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Benjamin Franklin Sholty

Benjamin Franklin Sholty

Male 1824 - 1904  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin SholtyBenjamin Franklin Sholty was born on 19 Mar 1824 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 13 Jan 1904 in Williams, Ohio, United States; was buried in Floral Grove Cemetery, Madison, Williams, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    Name Prefix: Rev.
    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]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Winfield Scott SholtyWinfield Scott Sholty Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 May 1854 in Ohio, United States; died on 1 Feb 1914; was buried in Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    Nickname: Scott
    In the 1880 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Scott is a farmer and he and Ida and their daughter reside in Woodbridge Twp. It appears Ida's parents, Ezra and Lucinda Bryan, reside next door to them.

    According to the 1910 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Winfield was a farmer who resided in Camden Twp. with his wife, Ida. Their daughter, Carrie Sholty, also resided with them.

    Winfield married Ida A. Bryan on 21 Jan 1878 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Ida was born in 1855 in Michigan, United States; died in 1923; was buried in Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Clara A. Sholty  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Michigan, United States.
    2. 10. Carrie M. Sholty  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1880 in Michigan, United States.

  2. 3.  Mary S. SholtyMary S. Sholty Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1856/1857 in Ohio, United States; died on 15 Oct 1884.

    Notes:

    According to Shannon Family researcher, Kate Shannon, [email protected], Mary Susan was born 24 Sep 1856 and died 15 Oct 1893.

    The Hillsdale Rootsweb site contains the following information with from its collection of Hillsdale County Biographies:

    "William Divine married Mary SHOLTY on Oct. 31, 1875 and she died Oct. 15, 1884, leaving three children: Dora, Edna and Floyd. His second wife was Carrie STATES and of this union there are two children."

    Her father's 1898 Pension Application, which requires the identification of any of his living children, does not list her.

    Mary married William H. Divine on 31 Oct 1875. William was born in 1852/1853 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Dora Divine  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878/1879 in Michigan, United States.
    2. 12. Floyd Divine  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1883 in Michigan, United States.
    3. 13. Edna Divine  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Amy J. SholtyAmy J. Sholty Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1858/1859 in Ohio, United States; died before 1870.

    Notes:

    Her father's 1898 Pension Application, which requires the identification of any of his living children, does not list her.


  4. 5.  Emma SholtyEmma Sholty Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1860/1861 in Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    According to Shannon Family researcher, Kate Shannon, [email protected], Emma Ida was born 4 Oct 1858 and died 28 Feb 1877.

    Her father's 1898 Pension Application, which requires the identification of any of his living children, does not list her.

    Emma married Jay Madison in 1876 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Cynthia A. SholtyCynthia A. Sholty Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 21 Dec 1860 in Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    According to Shannon Family researcher, Kate Shannon, [email protected], Cynthia Alice was born 21 Dec 1860, died in 1931, and married Loren Shannon. Kate reports that Cynthia and Loren had one son, Fern L., who was born in 1888 and died in 1953 and that Fern married N. Eloise Whitman and had two sons, Richard and John Shannon; Richard is Kate's father.

    According to the 1900 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Cynthia was the mother of one child. Cynthia worked as a milliner.

    Family/Spouse: Loren B. Shannon. Loren was born in 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Fern L. Shannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1884 in Michigan, United States.

  6. 7.  Almira SholtyAlmira Sholty Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1870 in Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    According to Shannon Family researcher, Kate Shannon, [email protected], "Almyra" was born 5 Jun 1870 and died 16 Sep 1877.

    Her father's 1898 Pension Application, which requires the identification of any of his living children, does not list her.


  7. 8.  Jacob W. SholtyJacob W. Sholty Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 25 Mar 1874; died after 1898.

    Notes:

    Jacob W. is listed as a living son of Benjamin and Julian in Benjamin's 1898 Pension File. No other record of him has yet been found.



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Clara A. SholtyClara A. Sholty Descendancy chart to this point (2.Winfield2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1880 in Michigan, United States.

  2. 10.  Carrie M. SholtyCarrie M. Sholty Descendancy chart to this point (2.Winfield2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Apr 1880 in Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1900 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Carrie is residing with her aunt, Cynthia, and uncle, Loren Shannon.


  3. 11.  Dora DivineDora Divine Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1878/1879 in Michigan, United States.

  4. 12.  Floyd DivineFloyd Divine Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Mar 1883 in Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1900 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Floyd is a boarder residing in Camden Twp.


  5. 13.  Edna DivineEdna Divine Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1)

  6. 14.  Fern L. ShannonFern L. Shannon Descendancy chart to this point (6.Cynthia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Aug 1884 in Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    According to the 1920 Wayne County, Michigan Census Fern, age 32, married (no daughter-in-law or anyone else is listed as residing in the house), and employed as a chemist in a cannary, resides in Detroit with his parents.



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