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1	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I932)
2		BENHAM, Wayne Hale (I956)
3	Melissa is listed in the 1860 Census in Vestal, NY. She must have gone to Michigan in 1860 because she is also listed in the June 1, 1860 census for Matherton, No. Plain Twp, Ionia Co. Family history says that in1860 Melissa lived with Cordelia, perhaps to help care for her and the children. Cordelia died in December, 1862. Melissa married John Dougherty in 1862. They lived in Lyons, which is just south and west of Matherton. In December 22,1892, letter from Melissa to Daisy Benham, Melissa is living in Lyons, MI. She sent two pairs of gloves, one each for Beulah and for Mabel, who were married at that time. (JLBW has copy of the letter.)	TRUESDELL, Melissa Jane (I511)
4	They rented the Kidd farm from Estelle Kidd, who had two daughters. No one (Maxine, Chuck or Max) remembers a husband. Max Benham says.... Guy built a lot of houses around Muskegon. In the Depression the family didn't do badly. Guy traded a couple of houses for some cars from Dobson Motors. Neither cars nor houses were selling well, but Dobson didn't know that houses were selling worse than cars. They were beautiful cars, including a Flying Cloud, which they drove around Muskegon. That's how he got started in the car business in Muskegon. When in Onaway, he devised a way to repair a defective differential in the Maxwell car, a generic problem in all Maxwells. He learned by trial and error. Max says that he took one apart and when he tried to put it together, he did it wrong. He asked a local car mechanic how to fix it. The mechanic called in his friends and they had a big joke at Guy's expense. After he learned to fix the part, he made money at it. he was well-known around Onaway, as was his father. Guy tried working in a logging camp. Max said that the first evening when the men took off their clothes to go to bed, they hung them around the fire to dry. That was his last day. He could not stand the odor. _____________________________ Ethel and Guy were divorced in 1940. ______________________________ Around 1950 he had a bowling alley in Lakewood, outside of Muskegon. When JLBW was in India with her parents, the roof collapsed from the weight of snow. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1920 Census. Allis Twp., Presque Isle Co., MI self Father Mother Benham, Guy Head Rent M W 24 able to read and write MI MI MI Ethel wife F W 23 able to read and write MI MI Can Maxine daughter F W 5 MI MI MI Maxwell son M W 4 4/12 MI MI MI Philip son M W 7/12 MI MI MI	BENHAM, Eustace Guy (I61)
5	"Aunt Meta" was well loved by the children of Ethel, Bill's first wife. She often had us for dinner at their house on McCracken. She and Bill sold land across the street for the large church that is there now.	BRAUER, Meta Wittkopp (I868)
6	#297 William Truesdell age 24 b. Seneca Co. farmer lived this Co. 22 years Selina age 22 wife b. Schoharie C. lived this Co. 4 years Catherine age 2 dau b. Broome Co. Jane age 1 dau b. Broome Co. -------------------------------------------------------- Starting in the 1865 Census William is listed as Wilson. Shirley Truesdell Webb uses the name Wilson Jabish for her great grandfather. (letter 2/14/02) In Gazetteer of Broome and Tioga Counties, 1972, Wilson J. Truesdell is listed as " (Vestal Center) millwright and farmer 96	TRUESDELL, William Jabish (I507)
7	.	BENHAM, James Charles (I921)
8	1810 Census. Gorham Benham, Eb., Jr. 1 M 26 - 44 This would be Ebenezer, Sr.'s son with his wife and one son. 1 M under 10 Ebenezer, Sr. lives nearby. 1 F 16 - 25	BENHAM, Ebenezer (I375)
9	1820 Census. Waitsfield Twp., Washington Co., VT. page 81. (This may not be our Ira, try Royalton.) Ira Richardson Males 2 under 5 (aged 23) 1 16 - 26 (Ira, 23) 1 26 - 45 Females 1 10 -16 2 16 - 26 1 26 - 45 One engaged in agriculture. 1830 Census. Royalton, Windsor Co., VT. page 252. Ira Richardson Males 1 15 - 20 ( aged 33) 1 30 - 40 (Ira, 33) Females 1 30 - 40 1840 Census. Fayston, Washington Co., VT (This is probably another Ira) Ira Richardson Males 2 10 - 15 (aged 43) 1 20 - 30 1 50 - 60 Females 1 10 - 15 2 15 - 20 1 40 - 50 There is a Samuel and other Richardsons nearby.	RICHARDSON, Ira (I518)
10	1840 Census, Ontario Co., NY Elijah Mattison Males 0-5 1 (Andrew J. aged 2) 15-20 1 (Joel ? 15 or Beecher ? 20) 50-60 1 (Elijah) Females 10 - 15 2 15-20 1 20-30 1 (could be Eliza?) 40-50 1 (Nancy, 43)	MATTISON, Elijah E. (I401)
