Person:Benjamin Ringler (1)

Watchers
m. Abt 1824
  1. Albert Ringler1825 - 1901
  2. Barbara RinglerAbt 1826 - Bef 1896
  3. Benjamin RinglerAbt 1828 - 1901
  4. John Ringler1831 - 1911
  5. George Ringler1833 -
  6. Abraham Ringler1835 - 1924
  7. Veronica RinglerAbt 1837 -
  8. Mary RinglerAbt 1839 -
  9. Daniel Ringler1841 - 1919
  10. Samuel Ringler1843 - 1911
m. Abt 1855
Facts and Events
Name Benjamin Ringler
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] Abt 1828 Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
Marriage Abt 1855 to Caroline Fisher
Death[4] 16 Jan 1901 Chase, Lake County, Michigan, United States
References
  1. Wilmot Twp, Waterloo, Canada West, in Canada. 1861 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Benjamin Ringler, farmer, born in C[anada W[est], no religion, age 33
    Caroline Ringler, born in Prussia, no religion, age 27
    John Ringler, born in C[anada W[est], no religion, age 6
    William Ringler, born in C[anada W[est], no religion, age 5
    Moses Ringler, born in C[anada W[est], no religion, age 3
    Benjamin Ringler, born in C[anada W[est], no religion, age 2
    ages are supposed to be as of next birthday

  2. Canada West (Ontario): Waterloo County: Wilmot Township, in United Province of Canada. 1851 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    page 39.

    Benjamin Ringler, farmer, born in Canada, age 23
    John Ringler Sen,. labourer, born in America, age 52
    wife: Elizabeth Ringler, born in America, age 48
    John Ringler Jr., labourer, born in Canada, age 21
    George Ringler, born in Canada, age 19
    Fanny Ringler, born in Canada, age 15
    Mary Ringler, born in Canada, age 13
    Daniel Ringler, born in Canada, age 11
    Samuel Ringler, born in Canada, age 9
    all ages are supposed to be as of the next birthday
    all are "Menonist"

    Their son Samuel was living with his uncle Isaac Schantz at the time of the census.

  3. Chase, Lake County, Michigan, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

    Benjamin Ringler, born Aug 1830 (age 69), married 45 years, born in Canada (both parents born in Pennyslvania), immigrated to US in 1875, farmer
    wife: Caroline Ringler, born Aug 1833 (age 66), mother of 12 children (11 living), born in Germany (both parents born in Germany)

    The birth date of Aug 1830 given for Benjamin does not fit well into his family, since he had a brother born Jul 1831. Earlier census records suggest that he was born a year or two earlier than this.

  4. Benjamin Ringler, in Michigan, United States. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995. (FamilySearch).

    'Name: Benjamin Ringler
    Death Date: 16 Jan 1901
    Death Place: Chase, Lake, Michigan
    Age: 70
    Birth Date: 1831
    Birthplace: Ontario, Canada
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Father's Name: John Ringler
    Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wildfang
    System Origin: Michigan-EASy
    Source Film Number: 945594'

  5.   Eby, Ezra E. A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county ... (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971)
    2:186.

    'RINGLER, BENJAMIN [son of John and Elizabeth (Wildfong) Ringler], is married to Caroline Fisher. They reside near Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is farming.'

  6.   Ontario, Waterloo South, Wilmot, in Canada. 1871 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada).

    Benjamin Ringler, age 42, born in O[ntario], farmer
    Caroline Ringler, age 38, born in Germany
    John Ringler, age 16, born in O[ntario]
    William Ringler, age 15, born in O[ntario]
    Moses Ringler, age 13, born in O[ntario]
    Benjamin Ringler, age 11, born in O[ntario]
    Esther Ringler, age 9, born in O[ntario]
    Barbara Ringler, age 8, born in O[ntario]
    George Ringler, age 6, born in O[ntario]
    Elizabeth Ringler, age 5, born in O[ntario]
    Caroline Ringler, age 3, born in O[ntario]
    Daniel Ringler, age 8/12 (born August 1870), born in O[ntario]
    all Mennonite

  7.   Chase, Lake County, Michigan, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

    Benjamin Ringler, age 50, farmer, born in Canada (both parents born in Penn)
    wife: Caroline Ringler, age 47, keeps house, born in Prussia (both parents born in Prussia)
    son: Benjamin Ringler, age 20, farmer, born in Canada
    son: George Ringler, age 15, farmer, born in Canada
    daughter: Elizabeth Ringler, age 14, born in Canada
    daughter: Caroline Ringler, age 12, born in Canada
    son: Daniel Ringler, age 10, born in Canada
    daughter: Lydia Ringler, age 8, born in Canada
    daughter: Susanna Ringler, age 4, born in Michigan