Benjamin
Meacham
Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Seth Meacham
and Lois (Prindle) Meacham
Husband of
Mary Lucina (Weston) Meacham
— married
3 Jan 1822 (to 1830) in Portage, Ohio, USA
Husband of
Cynthia Prudence (Force) Meacham
— married
4 Sep 1831 (to about 1835) in Portage, Ohio, USA
Husband of
Selinda (Sprague) Meacham
— married
13 Aug 1836 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Lucina (Meacham) Hart, Zelia Meacham, Marion Meacham, Lafayette Meacham, Maria Meacham and Perry Meacham
Died
at age 60
in Wakeman, Huron, Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Sep 2016
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Biography
Benjamin was born in 1800.
Benjamin married Mary Lucina Weston on 31 December 1821 in Portage, Ohio, United States.[1] They had at least 5 children.
Mary passed away in 1830. Benjamin then married Prudence Force on 4 September 1831 in Portage, Ohio, United States.[2]
Prudence passed away about 1835. Benjamin then married Surlinda Prindle on 13 August 1836 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.[3]
In the 1850 census Benj (age 49) was in Royalton Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Benj Meacham | M | 49 | Connecticut | |
| Delinda Meacham | F | 38 | Vermont | |
| Zelia Meacham | F | 12 | Ohio | |
| Marion Meacham | M | 10 | Ohio | |
| Lafayette Meacham | M | 8 | Ohio | |
| Maria Meacham | F | 6 | Ohio | |
| Perry Meacham | M | 4 | Ohio |
In the 1860 census Benj (age 60) was in Wakeman Township, Huron, Ohio, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Benj Meacham | M | 60 | Farmer | Connecticut |
| Selinda Meacham | F | 54 | Vermont | |
| Marion Meacham | M | 20 | Ohio | |
| Lafayette Meacham | M | 19 | Ohio | |
| Maria Meacham | F | 18 | Ohio | |
| Sarah Meacham | F | 10 | Ohio |
Benjamin was mentioned on a memorial in Wakeman Township Cemetery, Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, United States with a death date of 11 May 1861.[6]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004016999; FHL microfilm: 891359; Record number: 15512152
FamilySearch Record: XDXW-PXW (accessed 16 January 2024)
Benjamin Meacham marriage to Mary Lucina Weston on 31 Dec 1821 in Portage, Ohio, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004016998; FHL microfilm: 891357
FamilySearch Record: XDVQ-LTG (accessed 16 January 2024)
Benjamin Mecham marriage to Prudence Force on 4 Sep 1831 in Portage, Ohio, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004016914; FHL microfilm: 872466; Record number: 14758571
FamilySearch Record: XDCJ-8QT (accessed 16 January 2024)
Benjamin Meacham marriage to Surlinda Prindle on 13 Aug 1836 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. - ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004191062; FHL microfilm: 20221; Image number: 492; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01130-1
FamilySearch Record: MX3T-XWG (accessed 16 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-65BW-F8
Benj Meacham (49) in Royalton Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Born in Connecticut. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing "United States Census, 1860." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 2 August 2023. From "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population." Database. Fold3.com. http://www.fold3.com : n.d. Citing NARA microfilm publication M653. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
Benj Meacham (60) in Wakeman Twp, Huron Co, Ohio, United States. Born in Connecticut - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #78411815 (accessed 16 January 2024)
Memorial page for Benjamin Meacham (8 Dec 1800-11 May 1861), citing Wakeman Township Cemetery, Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by archtype (contributor 47159002).
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