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BENJAMIN VAN CUREN

BENJAMIN VAN CURENPHOTO

b. 16 Apr, 1822, Genesee Co, New York

d. 1 Mar, 1886, Washington Twp, Indiana

m. Eliza Crouch, 14 Mar, 1843, Kosciusko Co, Indiana

Children: 12

1. Infant, b./d. Dec, 1843


2. Malinda M

. . b.20 Aug, 1844, Kosciusko Co, Indiana

. . d. 1888, Kosciusko, Indiana

. . m. Levi Crist, 26 Feb, 1862

Malinda's Children: 3

1. Elmer M , b. 2 Feb, 1864, d. 2 Jul, 1945

2. Oren M, b. 11 Jul, 1867, d. 6 Jun, 1931

3. Albert R, b. 13 Sep, 1880, d. 28 Oct, 1957


3. Delilah

. . b. 30 Aug, 1845, Kosciusko, In

. . d. 4 Feb, 1908, Kosciusko, In

. . m. Peter E Huff, 12 Jun, 1869

note:Peter was widower of Delilah's Aunt Sarah

Delilah's Children: 4

1. Benjamin B, b. 1871, d. 1945

2. Perry S, b. 1879

3. Lila, b. 1883

4. Laura, b. 8 May, 1889


4. James H

. . b. 4 Nov, 1846, Kosciusko, Indiana

. . d. 5 April, 1913, Washington Twp, 1913

. . m. Orpha E Luce, 21 May, 1872

James Children: 8

1. Gertrude B, b. 1 Aug, 1873, d. 27 Dec, 1947

2. Edward L, b. 1876, d. 30 May, 1955

3. Lillian A, b. Sep, 1881, d.

4. James M, b. 2 March, 1889, 19 Dec, 1970

5. Leroy E, b. 22 Mar, 1878, d. 19 Feb, 1931

6. John A, Unk

7. Bertha H, b. 1886

8. Infant, b./d. ?


5. William Lemon

. . b. 23 Nov, 1848, Kosciusko, In

. . d. 1924, Warsaw, In

. . m. Rachel S Roath, 15 Nov, 1871

note: Rachel died in childbirth, 6 Nov, 1882

. . m. Delilah J Bohlenbaugh-Gillespie, 18 Apr, 1883

note:William L lost his eyesight as he got older

note:At Delilah's death, she was being cared for by

her son, William Grant. She was found tied to a large

rocking chair. Reason Given: She was too large a person

to go up to the bedrooms at night, and was tied in the chair

so she would not fall out. W. Grant was not remembered

to be a considerate person.

William/Rachel's Children: 5

1. Wilson , b. 22 Aug, 1872, d. 2 Jun, 1942

2. James B, b. 22 Nov, 1873, d. 26 Nov, 1949

3. Arthur M, b. 1 Sep, 1875, d.

4. Homer E, b. 10 Feb, 1878,d. 28 Dec, 1954

5. Jennie M, b. 19 Aug, 1880. d. 23 Feb, 1952

William/Delilah's Children: 3

1. Alice J, b. 19 Jun, 1884, d. 2 Sep, 1926

2. William Grant, b. 19 Aug, 1886, d. 30 Sep, 1940

3. Tracy L, b. 17 Apr, 1891, d. 30 May, 1969


6. Amy C

. . b. 23 Mar, 1851, Kosciusko, In

. . d. 5 Feb, 1887, Kosciusko, In

. . m. Smith M Logan, 9 Mar, 1869

Note:S M Logan was a Sgt in the Civil War,

in the 20th Battalion, Ind Light Artillery

Amy's Children: 4

1. Ella, b. 4 Mar, 1870, d. 15 May, 1948

2. Clarence (Cary), b. 22 Sep, 1872, d. 6 Sep, 1887

3. Myrtle (Mertie), b. 21 Aug, 1874, d. 9 Jul, 1913

4. Iva D (Ivy),b. 23 Aug, 1883, d. 1953

note:Clarence killed by a train


7. Rachel M

. . b. 2 Apr, 1853, Kosciusko, In

. . d. 30 May, 1871, Kosciusko, In


8. Mary E

. . b. 21 Feb, 1855, Kosciusko, In

. . d. 1927, Kosciusko, In

. . m. Josiah Bibler, 29 Nov, 1874

Mary's Children: 6

1. Estella May (Essie), b. 8 Sep, 1875, d. 8 Aug, 1967

2. Franklin W, b. 17 Aug, 1879, d.

3. Elmer R, b. 25 Dec, 1880, d.

4. Russel, b. 15 Mar, 1884, d. 1973

5. Bertha E, b. 23 Aug, 1885, d. 6 Feb, 1890

6. Delpha, b. 11 Jul, 1889, d.

note:Bertha died of Influenza


9. Benjamin F (Frank)

. . b. 14 Feb, 1857, Kosciusko, In

. . d. 21 Sep, 1930, Kosciusko, In

. . m. Cora A Howard, 22 Dec, 1883

. . m. Mary Edmunson, 9 Oct, 1924

Benjamin's Children: 6

1. Estelle (Nellie), b. 20 Oct, 1884, d. 26 Jan, 1961

2. Bessie H, b. 19 Jan, 1888, d. 1 May, 1963

3. Forest D, b. 20 Jul, 1894, d. 16 Dec, 1944

4. Vesta (Ruth), b. 28 Jun, 1895, d. 1 Dec, 1978

5. Chester D, b. 27 Mar, 1900, d. 15 May, 1928

6. Walter (Ervin), b. 13 Mar, 1904, d. 18 Feb, 1982


10. Lucinda M

. . b. 13 Jul, 1859, Kosciusko, In

. . d. 15 Jul, 1912, Warsaw, In

. . m. Augustus D Alexander, 12 Aug, 1877

. . m. Lewis Bibler, 16 Nov, 1887

Lucinda/Augustus's Children: 2

1. Jeanette, b. 11 Sep, 1878, d. 15 Mar, 1978

2. Lloyd A,

Lucinda/Lewis's Children:4

1. Lawrence I, b. 20 Feb, 1888, d. 26 Dec, 1960

2. Leroy V, b. 1891, d. 13 Aug, 1939

3. Bernice, b. 31 Oct, 1893

4. Lamont Y, b. 21 Sep, 1902, d. 27 Jan, 1967

note:Lawrence was a veteran of WWI, and the

mexican border wars.


11. Daniel W

. . b. 13 Jul, 1862, Kosciusko, In

. . d. 29 Jan, 1917, Kosciusko, In

. . m. Halley Bibler, 4 Nov, 1883

Daniel's Children: 2

1. Ethel, b. 2 Aug, 1884, d. 28 Dec, 1976

2. Lester E, b. 3 Mar,1889, d. 14 Nov, 1958


12. Estella M

. . b. 29 Jul, 1864, Kosciusko, In

. . d. 14 Oct, 1893, Marysville, Oh

. . m. James A Sellars, 21 Oct, 1886

Estella's Children: 3

1. Infant

2. Grace

3. Louise

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