11	1840 Census. Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY Elijah Mattison males 1 0 - 5 (Andrew J. Mattison aged 2) 1 15 - 20 (could be Beecher, Jr. aged 20) 1 50 - 60 (Elijah Mattison) females 1 10 - 15 1 15 - 20 (could be Nancy & Beecher's daughter b. 1824, aged 16) 1 20 - 30 1 40 - 50 (Nancy Dickson Benham Mattison aged 43) 1850 Census. Middlebury Twp., Elkhart Co., IN Ancestry database. M432_144, pag 76, image 154 Madison, Sidney 19 m laborer NY Benham, R. D. 34 m farmer 1500 NY Martha 30 f Canada Mary A. 10 f in school Canada Nancy 5 f Canada Cordelia 1 f Indiana Ancestry database. M432_144, PAG 73, IMAGE 148 Madison, Nancy 54 f 800 PA Benham, Eli 30 m farmer NY Agnes 19 f NY Andrew J. Madison 12 m NY Beecher is also living in the same town. Reel 144, Page 72A Benum Beecher age 29 M Laborer born NY Chronology for Nancy Dickson Benham Mattison (or spelled Madison) Nancy born PA 1797 Nancy and Beecher Benham,Sr marry 1816 Robert Dickson born 1818 Eli born 1819 Beecher Jr born 1820 son born 1822 daughter born 1824 Beecher, Sr and bro. Jonathan buy land 1829 Beecher, Sr. assignes everything to creditors 1830 Sidney Madison born 1831 Beecher, Sr. sold land to Elija Mattison 1832 Beecher, Sr. of Upper Canada in Eli's will 1837 Andrew J. Mattison (Madison) born 1838 Nancy in Elkhart Co, IN 1850 with Beecher, Eli, RD, Andrew J. & Sidney spelled "Madison" Johathan recieves expenses for a trip to Canada 1851 Nancy Dickson NANCY DICKSON; Born in Pa. in 1797 and died in Goshen Ind, on Jan.19, 1872, aged 77 yrs old. She married Beecher Benham Sr. in Dec. 24, 1816 in Gorham later called Hopewell NY. Their first, child, Robert Dickson was born in 1818, Eli was their second child with "our Beecher" my great grandfather in 1820. They had two more children of which no record can be found. The family lived in Hopewell until 1830 and in that census Beecher was not withh his family. He was purported to be in Upper Canada running a brewery. There is no record of the family ever following him. In 1840 we find Nancy in Hopewell,"did she ever leave"?, and mar- ried to Elijah E. Madison also spelled Mattison. They had a two year old son Andrew J. Madison. Their is also another male in the household be- tween 15 - 20 yrs. old, could this be Beecher Jr. at 20 yrs old. In 1847, according to Robert's obituary, Nancy, Robert, Eli, Beecher Jr.,and Andrew J. Madison moved to Middlebury Ind. and we find in 1849 Eli and Beecher Jr. worked two days "Roadwork" to pay on Nancy's taxes,. Twp. records Mar.9, 1849. In 1850 Nancy is in Middlebury, Ind. with her son Eli 53 yrs old and Andrew J. Madison 12 yrs old. Still on Nancy,s farm. In 1860 we find Nancy with Eli, no Andrew J. Nancy was 63. In 1870 Nancy was living with her oldest son, Robert in Goshen Ind. and she died there in 1874. She is buried in a large plot in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Goshen, Ind. beside her sons Robert and Beecher Jr. Robert and his wife Martha and their children are buried in the same plot. Very impressive stone, probably bought by Robert with small stones at each individual grave. We are using the date Jan. 19,1874 as the date of Nancy's death as it. is the date the cemetery lot was bought and she is the first person buried in it, per cemetery records. We first find mention of Elijah E. Mattison in 1332 when he bought a. piece of land from Johnathan and Mary Benham. Researched and written by Charles F. Benham	DICKSON, Nancy (I390)
12	1855 New York State Census, Town of Vestal (from RootsWeb) #296 Samuel Truesdell age 54 b. Broome Co. farmer Parthina age 53 wife b. Senaca Co. lived this Co. 23 years Maleska age 17 dau. b. Broome Co. (probably Melissa) Terissia age 11 dau b. Broome CO. (probably Teresa) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From RootsWeb Broome Co. Will Book 4, page 595 Written: October 9, 1873 probated May 8, 1874 Samuel Truesdell of Vestal, wife Perthina, dau, Teresa Brown - he made deal with James & Teresa Brown for support of self for rest of life. Seven heirs: Cordelia, Mary Ann, Sally Wilson, Melissa, Louise, Teresa and Cordelus. Witnesses: Hermain H. Gardner and H.S. Parker both of Vestel. Exucutors Wilson J. Trusdell and Parthina, his wife. (Wilson J. Trusdell is Samuel's son William. Cordelia had died in 1962) ------------------------------------------------- In a letter to Belle Richardson and Alice Richardson dated Vestal Center, July 31, 1874, Perthina Truesdell, their grandmother, tells them that they have inherited one fifth of Cordelia's legacy from their grandfather. They are to share $100.00. Text of letter.. Vestel Center July 31, 1874 My dear grand children Bell and Alice duty calls me to wright to you yor grand father left you a shair in his estate after i am done with it bet as it was to bee paid by an administrator and the other one sais he will (have?) nothing to do with it i thought i would bet you have your part now for then ishal no you have it. i have rote fred a statement of the property if you want to no how and in what a shape it is left in fred can tell you. Fed (Fred?) said he and Oro wouod tqake one fifth of a hundred dollars that makes twenty a piece as their (there) is five of Cordelie's children. If you will sign this receipt I sned you I wil send you