Father |
Benjamin WATKINS, b. 16 Jan 1826, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States , d. 10 Jan 1902, Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States (Age 75 years) |
Mother |
Emily C. EVANS, b. Jul 1832, Indiana , d. 1909, Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States (Age ~ 76 years) |
Married |
1859 |
Indiana [4, 5] |
Residence |
1 Mar 1865 |
Walnut Creek Twn, Brown County, Kansas [2] |
Farmer |
Residence |
25 Jun 1870 |
Walnut Creek Twn, Brown County, Kansas [1] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1 Mar 1875 |
Hiawatha Twn, Brown, Kansas, United States [3] |
Farmer |
Residence |
3 Jun 1880 |
Hiawatha Twn, Brown, Kansas, United States [1] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1883 |
Hiawatha Twn, Brown, Kansas, United States [4] |
Farmer |
- BENJAMIN WATKINS, proprietor of the “Willow Grove Farm,” Section 26, P. O. Hiawatha, came to Kansas during the spring of 1858, and pre-empted 160 acres of land. He was the first settler on the prairie between Hiawatha and Walnut Creek, and has resided on the same farm ever since, which he has improved until he now has one of the finest places in the county. He has a fine grove of forest trees of his own planting, also a fine orchard containing 250 choice fruit trees, all bearing, and his farm is surrounded by a beautiful hedge fence. Mr. W. was born in Logan County, Ohio, January 16, 1826, and was married in Indiana in 1859 to Miss Emily Evens. They have three children, viz.: Delpha M., Rachael C., and Grant C. Mr. W. belongs to the Masonic Society, and is a charter member of Hiawatha Lodge No. 35, and Mount Horeb Chapter No. 43; is also connected with Hiawatha Commandery No. 13.
From: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
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Residence |
8 Jun 1900 |
Jennings, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana [5] |
- Census reported that three of their four children were still living.
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Family ID |
F940 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |