Cedar Creek twp., Allen co., Indiana, United Stateson a farm, in a home owned free of mortgage“Benedict”, son of Peter Neuhouser (occ. farmer), was also residing with his father's wife Lydia; children Christian, Levi, Rosa, and Viola; and mother[-in-law] Fannie Schlatter (widowed). Benedict had attended school during the previous year.
“Neuhouser Benedick 5.3.1887 6.14.1905 (Benedick on top of stone)”. The inscription in the photo can only be partially read.
↑ 2.02.1 ED 4, Cedar Creek Twp., Allen, Indiana, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623) roll 357 (FHL # 1240357), folio 279, sheet 3A, dwelling 48, family 48, Peter Neuhouser household, [digital image, Ancestry.com], enumerated 12 June 1900.
Benedict, son of Peter Neuhouser, b. May 1887, Indiana.
↑ Benedick Neuhouser may have been named for his mother's father, Benedick Schlatter.