Benjamin Franklin Sholty

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In the 1860 Hancock County, Ohio Census, Benjamin, his wife, and their three children reside in Blanchard Twp. next door to Julia Ann's parents; Benjamin is employed as a merchant.

In the 1870 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Benjamin and Julia Ann and their children reside in Woodbridge Twp. next door to Julia Ann's brother, Henry, and his family. Benjamin is a farmer.

Benjamin was a veteran of the Union soldiers of the Civil War, evidenced by the Pension Application that Julia Ann filed as his widow and by the Civil War Marker at his gravesite. Benjamin served in Company G, the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry and enlisted 26 April 1861.

In the 1900 Williams County, Ohio Census, Benjamin is employed as a minister. He and Julia reside in Pioneer Twp. His father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother was born in Maryland.

Benjamin married Julia Ann Mathias on 28 Jul 1853 in Hancock, Ohio, United States. Julia (daughter of Jacob Mathias and Mary Ann Stambaugh) was born on 18 Feb 1832 in Stark, Ohio, United States; died on 26 May 1905 in Williams, Ohio, United States; was buried in Floral Grove Cemetery, Madison, Williams, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Their names are listed as "Julian Mathias" and "Benjamin F. Sholty" on their marriage record.

1. Winfield Scott Sholty was born on 9 May 1854 in Ohio, United States; died on 1 Feb 1914; was buried in Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States.
2. Mary S. Sholty was born in 1856/1857 in Ohio, United States; died on 15 Oct 1884.
3. Amy J. Sholty was born in 1858/1859 in Ohio, United States; died before 1870.
4. Emma Sholty was born in 1860/1861 in Ohio, United States.
5. Cynthia A. Sholty was born on 21 Dec 1860 in Ohio, United States.
6. Almira Sholty was born in 1870 in Michigan, United States.
7. Jacob W. Sholty was born on 25 Mar 1874; died after 1898.