Reuben Benson and his family lived at various times in Campbell Co., Kenton Co., and apparently lastly in Pendleton Co. He is listed as a farmer in the 1860 census.
Reuben first married Winney McCollum (b. VA., d. before 1839) on 23 May 1817 in Campbell Co. They had seven known children:
1) James M., b. ca. 1818 and d. ca. 1884,
2) John b. ca. 1820,
3) Margaret b. ca. 1820, wife of Zachariah Kleete,
4) Martin b. ca. 1824 and d. 16 Apr 1857,
5) Zachary (Zachariah) b. 30 Apr 1826 and d. 7 Mar 1895,
6) William Grant, and
7) Sarah, married a Bradley.
After Winney's death, Reuben married Margaret Mardis on 18 Feb 1836 in Campbell Co., KY. They had six known children:
1) Mary b. ca. 1839 in Kenton Co., married James E. Spegle/Speigle/Spegal b. Grant Co., in Pendleton Co.,
2) Catherine b. ca. 1844,
3) Lucy b. ca. 1846,
4) Mathew b. ca 1848,
5) Thomas b. ca. 1851, and
6) Juliann b. ca. 1854.
Reuben's will was written 3 Sep 1860 and probated 1 Oct 1860 in Pendleton Co. He lists all his children, and appointed his son Zachariah as executor. Of those children whose records are known, they were farmers or married farmers, most residing in Kenton or Pendleton counties.
