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History of Manistee, Mason and Oceana counties, Michigan
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of
Its Prominent Men and Pioneers

Published by H. R. Page & Co., Chicago, IL, 1882

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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Page 131
BENJAMIN, E. A.
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E. A. Benjamin was born in Green County, N.Y., June 19, 1822.  Settled in
Lorain County, Ohio, in 1831; thence to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1843, and
to Weare Township, Section 27, Oceana Co., Mich., in 1867.  Is extensively
engaged in farming and fruit growing, owning 240 acres of land, and
cultivating fifteen acres of fruit.  Married, May 21, 1851, to Margaret
Gray, who was born in Montreal, Can., December 18, 1830.  Eight children
-- DeWitt Clinton, born February 26, 1852; Abby L., born September 29,
1853 (married E. M. Roberts, December 23, 1875); Mary S., born September
12, 1855; Clara J., born August 28, 1857, and died May 21, 1859; James G.,
born October 2, 1859; E. A., Jr., born December 2, 1863; Effie J., born
June 10, 1867; died June 15, 1879; Margaret, born June 13, 1873.  Mr.
Benjamin's father's name was B. V. Benjamin, born in Chatham, N.Y., in
1800; married in 1821, and died at Pike's Station, Ohio, April 4, 1874.
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