1900 Census for Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Michigan
20 Jun 1900
Franklin E. bender, head, white male, born Nov 1857 age 42, married 18 years, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born New York, farmer, owns his mortgaged farm.
Eleanor, wife, white female, bornJune 1859, age 40, married 18 years, 7 children, 7 living, born Pennsylvania, Father Ireland, Mother Scotland.
Peter C.,son, white male, born Nov 1883, age 16, single, born Michigan
Edward R., son, white male, born June 1885, age 4, single, born Michigan
Franklin E., son, white male, born Dec 1886, age 13, single, born Michigan
Nelson J., son, white male, born Nov 1888, age 11, single, born Michigan
Lulu O., daughter, white female, born Feb 1890, age 10, single, born Michigan
Lena B., daughter,white female, born June 1892, age 7, single, born Michigan
Rolland L., son, white male, born July 1895, age 4, single, born Michigan.