twenty dolar a piece. Til me whether I shal send it all to Fred in a registered letter or send a postal order to you. Wright (Write) soon and your money will be forth comeing. Paul Delamanter or Wilson Richardson married a fine girl in Binghamton by the name of Georgia Crain. He left and went west. She went a short time a go. I have got to hunt them up as I want each one to have a little. I am an old woman seventy 2 in January. My hair is white health poor. I live with Teress and James. They have one child a year old. Alice, why dident you answer my card I sent to hunt you up. If Bell is not with you, try and let her no so as to return these receipts to gather. I don't no but you am so well of (off?) you dispese so small a legacy if so put it out at interest til it gets larger. from your grandmother Perthina Truesdale ---------------------------------------------------- From RootsWeb Broom County, NY Estate Package # 150 Petition of Heirs of Samuel Truesdell Wilson J., son, Parthina widow, Mary Ann Mead, dau s: Sally Kellum, Theresa Brown, Lousie Jenks, Melissa Dougherty of Matherton, Mich. and Cordelia Richardson, deceased, to her heirs: Fred Richardson of Flushing, Mich, Ora Richardson of Lansing, Mich., Belle Richardson of Lansing, Mich., Viro Richardson, of Binghamton, and Alice Bonham of Beleview, Mich.	TRUESDELL, Samuel (I505)
13	1880 Census. York Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI Pepper, Olen 23 Farmer He was born in MI, but his parents in Ohio. Ella 19 wife She was born in MI, but her parents in NY. Freddie 3/12 son born in February. Pepper, Sadie 26 Housekeeper. Born in Ohio, parents born in ? Frank 4 son Born Ohio, parents born Ohio Isa 2 son Born MI, parents born Ohio Ralph 8/12 son Born MI, parents born Ohio Sadie Pepper is listed as married, but not widowed or divorced. Her husband must have been away from the family. Was her husband a brother of Olen? Note from CFB. Stephen Olen Pepper had one son, Clay. Clay had one son, Wyland. Wyland had two children (maybe Belleville).	PEPPER, Olen (I1043)
14	1910 Census, Presque Isle Co. MI, Onaway, Ward 2, May 5 Thomas Barden born at sea. He was living in a boarding house. He married Belle in October of 1910. CFB... Tom Barden drove a stage between Indian River and Onaway. He saw a bear. Liked to make up stories for the kids.	BARDEN, Tom (I90)
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47	Abiel settled in DeKalb Center, DeKalb County, Illinois, according to a family history written by Sarah A. (Richardson) Lindsey in 1901. She said she had a letter from him in December, 1859 1810 Census. Luzerne 151 Willingboro, PA 49 M252 Israel Richardson Males 1 26-45 Israel, 27 Females 1 26-45 Lucy, 22 Abiel Richardson lived nearby, 1 male 16-26. page 151 A There were 351 people counted in Willingboro. 1820 Census. This may not be correct. Addison Twp., Addison Co., VT Abiel Richardson Males 1 26 - 46 (aged 35) Females 1 16 - 26 One person engaged in agriculture. 1830 Census. This does not seem correct. only one in Watertown Twp., Jefferson Co NY. Abiel Richardson Males 1 20 - 30 Females 1 15 - 20 1 20 - 30 1 40 - 50 Abiel would have been 45 years old. This record was next to another Richardson, whose first name was hard to read. This family was one male 20 - 30 and one female15 - 20. 1840 Census. This does not seem correct. Only one in Cledonia, Waterford, ? Abiel Richardson Males 1 10 - 15 1 20 - 30 1 30 - 40 1 60 - 70 Females 1 15 - 20 1 60 - 70 1850 Census. No Abiel.	RICHARDSON, Abiel (I515)
48	According to her daughter's marriage papers: She was living in St. Michiels, Gestel, and was described as a farmer.	DER KINDEREN, Jacobus (I799)
49	According to note on 1865 Census, James C. Brown was in the Civil War.	BROWN, James C. (I810)
50	According to papers related to marriage to Antonetta der Kinderen in October, 1874: The child Anna Maria der Kinderen was recognized as their child and made legal by the marriage. The bridegroom had completed his obligation to serve in the National Militia. Birth certificates in St. Oedenrode state that he had children by Antonetta in 1874, 1875, 1876, 1878, and 1879. He was in St. Oedenrode as late as October, 1879. --------------------------------------- St. Oedenrode Records. (Dec., 2002) On March 1, 1882 a group of 22 inhabitants of St. Oedenrode left to emigrate to North America. Two of them went to Chicago, and the rest, including Martinus, went to Bay City, MI. -------------------------------------------- On the death record of his daughter, Anna, July 25, 1891 in St Oedenrode, his profession and wherabouts are not known. Polk's Directory for Bay City (MI) 1883 Renitjes, Martin W., tailor, W. E. Teall, bds same 1884 - 5 Reintjes, Martin W., tailor, W E Teall, rooms McCormeck blk 1887 - 88 Reintjes, Martin W., tailor, Louid Bartling, rms McCormick block. 