Person:Martin Benson (1)

Name	Martin Benson
Gender	Male
Birth`^?`	Abt 1793	Kentucky
Residence^[2]	Abt 1821	Decatur, Indiana, United Statescame to Indiana
Other^[2]	1824	Fugit, Decatur, Indiana, United Stateskept first store in Fugit Twp
Marriage	12 Apr 1827	Decatur, Indiana, United Statesto Nancy Brison
Census^[1]	1850	Fugit, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Death`^?`		Fugit, Decatur, Indiana, United States

References

↑ Family Recorded, in Decatur, Indiana, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432).

Year: 1850; Census Place: Fugit, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M432_142; Page: 79A; Image: 164
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Family Number Surname Given Name Age Birth Year Race Gender Birth Place
272 Benson Martin 57 1793 Male Kentucky
272 Benson Nancy 42 1808 Female Virginia
272 Benson Margaret A 21 1829 Female Indiana
272 Benson Rebecca J 19 1831 Female Indiana
272 Benson Mary 15 1835 Female Indiana
272 Benson Martha E 13 1837 Female Indiana
272 Benson Sarah E 11 1839 Female Indiana
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Recorded, in Atlas of Decatur Co., Indiana: to which are added various general maps, history, statistics, illustrations. (Chicago: J.H. Beers, 1882)
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... Among the very earliest settlers in Fugit, who came to the township in 1820, 1821, 1822 and 1823, we mention the following: ... Martin Benson ...
... The first store of any importance was owned by James Conwell and kept by Martin Benson. This was in 1824. ...