Obit: Benedict, Joseph C. (1846 - 1870)
Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Benedict, White, Boomhow, Palmer, Garrow, Zwick, Owen, Masher, Cooper, Lindley, Hoffman

----Source: Wis. State Journal, Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 11, 1870, Page 1

The Clark County, Republican reports the death of J. C. Benedict, of the Clark County, Journal. He died, after, a brief illness, at Neillsville, on Saturday January 1st, of typhoid fever, aged about 28 years. Mr. Benedict learned the printers trade in the Jackson County Banner office. He had been connected with the Journal office as foreman and editor for about three years.

*Note: The Clark County Journal, the third paper in Clark County, started in Neillsville, Jan. 31, 1867, by John S. Dore, formerly of the Union Flag. Dore published the paper, acting as one of the editors, with Edward E. Merritt as his associate editor. There was a warm rivalry between the Advocate and the Journal, and soon afterward the Advocate was discontinued. Merritt severed his connection with the Journal and moved to St. Louis, being succeeded by Joseph Benedict, a brilliant writer.

The election of 1868 was a triumph of the Republican party and the new paper began to dwell in the green pastures that had previously been occupied by its rival, though the editorial control of the latter was held by Joseph Benedict a brilliant writer who died in 1870, leaving Dore the publication and editorship of the Journal. . The Journal labored hard to sustain itself; Hand returned to the editorship of the Republican and the two papers were soon involved in a quarrel which was only abandoned when Hand resigned at the suggestion of the Republican's friends a short time prior to the election. The result of that event precipitated the suspension of the Journal, and the Republican grew fat in the sunshine of official favor and local patronage, (becoming the property of C. J. Cooper, with D. T. Lindley, editor, in March, 1873,) until June, 1873, when the County Press was started by H. J. Hoffman in the cause of Reform. These two papers continued to dwell together unawed by each other until April 1876, when Hoffman purchased the Republican and began the publication of the Republican Press which he still conducts, his brother, E. L. Hoffman, officiating as associate editor.

----Source: Badger Banner, 8 Jan 1870, Black River Falls, Wisconsin

With feelings of sorrow and pain we announce the sudden death of J. C. Benedict, who has been noting editor of the Clark County Journal, at Neillsville, for the past two years, on Saturday of last week--the first day of 1870.  He died of typhoid fever after an illness of only ten days and his sufferings were intense.  His funeral took place in the town of Alma (likely Alma Center, Jackson Co., Wis.), in this county, and was attended by a large concourse of mourning friends. 

We have known Mr. Benedict for the last ten years and in fact, initiated him into the mysteries of the "art preservative," and knew him intimately, and can truly say that he was a young man it was an honor to love and respect.  He will be sadly missed by many friends in this vicinity, and his parents are sorely afflicted in his death, but they have the sympathy of the whole community.  For a young man of his age--about 24--he gave promise of a genial and brilliant writer, and if he had lived a few years longer, would have made his mark in the newspaper world.  Only about ten days before his death, we had a conversation with him in regard to his business in the future, and learned from him that it was his intention to establish a paper of his own in some part of this State, next summer.  But, alias! his calculations have been frustrated by the hand of death.  It is indeed sad that one so young and full of of promise and usefulness should thus be cut down by the destroyer as he was about to reap a rich reward for his past labor and energy.  But such is the uncertainty of life.  We mourn for him as for a son of our own, and hope he has gone where his talents will be appreciated.  May he ever rest in peace and quiet, is the wish of the writer of this sad intelligence.

Family Notes

Charity Palmer, b. 1790-1791, of Cramahe Twp, Northumberland, Ontario, Upper Canada , d. Yes, date unknown and married Caleb Benedick / Benedict (abt. 1816, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada)

"The Loyalists In Ontario -- Sons and Daughters of the American Loyalists of Upper Canada" by W.D. Reid, pg. 348 records the marriage of Charity Wright and Caleb Benedick / Benedict of Thurlow, Ontario, Canada 16 Feb 1811. She was the daughter of Robert Wright of Sydney.

"History of the Settlement of Upper Canada" we find the following;
"fifth day of March 1798,  the following persons were chosen town officers:"-- Thurlow Township - Caleb Benedict

Liquor Licenses granted--At the Sessions in Adolphustown, in July, 1802, a license was granted to Caleb Benedict, of Thurlow Township

Early History of the Glenora Ferry - There were a number of ferries located at strategic points along the Bay of Quinte before 1820. From the Trenton end, or western end of the Bay of Quinte, there was Bleecker's ferry across the Trent River and John Smith's ferry from Murray Township by 1798. Benjamin Garrow had a ferry in 1802 from Ameliasburgh Township to Thurlow Township and, in 1811, Philip Zwick from Thurlow to Ameliasburgh. Along this stretch of the Bay, Caleb Benedict had begun a ferry between Thurlow and Sophiasburgh Townships by 1802.

"Genealogy of the Benedicts in America" by Henry M. Benedict--Caleb Benedict was appointed Town Clerk of Thurlow Township Hastings County, in 1803, served one year. Succeeded by Roswell Leavens who held the office three years

"A History of Thurlow, Thurlow Township Council, Belleville, Ontario, 1967. Volume/Page: 26 - Name: Caleb Benedict Event: Living Province: Ontario County: Hastings Place: Thurlow Township Comments: Town clerk.

Journal of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, Volume 1 By Ontario. Parliament. House of Assembly - Apr 4. 1839 - The following petitions were read - Caleb Benedict and 20 others, Volunteers in the 3rd Regiment, Northumberland Milita, claiming compensations for losses sustained by them, in consequence of the burning of their Barracks at Presqu'isle. Referred to the Committee on Claims.