1889 - 90 Reintjes, Martin W., dyer and scourer, 818 Saginaw, rms same (adv on page 23) 1891 - 2 Reintjes (none) 1893 - 4 Reintjes, Jacob, baker, F.J. Ackermann, bds 920 N. Water Reintjes, Martin W., Merchant Tailor and Dye Works 910 Saginaw, res same Stockwell, Miss Emma, tailoress, bds 910 Saginaw Stockwell, Miss Ethel, bds 1102 8th 1894 Reintjes, Jacques, baker, res 633 Jefferson Reintjes, Martin W. tailor, 110 Center av, res 811 4th. Reintjes, Mary, domestic 1222 N. Monroe. 1895 Reintjes, Martin W., dyer and cleaner, 910 Saginaw, res same Reintjes, Mary, bds 910 Saginaw Stockwell Emma L, bds 910 Saginaw 1896 Reintjes, Martin W., Dyer adn cleaner, 910 Saginaw, res same Reintjes, Mary, bds 910 Saginaw Stockwell, Emma L, Tailoress, bds 910 Saginaw 1899 Reintjes, Jacques, painter M. Lamone, res 504 14th Reintjes, Martin, tailor, 810 Saginaw, rms same. 1901 - 2 Reintjes, Jacques H., painter, res 1614 3rd Reintjes, Martin W., tailor, 212 5th Ave, res same 1902 - 3 Reitjes, Martin, tailor, 804 1/2 N Water, res same 1904 Reintjes, Martin, cook C.H. Vanderbilt, rooms 804 1/2 Water Vanderbilt, Charles H. Saloon 208 - 210 5th 1906 no Reintjes 1907 Reintjes, Jacob H., painter, res 1734 McKinley 1908 Reintjes, Jacob H., painter, res 1734 McKinley 1913 Reintjes, Jacob H., (Koch & Reintjes), rms YMCA Reintjes, Martin W., tailor, rms 914 Washington av. 1914 no Reintjes Koch, Henry G., Interior Decorator and Fresco Painter, 704 Adams, Mich Tel 906-J. res 913 Pendleton, Mich Tel 1085-J Bay County Clerk Record. 1896, number 2351. Martin Reimtjes (incorrect spelling) filed for divorce from Antonetta Reintjes. It was a Chancery case. There was no final order of divorce. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 Census. Bay City, Mi ED 37, famly 298, Ward 3, Precinct 2 West of cener of Sheridan St. between center of Third and Sixth Sts. 916 Washington Ave. (?) This page is very hard to read. Reintjes, Martin W. head M W 51 Wd 1882 tailor St???, Senn? housekeeper F W 53 Wd 1873 Wash woman Washing out Ju?t?, Mary Cook F W ? M1 5 yrs 1870 Night cook restaurant Martin and his parents were born in Holland (Dutch). Senn? was from Germany, and had seven children, one living. Mary was from S?. She had been married 5 years, and had three children, two living. ------------------------------------- Naturalization Papers. Martin applied for citizenship on May 3, 1882. He was granted citizenship on September 18, 1900. Record number 2598, Bay City, Bay County, MI ------------------------------------- Records in the Elm Lawn Cemetery say the Martin was buried in a wood box. Obituary. Bay City Tribune. Wednesday, September 17, 1913, page 4. Body found in Pool of Blood. Old man died of Hemorrhage alone in his Room this Morning. The dead body of M artin Reinjes, age 64, was found this morning a 1 o'clock lying in a pool of blood on the floor of a room over the Tom Lee laundry on Washington avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. Shortly before 1 o'clock Tom Lee was aroused by a noise as of some one in pain. He immediately ran into the street and notified Officer Hall, who in company with Charles McCanty, went to the apartment. Lighting a lamp the man was found stretched out on the floor in a seminude condition. A hurry to? call was sent to Coroner Gilbert who after seeing the remains pronounced the man's death was caused from a strangulated hernia. An inquest ws found unnecessary. Undertaker LeFrance was called to take charge of the remains. Reinjes had been a resident of this city for many years. At one time he conducted a tailoring establishment. For the last five or six years he had been employed in saloons and restaurants as a porter. He had been in poor health for some time. The funeral arrangements will be made later. --------------------------------------- According to Jean Mepham, wife of Jacob's grandson, Charles Mepham, Jacob arrived in Bay City when he was sixteen (that would be about 1891, a year when there is no Reintjes listed in the Directory). She believes that his sister, Mary came with him. Their family story was that he left Holland "because of transcritpion of young men to fight in the Boer War. She said that he was never in touch with his mother again. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gert Reintjes in email on 23 Dec., 2002 His Aunt Mary (Ria), the youngest daughter of Petrus Hendrikus, said Martinus left St. Oedenrode because of the poor and difficult circumstances at the time. His wife, Antonetta was already ill when he left. Petrus took care of his mother until she died in 1895. He would talk about his brother and sister who had gone to America, but never about his father. Aunt Mary thinks that her father was very sad "why his father left", but Gert thinks it is a family secret. Aunt Ria has some photographs of Maria (Duval), her uncle Jacobus, and her own father Petrus Hendirkus with his wife Anna.	REINTJES, Martinus Wilhelmus (I279)

