... He was married in 1828 to Miss Dorcas Hedges ...
Mr. Banta is the father of eight children, all of whom grew to maturity. They were:
- Scythia A., born Dec. 24, 1829, was wife of Samuel Fulton;
- James H., born Aug. 14, 1831, both of whom are residing at Ridge Farm, Vermillion County, Illinois;
- Margaret L., born May 28, 1833, and wife of Thomas Campbell, residing in Headquarters Precinct;
- Andrew J., died a prisoner at Camp Morton, Aug. 20, 1864, aged twenty-nine years
- Sarah F., born April 4, 1839, died March 19, 1877, leaving one child, Nannie; ...
- William F., born May 28, 1841, farming in Edgar County, Illinois;
- Elizabeth, a twin sister to William F., wife of Lon Campbell of Carlisle;
- Amie Maria, born Aug. 9, 1847, wife of Henry Bogart of Vermillion County, Ind. ...
