Person:Benjamin Looker (2)

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Benjamin Looker
b.Apr 1887 Williamstown, Oswego County, NY
d.1 Dec 1920 Oswego, Oswego County, NY
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1868
  1. Alonzo Smith Looker1869 - 1949
  2. Ida May Looker1872 - 1928
  3. William E. Looker1874 - 1909
  4. Minnie Ellen Looker1877 - 1943
  5. Raymond Earl Looker1884 - 1962
  6. Benjamin Looker1887 - 1920
  7. Leal Looker1892 - 1918
Spouse and Children
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m. 3 Aug 1910
  1. Martin A. Looker1911 - 1998
  2. Benjamin Francis Looker1912 - 1983
  3. Nettie M. Looker1914 - 1994
  4. Irvin Kenneth Looker1916 - 1975
  5. Margaret Looker1918 - 1994
  6. Thomas Arthur Looker1920 - 2000
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Facts and Events
Name Benjamin Looker
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] Apr 1887 Williamstown, Oswego County, NY
Alt Birth[6] 8 Apr 1889 Orwell, Oswego County, NY
Census? 1892 Williamstown, Oswego County, NYAge 4
Census? 1900
Census? 1910
Marriage 3 Aug 1910 Scriba, Oswego County, NYto Alice L. Burcham
Census? 1920
Death[4] 1 Dec 1920 Oswego, Oswego County, NY
Other? 1 Dec 1920 Obituary; See Notes
Burial[5] 3 Dec 1920
Other? WW1 draft card; See Notes

NY State Census 1892, Williamstown, Oswego County, NY: Looker, Frank - " Bennj - Male - Age 4 - Born U.S.

Census 1900, Volney, Oswego County, NY: INDEXED AS "SOOKER" Looker, Frank - " Ben - Son - White - Male - born Apr 1887 - Age 13 - Born New York - At school 3 months

Census 1910, Plainfield, Otsego County, NY: Frost, Dewey - Head Looker, Benjamin - Hired man - Male - White - Age 22 - Single - Born (& both parents) New York - Farm laborer, Dairy farm - Worker, Employed

Fulton Times, 14 Sep 1910: NORTH VOLNEY Mr. Benjamin Looker was quite seriously injured Thursday while working in Messrs. Taft's woods by a sapling striking him in the face. He was so seriously injured as to be unrecognisable and it was at first thought his nose was entirely gone, his jaw broken and one eye so badly injured as to make him blind; but after further examination the doctors found he was less seriously injured than at first thought. Drs. Marsh and Keller of Fulton were called and the former took him to Fulton Hospital in his auto where he now is.

Oswego Daily Times, 31 Aug. 1911: Frank Looker was called to Scriba Sunday night as his son, Banjamin, had become suddenly insane. Mr. B. Looker is improving.

Fulton Times, 18 Oct 1911: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Looker are intending to move into the home with their son, Benjamin Looker and family at Scriba.

World War 1 Draft Registration Card, 5 June 1917: Benjamin Looker / Age 28 / 186 S 2nd ST, Fulton NY / born April 8, 1889 / Natural born [at] Orwell NY / occupation, Asst. Engineer, Peter Cailer Kohler Sinis? Co, Fulton NY / dependents, Wife, 4 children, father & mother / Married / Caucasian / military service, None / exemption claimed, Dependents as per above / Tall ; Slender / eyes, Blue ; hair, Sandy ; bald, No / disabilities, No

Census 1920, Scriba, Oswego County, NY: Looker, Benjiman - Head - Rents - Male - White - Age 32 - Married - Born (& both parents) New York - Farm laborer, Truck farm - Worker " Alice L. - Wife - Female - White - Age 28 - Born (& both parents) New York " Martin A. - Son - Male - White - Age 8 - At school - Born New York " B. Francis - Son - Male - White - Age 7 - At school - Born New York " Nettie M. - Daughter - Female - White - Age 5 - At school - Born New York " Irvin K. - Son - Male - White - Age 3 9/12 - Born New York " Margaret L. - Daughter - Female - White - Age 1 2/12 - Born New York

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Oswego Palladium-Times, 1 Dec 1920: BENJAMIN LOOKER The death of Benjamin Looker, of 37 Lawrence ST, aged 32 years, occurred at an early hour this morning at the Oswego Hospital after a brief illness. Deceased was employed as fireman for some time at the pumping station and was well known throughout the city. He was born in Williamstown NY and was a member of the North Volney M.E. Church. Surviving are his widow and six small children; two brothers, Raymond Looker of Fulton and Alonzo Looker of North Volney; and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Ingalls of Fulton and Mrs. Minnie Olin of Richland. Funeral will take place on Friday.

Fulton Patriot, 8 Dec 1920: LOOKER-- Died at the Oswego hospital Dec. 1st, Benjamin Looker, aged 37 [!] years. He is survived by his widow and six small children; two brothers, Raymond Looker of Fulton and Alonzo Looker of North Volney; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Ingalls of Fulton and Mrs. Minnie Olin of Richland. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon.

References
  1. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

    Apr 1887

  2. ↑ (Obituary)
    Oswego Palladium-Times, 1 Dec 1920:.

    BENJAMIN LOOKER The death of Benjamin Looker, .. He was born in Williamstown NY

  3. ↑ New York (State). Census NYState 1892. (Name: Microfilm;).

    Age 4

  4. ↑ (Obituary)
    Oswego Palladium-Times, 1 Dec 1920:.

    BENJAMIN LOOKER The death of Benjamin Looker, .., aged 32 years, occurred at an early hour this morning at the Oswego Hospital
    _FOOT: "[Obituary]," .

  5. ↑ (Obituary)
    Oswego Palladium-Times, 1 Dec 1920:.

    BENJAMIN LOOKER The death of Benjamin Looker, .. Funeral will take place on Friday.

  6. ↑ United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

    Benjamin Looker / born April 8, 1889 / Natural born [at] Orwell NY

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