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Melissa is listed in the 1860 Census in Vestal, NY. She must have gone to Michigan in 1860 because she is also listed in the June 1, 1860 census for Matherton, No. Plain Twp, Ionia Co. Family history says that in1860 Melissa lived with Cordelia, perhaps to help care for her and the children. Cordelia died in December, 1862. Melissa married John Dougherty in 1862. They lived in Lyons, which is just south and west of Matherton.

In December 22,1892, letter from Melissa to Daisy Benham, Melissa is living in Lyons, MI. She sent two pairs of gloves, one each for Beulah and for Mabel, who were married at that time. (JLBW has copy of the letter.)

TRUESDELL, Melissa Jane (I511)

They rented the Kidd farm from Estelle Kidd, who had two daughters. No one (Maxine, Chuck or Max) remembers a husband.

Max Benham says.... Guy built a lot of houses around Muskegon. In the Depression the family didn't do badly. Guy traded a couple of houses for some cars from Dobson Motors. Neither cars nor houses were selling well, but Dobson didn't know that houses were selling worse than cars. They were beautiful cars, including a Flying Cloud, which they drove around Muskegon. That's how he got started in the car business in Muskegon.
When in Onaway, he devised a way to repair a defective differential in the Maxwell car, a generic problem in all Maxwells. He learned by trial and error. Max says that he took one apart and when he tried to put it together, he did it wrong. He asked a local car mechanic how to fix it. The mechanic called in his friends and they had a big joke at Guy's expense. After he learned to fix the part, he made money at it. he was well-known around Onaway, as was his father.
Guy tried working in a logging camp. Max said that the first evening when the men took off their clothes to go to bed, they hung them around the fire to dry. That was his last day. He could not stand the odor.

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Ethel and Guy were divorced in 1940.

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Around 1950 he had a bowling alley in Lakewood, outside of Muskegon. When JLBW was in India with her parents, the roof collapsed from the weight of snow.
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1920 Census. Allis Twp., Presque Isle Co., MI
self Father Mother
Benham, Guy Head Rent M W 24 able to read and write MI MI MI
Ethel wife F W 23 able to read and write MI MI Can
Maxine daughter F W 5 MI MI MI
Maxwell son M W 4 4/12 MI MI MI
Philip son M W 7/12 MI MI MI

BENHAM, Eustace Guy (I61)

"Aunt Meta" was well loved by the children of Ethel, Bill's first wife. She often had us for dinner at their house on McCracken. She and Bill sold land across the street for the large church that is there now.

BRAUER, Meta Wittkopp (I868)

#297
William Truesdell age 24 b. Seneca Co. farmer lived this Co. 22 years
Selina age 22 wife b. Schoharie C. lived this Co. 4 years
Catherine age 2 dau b. Broome Co.
Jane age 1 dau b. Broome Co.

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Starting in the 1865 Census William is listed as Wilson.
Shirley Truesdell Webb uses the name Wilson Jabish for her great grandfather. (letter 2/14/02)

In Gazetteer of Broome and Tioga Counties, 1972, Wilson J. Truesdell is listed as " (Vestal Center) millwright and farmer 96

TRUESDELL, William Jabish (I507)

BENHAM, James Charles (I921)

1810 Census. Gorham

Benham, Eb., Jr. 1 M 26 - 44 This would be Ebenezer, Sr.'s son with his wife and one son.
1 M under 10 Ebenezer, Sr. lives nearby.
1 F 16 - 25

BENHAM, Ebenezer (I375)

1820 Census. Waitsfield Twp., Washington Co., VT. page 81.
(This may not be our Ira, try Royalton.)
Ira Richardson Males 2 under 5
(aged 23) 1 16 - 26 (Ira, 23)
1 26 - 45

Females 1 10 -16
2 16 - 26
1 26 - 45

One engaged in agriculture.

1830 Census. Royalton, Windsor Co., VT. page 252.

Ira Richardson Males 1 15 - 20
( aged 33) 1 30 - 40 (Ira, 33)

Females 1 30 - 40

1840 Census. Fayston, Washington Co., VT
(This is probably another Ira)
Ira Richardson Males 2 10 - 15
(aged 43) 1 20 - 30
1 50 - 60

Females 1 10 - 15
2 15 - 20
1 40 - 50

There is a Samuel and other Richardsons nearby.

RICHARDSON, Ira (I518)

1840 Census, Ontario Co., NY
Elijah Mattison
Males 0-5 1 (Andrew J. aged 2)
15-20 1 (Joel ? 15 or Beecher ? 20)
50-60 1 (Elijah)
Females 10 - 15 2
15-20 1
20-30 1 (could be Eliza?)
40-50 1 (Nancy, 43)

MATTISON, Elijah E. (I401)

1840 Census. Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY
Elijah Mattison
males 1 0 - 5 (Andrew J. Mattison aged 2)
1 15 - 20 (could be Beecher, Jr. aged 20)
1 50 - 60 (Elijah Mattison)

females 1 10 - 15
1 15 - 20 (could be Nancy & Beecher's daughter b. 1824, aged 16)
1 20 - 30
1 40 - 50 (Nancy Dickson Benham Mattison aged 43)

1850 Census. Middlebury Twp., Elkhart Co., IN
Ancestry database. M432_144, pag 76, image 154
Madison, Sidney 19 m laborer NY
Benham, R. D. 34 m farmer 1500 NY
Martha 30 f Canada
Mary A. 10 f in school Canada
Nancy 5 f Canada
Cordelia 1 f Indiana

Ancestry database. M432_144, PAG 73, IMAGE 148
Madison, Nancy 54 f 800 PA
Benham, Eli 30 m farmer NY
Agnes 19 f NY
Andrew J. Madison 12 m NY

Beecher is also living in the same town. Reel 144, Page 72A

Benum Beecher age 29 M Laborer born NY

Chronology for Nancy Dickson Benham Mattison (or spelled Madison)

