Benjamin Poling (abt. 1827 - 1911)

Born about Feb 1827 in Randolph, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 11 Feb 1911 at about age 84 in Green, Hocking, Ohio, USA

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Biography

Benjamin Poling was born about 1827 in Randolph County, Virginia. He was the son of Martin B. Poling and Mary Wilson. 'Note: The Birth Date is an estimate. His Death Record says 1823 and Census Records are from 1822 to 1832. 1850 Census says 1827 and is consistent with his occurrence in Personal Property Tax Records.

A Marriage Record for Benjamin Poling has not been found. His wife's name was Catherine. Her last name is believed to be Shaffer based on Census Records showing them living as Tenants on a farm with Stingley Shafer. Benjamin and Catherine were probably married about 1850 in Barbour County, Virginia. Based on Census Records, they had the following children.

1. Rosanna 1853-
2. Stingley E. 1858-
3. Waitman T W 1861-

On 3 May 1887, the heirs of Martin B. Poling sold to Benjamin and his wife Catherine the land Willed to them by their father Martin B. Poling, dec'd. The land was then partitioned according to agreements made and Benjamin ended up with 30 acres. The rest went to Harvey Poling and Samuel Woods.

On 9 December 1889, Benjamin and his wife Catherine sold 8 of those acres to Harvey Poling. The land was on the East side of the Valley River about one mile above the Town of Philippi.

On 15 June 1890, Benjamin and his wife Catherine sold their remaining land to Richard Collins with the stipulation that Benjamin and his wife could stay in their present home at no charge until 1 November 1892. The Deed was delivered 6 January 1893.

Benjamin is next found in the 1900 Census in Hocking County, Ohio. He is widowed and is living next to his sister, Ann Swearingen. Benjamin's son Stingley is 6 households away.

Benjamin passed away in the County Infirmary in 1911.

Sources

Death Records

• Memorial -- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132327797/benjamin-poling: accessed 30 October 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Poling (Feb 1823–11 Feb 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132327797, citing Hocking County Home Cemetery, Green Township, Hocking County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Ohio Countryboy (contributor 47594090).
• [1] OH, Deaths File #9436, 1911

Census Records

• [2] 1850 VA, Barbour Co.
• [3] 1860 VA, Barbour Co.
• [4] 1870 WV, Barbour Co., Philippi
• [5] 1880 WV, Barbour Co., Philippi
• [6] 1900 OH, Hocking Co., Salt Creek
• [7] 1910 OH, Hocking Co., Green

Deed Records

• [8] WV, Barbour Co., Deed Book 26 Pg. 42 -- 1887
• [9] WV, Barbour Co., Deed Book 29 Pg. 194 – 1889
• [10] WV, Barbour Co., Deed Book 30 Pg. 128 – 1890

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Julie Curtiss for creating WikiTree profile Poling-158 through the import of Curtiss-Quick-Bellis-Costenbad 7 gen.ged on Feb 19, 2013.