/m, Merchant). Other household members: Nancy Benjamin (73/f, mother), Maria Benjamin (49/f, sister). ^[4]

1870 Census: Amenia, Dutchess, New York: Charles Benjamin (39/m, Merchant, Real Estate value 6000, Personal Estate value 3400). Other household member: Maria Benjamin (52/f, Keeping House). ^[9]

1875 NY Census: Amenia, Dutchess, New York: Charles Benjamine (42/m, Dry Goods & Groceries). Other household member: Maria Benjamine (59/f, sister). ^[5]

1880 Census: Amenia, Dutchess, New York: C. M. Benjamin (48/m, Merchant). Other household member: Maria M. Benjamin (60/f, sister, Keeping House). ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Mead, Spencer P., History and Genealogy of the Mead Family of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Eastern New York, Western Vermont and Western Pennsylvania, from 1180 to 1900. Knickerbocker Press NY 1901. Pages 214-218.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Van Alstyne, Lawrence, Burying Grounds of Sharon, CT, Amenia and North East, NY. Walsh, Griffen & Hoyseradt, Amenia NY 1903. Page 213.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} The Amenia Island Cemetery memorial stone for Charles was engraved with his dob as 3 Oct 1830, and his dod as 9 Jan 1891. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23428938/charles-a-benjamin : accessed 04 November 2021), memorial page for Charles A Benjamin (3 Oct 1830–9 Jan 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23428938, citing Amenia Island Cemetery, Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834) .
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-WV3V : 10 March 2018), Nancy Benjamin in household of Chas U Benjamin, District 01, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 3, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNVN-M9X : 3 April 2020), Charles Benjamine, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing p. 12, line 11, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 565,246.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGV8-WZVP : 20 October 2019), Charles M Benjamin, 1891.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCY7-PQH : 4 April 2020), Nancy Benjamin in household of Daniel Benjamin, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing family 591, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7Z-P8P : 19 March 2020), Chas N Benjamin in entry for E P Eggleston, 1860.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8FL-CJ7 : 19 March 2020), Charles Benjamin, 1870.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZ2-TJ4 : 16 August 2017), C M Benjamin, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 28, sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,824.