Benjamin Franklin Langford (1780 - 1844)

Born 1780 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Martha Pace — married 1805 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died Aug 1844 at about age 64 in Pope, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Franklin Langford was an early pioneer of Pope County, Arkansas, He and his family left Greenville, South Carolina and stayed for several years in Jackson, Alabama before moving to Arkansas Territory. Although not proved, records in Greenville SC. indicate he may be the son of Henry A. Langford who died in 1794 in Greenville SC. and Mary Langford. Benjamin married Martha "Patsy" Pace in 1805 in Greenville SC. She was the daughter of John Pace Sr. and Ann Russell Pace. Benjamin was commissioned as Justice of the Peace in Jackson County Alabama on August 04, 1820 and recommissioned March 03. 1823. He moved to Arkansas Territory in late 1820's and was commissioned Magistrate in Pope County November 05, 1830. He was a Judge from 1836-1888. He was also a farmer and educator. He bought his farm from an Indian on Illinois Bayou . He established the township of Dover, Arkansas. Bejamin and his family were founding members of Boiling Springs Methodist Church. He was the first to be buried in Boiling Springs Campground Cemetery.

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 November 2019), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Langford (1780–Aug 1844), Find A Grave Memorial no. 92377525, citing Boiling Springs Campground Cemetery, Hector, Pope County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by WG (contributor 46795365) .

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