Benjamin Leverich III (1788 - 1863)

Born 1788 in Cortland, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 8 May 1863 at about age 75 in Oregon, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Leverich III was born abt 1788 in Cortlandt, Westchester, NY to Benjamin Leverich

Excerpt from History of Branch County, Michigan "In the same season (June 1837) or early in the succeeding year, Benjamin Leverich settled in the Southwest part of the town. The family consisted of father and mother and eight children. One of the daughters was Mrs. Wm. McClerg, and her husband and two children also belonged to the party. They came from Columbiana County, Ohio. Benjamin and his eldest son Thomas were prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The former was especially highly esteemed by his neighbors, and was a thorough farmer and an energenic and consistant Christian. In 1852 the entire family (with the exception of one daughter who married Daniel Marsh) removed to Oregon. While crossing the Humbolt River on their way to the Pacific coast, one son, Abishai was drowned."

In Oregon, they were among early pioneers. Benjamin died Apr 1863 in Oregon and is buried in Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery, Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon.Find A Grave: Memorial #61099910

Children^[1]

1. Charity Anna Leverich McClerg 1808–1898
2. Thomas B Leverich 1810–1870
3. Mordecai Leverich 1813–1852
4. Mary Leverich Marsh 1817–1883
5. Rebecca Marsh 1821–1890
6. William Leverich 1824–1903
7. Abishai Leverich 1826–1852
8. Permelia Ann Porter 1831–1878

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal CensusNameBenjamin LeverichAge62Birth Yearabt 1788BirthplaceNew YorkHome in 1850Gilcad, Branch, Michigan, USAGenderMaleFamily Number77Household Members: Benjamin Leverich 62, Sarah Leverich 63, Abishai Leverich 24, Parmilia A Leverich 19

• *Genealogical material in Oregon donation land claims Vol II. Oregon donation land claim applications (wrote off land assoc with son in law McC

• History of Branch County, Michigan; with Illustrations and Biograpgical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers:

• Oregon State Archives, Oregon Historical Records Index Detail Information, Estate Case#0345 Name Leverich, Benjamin Date 1863 Record Type Estate County Washington Source Count