Ninth Generation7064. Benson Samuel "Ben" PHILBRICK was born on 18 February 1840 in Jefferson County, New York.2220 He was in the 27th Regiment, Michigan Volunteers, U. S. Army. between 1862 and 1865. He was promoted to lieutenant for bravery. He was one of the guards over the conspirators who assassinated President Lincoln. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Janesville, Waseca, Minnesota.493 Age 30, carpenter & joiner, born New York.His household included wife Mary, 21, and children Amos, 3, and Clarence, 1. Also living with him was his sister Melissa, 24, and brother John, 21. Living nearby was his father Closson. Name Benson S. Philbrick. Ben appeared in the census in 1880 in Wyandotte, Wyandotte Co., Kansas.493 Age 40, carpenter, born New York, parents born New York. His household included wife Mary, 30, and sons Clarance, 11, Ralph, 8, Benson, 5, and Eddie, 2. Name B. S. Philbrick. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Hoquiam, Chehalis, Washington.493 Age 60, born Feb 1840 New York, father born New Hampshire, mother Canada. He was, or worked for, a Real Estate Broker, and his household included his [presumed] 2nd wife Emeline, who he been married to for less than a year, plus three sons, Ralph L., 28, Edgar A., 21, and Arthur G., 18. Name on census: Benjamin S. Philbrick. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Hoquiam, Chehalis, Washington.493 Age 70, divorced, Insurance Agent, born New York, father born New Hampshire, mother Canada. He was a lodger in someone else's household. Name Benson S. Philbrick. Ben died on 10 February 1914 at the age of 73.2220 He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington.2220 Benson Samuel "Ben" PHILBRICK and Mary M. ATKINS were married in June 1866. In 1886 he was a joiner and builder at Iron Mountain, Houghton Co., Michigan. Mary M. ATKINS was born on 14 July 1849 in Illinois.1404,2221 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Janesville, Waseca, Minnesota.493 Age 21, born Illinois. She was living with husband Benson and children Amos and Clarence. Name Mary Philbrick. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wyandotte, Wyandotte Co., Kansas.493 Age 30, born Illinois, parents born Pennsylvania. She was living with husband B. S. and sons Clarance, Ralph, Benson, and Eddie. Name Mary Philbrick. Benson Samuel "Ben" PHILBRICK-7642 and Mary M. ATKINS-7649 had the following children:
Benson Samuel "Ben" PHILBRICK and Emeline were married about 1899.493 Emeline was born in October 1842 in New York.493 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Hoquiam, Chehalis, Washington.493 Age 57, born Oct 1842 New York, parents born New York. She was a physician and was living with her [presumed] 2nd husband Benson and 3 of his sons. She had been married for less than a year but had 3 children from a previous marriage, 2 still living. Name on census: Emeline Philbrick. |