| Family |
Benjamin WATKINS, b. 16 Jan 1826, Jefferson Township, Logan, Ohio, United States  d. 10 Jan 1902, Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States (Age 75 years) |
| Marriage |
10 Mar 1859 |
Logan County, Ohio, United States [2, 3, 4] |
| Residence |
1 Mar 1865 |
Walnut Creek Township. Brown, Kansas, United States [5] |
| Farmer |
| Residence |
25 Jun 1870 |
Walnut Creek Township. Brown, Kansas, United States [6] |
| Farmer |
| Residence |
1 Mar 1875 |
Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States [7] |
| Farmer |
| Residence |
3 Jun 1880 |
Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States [6] |
| Farmer |
| Residence |
1883 |
Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States [2] |
| Farmer |
- BENJAMIN WATKINS, proprietor of the “Willow Grove Farm,” Section 26, P. O. Hiawatha, came to Kansas during the spring of 1858, and pre-empted 160 acres of land. He was the first settler on the prairie between Hiawatha and Walnut Creek, and has resided on the same farm ever since, which he has improved until he now has one of the finest places in the county. He has a fine grove of forest trees of his own planting, also a fine orchard containing 250 choice fruit trees, all bearing, and his farm is surrounded by a beautiful hedge fence. Mr. W. was born in Logan County, Ohio, January 16, 1826, and was married in Indiana in 1859 to Miss Emily Evens. They have three children, viz.: Delpha M., Rachael C., and Grant C. Mr. W. belongs to the Masonic Society, and is a charter member of Hiawatha Lodge No. 35, and Mount Horeb Chapter No. 43; is also connected with Hiawatha Commandery No. 13.
From: William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas
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| Residence |
8 Jun 1900 |
Jennings, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States [3] |
- Census reported that three of their four children were still living.
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| Children |
| | 1. Delpha Mary WATKINS, b. 10 Jul 1860, Kansas, United States d. 2 Aug 1906, Logan County, Arkansas, United States (Age 46 years) |
| | 2. Rachel C. WATKINS, b. 23 Oct 1861, Kansas, United States d. 6 Jan 1945, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States (Age 83 years) |
| | 3. Albert E. WATKINS, b. 21 May 1864, Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States d. 12 Sep 1871, Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, United States (Age 7 years) |
| | 4. Grant Colfax WATKINS, b. 4 Dec 1868, Walnut Creek Township. Brown, Kansas, United States d. 17 Dec 1941, Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas, United States (Age 73 years) |
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| Family ID |
F940 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
10 Oct 2023 |
1832 - 1909 (~ 76 years)