Nancy born PA 1797
Nancy and Beecher Benham,Sr marry 1816
Robert Dickson born 1818
Eli born 1819
Beecher Jr born 1820
son born 1822
daughter born 1824
Beecher, Sr and bro. Jonathan buy land 1829
Beecher, Sr. assignes everything to creditors 1830
Sidney Madison born 1831
Beecher, Sr. sold land to Elija Mattison 1832
Beecher, Sr. of Upper Canada in Eli's will 1837
Andrew J. Mattison (Madison) born 1838
Nancy in Elkhart Co, IN 1850
with Beecher, Eli, RD, Andrew J. & Sidney
spelled "Madison"
Johathan recieves expenses for a trip to Canada 1851

Nancy Dickson
NANCY DICKSON; Born in Pa. in 1797 and died in Goshen Ind, on Jan.19,
1872, aged 77 yrs old. She married Beecher Benham Sr. in Dec. 24, 1816 in
Gorham later called Hopewell NY. Their first, child, Robert Dickson was
born in 1818, Eli was their second child with "our Beecher" my great
grandfather in 1820. They had two more children of which no record can
be found. The family lived in Hopewell until 1830 and in that census
Beecher was not withh his family. He was purported to be in Upper Canada
running a brewery. There is no record of the family ever following him.
In 1840 we find Nancy in Hopewell,"did she ever leave"?, and mar-
ried to Elijah E. Madison also spelled Mattison. They had a two year old
son Andrew J. Madison. Their is also another male in the household be-
tween 15 - 20 yrs. old, could this be Beecher Jr. at 20 yrs old.
In 1847, according to Robert's obituary, Nancy, Robert, Eli, Beecher
Jr.,and Andrew J. Madison moved to Middlebury Ind. and we find in 1849
Eli and Beecher Jr. worked two days "Roadwork" to pay on Nancy's taxes,.
Twp. records Mar.9, 1849.
In 1850 Nancy is in Middlebury, Ind. with her son Eli 53 yrs old
and Andrew J. Madison 12 yrs old. Still on Nancy,s farm.
In 1860 we find Nancy with Eli, no Andrew J. Nancy was 63.
In 1870 Nancy was living with her oldest son, Robert in Goshen Ind.
and she died there in 1874. She is buried in a large plot in Oak Ridge
Cemetery, Goshen, Ind. beside her sons Robert and Beecher Jr. Robert and
his wife Martha and their children are buried in the same plot. Very
impressive stone, probably bought by Robert with small stones at each
individual grave. We are using the date Jan. 19,1874 as the date of Nancy's
death as it. is the date the cemetery lot was bought and she is the first
person buried in it, per cemetery records.
We first find mention of Elijah E. Mattison in 1332 when he bought
a. piece of land from Johnathan and Mary Benham.

Researched and written by Charles F. Benham

DICKSON, Nancy (I390)

1855 New York State Census, Town of Vestal (from RootsWeb)
#296
Samuel Truesdell age 54 b. Broome Co. farmer
Parthina age 53 wife b. Senaca Co. lived this Co. 23 years
Maleska age 17 dau. b. Broome Co. (probably Melissa)
Terissia age 11 dau b. Broome CO. (probably Teresa)

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From RootsWeb
Broome Co. Will Book 4, page 595

Written: October 9, 1873 probated May 8, 1874
Samuel Truesdell of Vestal, wife Perthina, dau, Teresa Brown - he made deal with James & Teresa Brown for support of self for rest of life. Seven heirs: Cordelia, Mary Ann, Sally Wilson, Melissa, Louise, Teresa and Cordelus. Witnesses: Hermain H. Gardner and H.S. Parker both of Vestel. Exucutors Wilson J. Trusdell and Parthina, his wife.

(Wilson J. Trusdell is Samuel's son William. Cordelia had died in 1962)

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In a letter to Belle Richardson and Alice Richardson dated Vestal Center, July 31, 1874, Perthina Truesdell, their grandmother, tells them that they have inherited one fifth of Cordelia's legacy from their grandfather. They are to share $100.00.

Text of letter..
Vestel Center July 31, 1874
My dear grand children Bell and Alice duty calls me to wright to you yor grand father left you a shair in his estate after i am done with it bet as it was to bee paid by an administrator and the other one sais he will (have?) nothing to do with it i thought i would bet you have your part now for then ishal no you have it. i have rote fred a statement of the property if you want to no how and in what a shape it is left in fred can tell you. Fed (Fred?) said he and Oro wouod tqake one fifth of a hundred dollars that makes twenty a piece as their (there) is five of Cordelie's children.

If you will sign this receipt I sned you I wil send you twenty dolar a piece. Til me whether I shal send it all to Fred in a registered letter or send a postal order to you. Wright (Write) soon and your money will be forth comeing.

Paul Delamanter or Wilson Richardson married a fine girl in Binghamton by the name of Georgia Crain. He left and went west. She went a short time a go. I have got to hunt them up as I want each one to have a little.

I am an old woman seventy 2 in January. My hair is white health poor. I live with Teress and James. They have one child a year old. Alice, why dident you answer my card I sent to hunt you up. If Bell is not with you, try and let her no so as to return these receipts to gather. I don't no but you am so well of (off?) you dispese so small a legacy if so put it out at interest til it gets larger. from your
grandmother Perthina Truesdale

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From RootsWeb
Broom County, NY Estate Package # 150 Petition of Heirs of Samuel Truesdell

Wilson J., son, Parthina widow, Mary Ann Mead, dau s: Sally Kellum, Theresa Brown, Lousie Jenks, Melissa Dougherty of Matherton, Mich. and Cordelia Richardson, deceased, to her heirs: Fred Richardson of Flushing, Mich, Ora Richardson of Lansing, Mich., Belle Richardson of Lansing, Mich., Viro Richardson, of Binghamton, and Alice Bonham of Beleview, Mich.

