Person:Benjamin Hardin (5)

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Benjamin Columbus Hardin
d.18 Feb 1914 Kent County, Texas
m. 27 Aug 1833
  1. Benjamin Columbus Hardin1834 - 1914
  2. Elizabeth Jane Hardin1836 - 1911
  3. John HardinAbt 1839 -
  4. William Gibson Hardin1842 - 1911
  5. Aaron Brinson Hardin1847 - 1911
  6. Joseph George Hardin1850 - 1917
  7. Martha R. Hardin1854 - 1923
  8. Nancy Marian Hardin1860 - 1863
m. 28 Jun 1860
  1. Neal Hardin1860 - 1941
  2. John T. Hardin1864 - 1899
  3. Winfield R. HardinAbt 1866 -
  4. Benjamin B. Hardin1868 -
  5. Eliza M. HardinAbt 1872 -
  6. Clara J. HardinAbt 1874 -
  7. William G. HardinAbt 1875 -
  8. Augusta HardinAbt 1879 -
  9. Fannie N. Hardin1882 - 1965
  10. Martha E. Hardin1885 -
  11. Bertha Hardin1888 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] Benjamin Columbus Hardin
Gender Male
Birth[1] 18 Sep 1834 Wayne County, Tennessee
Marriage 28 Jun 1860 Washington County, Texasto Clarissa Jane Robinson
Census[2] 1870 San Marcos, Hays County, Texas
Census[3] 1880 Hays County, Texas
Census[4] 1900 Clairemont, Kent County, Texas
Census[5] 1910 Kent County, Texas
Death[1] 18 Feb 1914 Kent County, Texas
Burial[1] Clairemont Cemetery, Clairemont, Kent County, Texas

Enlisted as a private in Co. I (Littleton's Company), 2nd Regt Texas Mounted Rifles, 7 Feb 1861, mustered into service 23 May 1861. Transferred to Co. K, 1 Feb 1864. Elected lieutenant, 10 Sep 1864.


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Hays County, Texas, 1870 census:[2]

Hardin, Ben C. 35 yrs County Surveyor (real estate = $250; personal estate = $100) b. Tennessee
      Clarissa J. 27 yrs Keeping House b. Texas
      Neill 9 yrs At Home b. Texas
      John T. 7 yrs At Home b. Texas
      Winfield 4 yrs At Home b. Texas
      Ben B. 1 yr At Home b. Texas

Hays County, Texas, 1880 census:[3]

Hardin, Benjamin 42 yrs Farmer b. Tennessee (parents, b. [blank])
      Clara 35 yrs Wife Keeping home b. Texas (parents, b. Georgia)
      John T. 16 yrs Son Works on Farm b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas)
      Winfield R. 14 yrs Son Works on Farm b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas)
      Benjamin B. 11 yrs Son Works on Farm b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas)
      Eliza M. 8 yrs Dau b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas)
      Clara J. 6 yrs Dau b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas)
      William G. 5 yrs Son b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas)
      Augusta 1 yr Dau b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas)

Kent County, Texas, 1900 census:[4]

Harden, Benjamin Head 65 yrs (b. Sep 1834) (marr. 39 yrs) b. Tennessee (parents, b. Tennessee) Surveyor
      Claire J. Wife 55 yrs (b. Aug 1844) (13 children, 10 living) b. Texas (parents, b. Georgia)
      Benjamin B. Jr. Son 31 yrs (b. Dec 1868) (single) b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas) County Surveyor
      Martha E. Dau 14 yrs (b. Nov 1885) b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas)
      Bertha Dau 11 yrs (b. Sep 1888) b. Texas (parents, b. Tennessee/Texas)

Kent County, Texas, 1910 census:[5]

Hardin, Benjamin C. Head 75 yrs (marr. 49 yrs) b. Tennessee (parents, b. Tennessee) Treasurer (County)
      Clara J. Wife 66 yrs (13 children, 10 living) b. Texas (parents, b. Georgia)
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hays, Texas, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p.206A, dwelling/family 67/73.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Hays, Texas, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 76, p. 23C, dwelling/family 144/148.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Kent, Texas, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 55, p. 4A, dwelling/family 56/56.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Kent, Texas, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 146, p. 18A, dwelling/family 23/24.