TRUESDELL, Samuel (I505)

1880 Census.
York Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI

Pepper, Olen 23 Farmer He was born in MI, but his parents in Ohio.
Ella 19 wife She was born in MI, but her parents in NY.
Freddie 3/12 son born in February.
Pepper, Sadie 26 Housekeeper. Born in Ohio, parents born in ?
Frank 4 son Born Ohio, parents born Ohio
Isa 2 son Born MI, parents born Ohio
Ralph 8/12 son Born MI, parents born Ohio

Sadie Pepper is listed as married, but not widowed or divorced. Her husband must have been away from the family. Was her husband a brother of Olen?

Note from CFB. Stephen Olen Pepper had one son, Clay. Clay had one son, Wyland. Wyland had two children (maybe Belleville).

PEPPER, Olen (I1043)

1910 Census, Presque Isle Co. MI, Onaway, Ward 2, May 5
Thomas Barden born at sea. He was living in a boarding house. He married Belle in October of 1910.

CFB... Tom Barden drove a stage between Indian River and Onaway. He saw a bear. Liked to make up stories for the kids.

BARDEN, Tom (I90)

ABBR 'Death of Aunt Patty R'REFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S28)

ABBR AdamsREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S42)

ABBR BartlettREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S45)

ABBR CHSREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S66)

ABBR CutterREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S64)

ABBR Death: CFRREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S34)

ABBR Death: SR, Jr.REFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S35)

ABBR Death:CHRjrREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S29)

ABBR Death:SJRREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S33)

ABBR Deaths: CHRREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S30)

ABBR FrostREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S4)

ABBR Funeral: CHRjrREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S31)

ABBR HarrisREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S39)

ABBR JacobusREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S40)

ABBR JohnsonREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S67)

ABBR LarnedREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S49)

ABBR LovejoyREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S48)

ABBR PaigeREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S46)

ABBR PopeREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S73)

ABBR RentmeisterREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S62)

ABBR RobertsREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S43)

ABBR SearightREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S72)

ABBR SharplesREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S65)

ABBR StearnsREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S41)

ABBR StockerREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S15)

ABBR ThrelfallREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S36)

ABBR unknownREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S63)

ABBR WatkinsREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S70)

ABBR WJR DeathREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S32)

ABBR WJR FuneralREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S3)

ABBR WymanREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S17)

ABBR WymanREFN 61DATE 9 OCT 1999

Source (S75)

Abiel settled in DeKalb Center, DeKalb County, Illinois, according to a family history written by Sarah A. (Richardson) Lindsey in 1901.
She said she had a letter from him in December, 1859

1810 Census. Luzerne 151 Willingboro, PA 49 M252

Israel Richardson Males 1 26-45 Israel, 27
Females 1 26-45 Lucy, 22

Abiel Richardson lived nearby, 1 male 16-26. page 151 A
There were 351 people counted in Willingboro.

1820 Census. This may not be correct. Addison Twp., Addison Co., VT

Abiel Richardson Males 1 26 - 46
(aged 35)
Females 1 16 - 26
One person engaged in agriculture.

1830 Census. This does not seem correct. only one in Watertown Twp., Jefferson Co NY.

Abiel Richardson Males 1 20 - 30

Females 1 15 - 20
1 20 - 30
1 40 - 50
Abiel would have been 45 years old.
This record was next to another Richardson, whose first name was hard to read. This family was
one male 20 - 30 and one female15 - 20.

1840 Census. This does not seem correct. Only one in Cledonia, Waterford, ?

Abiel Richardson Males 1 10 - 15
1 20 - 30
1 30 - 40
1 60 - 70

Females 1 15 - 20
1 60 - 70

1850 Census. No Abiel.

RICHARDSON, Abiel (I515)

According to her daughter's marriage papers:

She was living in St. Michiels, Gestel, and was described as a farmer.

DER KINDEREN, Jacobus (I799)

According to note on 1865 Census, James C. Brown was in the Civil War.

BROWN, James C. (I810)

According to papers related to marriage to Antonetta der Kinderen in October, 1874:

The child Anna Maria der Kinderen was recognized as their child and made legal by the marriage.

The bridegroom had completed his obligation to serve in the National Militia.

Birth certificates in St. Oedenrode state that he had children by Antonetta in 1874, 1875, 1876, 1878, and 1879. He was in St. Oedenrode as late as October, 1879.
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St. Oedenrode Records. (Dec., 2002)
On March 1, 1882 a group of 22 inhabitants of St. Oedenrode left to emigrate to North America. Two of them went to Chicago, and the rest, including Martinus, went to Bay City, MI.
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On the death record of his daughter, Anna, July 25, 1891 in St Oedenrode, his profession and wherabouts are not known.

Polk's Directory for Bay City (MI)

1883 Renitjes, Martin W., tailor, W. E. Teall, bds same

1884 - 5 Reintjes, Martin W., tailor, W E Teall, rooms McCormeck blk

1887 - 88 Reintjes, Martin W., tailor, Louid Bartling, rms McCormick block.

1889 - 90 Reintjes, Martin W., dyer and scourer, 818 Saginaw, rms same
(adv on page 23)

1891 - 2 Reintjes (none)

1893 - 4 Reintjes, Jacob, baker, F.J. Ackermann, bds 920 N. Water

Reintjes, Martin W., Merchant Tailor and Dye Works
910 Saginaw, res same

Stockwell, Miss Emma, tailoress, bds 910 Saginaw

Stockwell, Miss Ethel, bds 1102 8th

1894 Reintjes, Jacques, baker, res 633 Jefferson

Reintjes, Martin W. tailor, 110 Center av, res 811 4th.

Reintjes, Mary, domestic 1222 N. Monroe.

1895 Reintjes, Martin W., dyer and cleaner, 910 Saginaw, res same

Reintjes, Mary, bds 910 Saginaw

Stockwell Emma L, bds 910 Saginaw

1896 Reintjes, Martin W., Dyer adn cleaner, 910 Saginaw, res same

Reintjes, Mary, bds 910 Saginaw

Stockwell, Emma L, Tailoress, bds 910 Saginaw

1899 Reintjes, Jacques, painter M. Lamone, res 504 14th

Reintjes, Martin, tailor, 810 Saginaw, rms same.

1901 - 2 Reintjes, Jacques H., painter, res 1614 3rd

Reintjes, Martin W., tailor, 212 5th Ave, res same

1902 - 3 Reitjes, Martin, tailor, 804 1/2 N Water, res same

1904 Reintjes, Martin, cook C.H. Vanderbilt, rooms 804 1/2 Water
Vanderbilt, Charles H. Saloon 208 - 210 5th

1906 no Reintjes

1907 Reintjes, Jacob H., painter, res 1734 McKinley

1908 Reintjes, Jacob H., painter, res 1734 McKinley

1913 Reintjes, Jacob H., (Koch & Reintjes), rms YMCA

Reintjes, Martin W., tailor, rms 914 Washington av.

1914 no Reintjes
Koch, Henry G., Interior Decorator and Fresco Painter, 704 Adams, Mich Tel 906-J. res 913 Pendleton, Mich Tel 1085-J

Bay County Clerk Record. 1896, number 2351.
Martin Reimtjes (incorrect spelling) filed for divorce from Antonetta Reintjes. It was a Chancery case. There was no final order of divorce.

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1910 Census. Bay City, Mi ED 37, famly 298, Ward 3, Precinct 2 West of cener of Sheridan St. between center of Third and Sixth Sts.
916 Washington Ave. (?) This page is very hard to read.

Reintjes, Martin W. head M W 51 Wd 1882 tailor

St???, Senn? housekeeper F W 53 Wd 1873 Wash woman Washing out

Ju?t?, Mary Cook F W ? M1 5 yrs 1870 Night cook restaurant

Martin and his parents were born in Holland (Dutch). Senn? was from Germany, and had seven children, one living. Mary was from S?. She had been married 5 years, and had three children, two living.

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Naturalization Papers.
Martin applied for citizenship on May 3, 1882. He was granted citizenship on September 18, 1900. Record number 2598, Bay City, Bay County, MI
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Records in the Elm Lawn Cemetery say the Martin was buried in a wood box.

Obituary. Bay City Tribune. Wednesday, September 17, 1913, page 4.
Body found in Pool of Blood. Old man died of Hemorrhage alone in his Room this Morning.
The dead body of M
artin Reinjes, age 64, was found this morning a 1 o'clock lying in a pool of blood on the floor of a room over the Tom Lee laundry on Washington avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. Shortly before 1 o'clock Tom Lee was aroused by a noise as of some one in pain. He immediately ran into the street and notified Officer Hall, who in company with Charles McCanty, went to the apartment. Lighting a lamp the man was found stretched out on the floor in a seminude condition. A hurry to? call was sent to Coroner Gilbert who after seeing the remains pronounced the man's death was caused from a strangulated hernia.
An inquest ws found unnecessary. Undertaker LeFrance was called to take charge of the remains.
Reinjes had been a resident of this city for many years. At one time he conducted a tailoring establishment. For the last five or six years he had been employed in saloons and restaurants as a porter. He had been in poor health for some time. The funeral arrangements will be made later.
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According to Jean Mepham, wife of Jacob's grandson, Charles Mepham, Jacob arrived in Bay City when he was sixteen (that would be about 1891, a year when there is no Reintjes listed in the Directory). She believes that his sister, Mary came with him. Their family story was that he left Holland "because of transcritpion of young men to fight in the Boer War. She said that he was never in touch with his mother again.

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Gert Reintjes in email on 23 Dec., 2002
His Aunt Mary (Ria), the youngest daughter of Petrus Hendrikus, said Martinus left St. Oedenrode because of the poor and difficult circumstances at the time. His wife, Antonetta was already ill when he left. Petrus took care of his mother until she died in 1895. He would talk about his brother and sister who had gone to America, but never about his father. Aunt Mary thinks that her father was very sad "why his father left", but Gert thinks it is a family secret.

Aunt Ria has some photographs of Maria (Duval), her uncle Jacobus, and her own father Petrus Hendirkus with his wife Anna.

REINTJES, Martinus Wilhelmus (I279)

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