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ABSTRACT OF PROBATE RECORDS AT FAIRFIELD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
 BY SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B. Volume 10, 1748 - 1755. Page 221
 

Transcribed by Geri Ryerson K.

 
 
 LOCKWOOD, Eliphalet, late of Norwalk, will dated in 1752, probated Jan. 1, 1754, mentioned his wife Mary and children Peter and Damaris Betts, grandson Eliphalet Kellog, a minor. Executor his son Peter. Witnesses Nehemiah Smith, Caleb Benedick and Nathaniel Benedick, page 529. Inventory taken Dec. 11, 1753, by James Lockwood and Joseph Platt, and filed Jan. 1, 1754, page 530.
 
 LORD, Ebenezer, and Grisell LORD, of Fairfield, Nov. 5, 1750, Thomas Sherwood of Fairfield was appointed their guardian, page 138.
 
 LORD, Ebenezer, late of Fairfield, inventory taken Nov. 10, 1750, by Hezekiah Odell and William Bennit, verified by Captain John Sherwood, administrator, and filed Nov. 26, 1750, page 175.
 
 LORD, Ebenezer, late of Fairfield, Nov. 20, 1750, account filed, and estate ordered distributed, and estate distributed Dec. 4, 1750, by Hezekiah Odell, William Bennit and Nathaniel Sealy, all of Fairfield, to his widow Abigail Lord, and children Sarah Lord, Griswold Lord, Abigail Lord, William Lord, Ebenezer Lord, Ward Lord, and Robert Lord, page 222.
 
 LORD, Hester, late of Fairfield, Feb. 18, 1750/1, application of Joseph Wheeler, David Wheeler, and Josiah Gilbert, sons in law of decedent, all of Fairfield, for letters of administration, opposed by Captain Samuel Burr, Captain John Burr and Joseph Wakeman, all of Fairfield, and letters granted to Joseph Wheeler. Appeal taken, page 152. Inventory taken Mch. 9, 1751, by John Silliman, Samuel Hull, and Nathaniel burr, Jr., page 185.
 
 LORD, Hester, late of Fairfield, Oct. 4, 1751, estate distributed by Samuel Hull, Nathaniel Burr, Jr., and John Silliman, to Elizabeth late wife of Colonel John Burr, deceased, to Ignatius Nickolls, son to the heirs and legal representatives of Deborah late wife of Joseph Wheeler, to the heirs and legal representatives of Hester wife of David Wheeler, to (continued on page 222).

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1848 Canadian Census, Newcastle District: Clarke, Hope, Alnwick, Cramahe, Haldimand, Hamilton, South Monaghan

Caleb Benedict Event: Living Province: Ontario County: Northumberland, Cramahe Township

1851 Canadian Census, Canada West (Ontario)

John Benedict
gender: Male
age: 30
estimated birth year: 1821
birthplace: Canada
district: Leeds County
district number: 20
sub-district: Escott
sub-district number: 194
page number: 26
line number: 38

United States New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906

John Benedick
event: Naturalization
event date: 1852
event place: Massachusetts
birth year: 1821
birthplace: Nova Scotia
nara publication title:
nara publication number: M1299
nara roll number: 51
film number: 1429721
digital folder number: 4639027
image number: 02283

1861 Canadian Census, Cramahe, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, enumeration district: 02

Caleb Benedick
gender: Female
age: 76
marital status: Married
religion: Bapt
birthplace: U S
estimated birth year: 1785
sheet number: 59
line number: 26

Charity Benedick
gender: Female
age: 72
marital status: Married
religion: Bapt
birthplace: C W
estimated birth year: 1789
sheet number: 59
line number: 27

John Benedick
gender: Male
age: 40
marital status: Married
religion: Bapt
birthplace: C W
estimated birth year: 1821
sheet number: 59
line number: 28

Maryan Benedick
gender: Female
age: 38
marital status: Married
religion: Bapt
birthplace: C W
estimated birth year: 1823
sheet number: 59
line number: 29

Cumberland Benedick
gender: Male
age: 17
marital status: Single
religion: Bapt
birthplace: C W
estimated birth year: 1844
sheet number: 59
line number: 30

Joseph Benedick
gender: Male
age: 14
marital status: Single
religion: Bapt
birthplace: C W
estimated birth year: 1847

sheet number: 59

line number: 31

Barbary Benedick
enumeration district: 02
gender: Female
age: 10
marital status: Single
religion: Bapt
birthplace: C W
estimated birth year: 1851
sheet number: 59
line number: 32

Maria Benedick
gender: Male
age: 4
marital status: Single
religion: Bapt
birthplace: C W
estimated birth year: 1857
sheet number: 59
line number: 33

1880 Federal Census, Alma, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 272

C. W. Benedict, married, American male
occupation : Hotel Keeper

Household Members
self C. W. Benedict M 57 (1823 Canada)
wife Mary Benedict F 56 (1824 Canada)
son Cumberland Benedict M 36 (1844 Canada)
daughter Barbara A. Benedict F 28 (1852 Canada)
daughter Arvilla Benedict F 23 (1857 Canada)

Minnesota Marriage Records

Groom's Name: Lemuel Owen
Bride's Name: Arvilla Benedict
Bride's Birthplace: Jackson, Wisconsin
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1885
Marriage Place: Winona, Winona, Minnesota

1900 US Census New Whatcom city, Whatcom, Washington

Lemuel Owen M b. Aug 1851 NY
Arvilla Owen F b. Mar 1861 Canada Eng.
Roland A Owen M b. Apr 1886 Wisconsin
Burnice M Owen F b. June 1893 Wisconsin
David Owen M b. Oct 1816 Wales, Father, Widowed

1900 US Census for Alma Town, west side, Jackson Wisconsin

Caleb W. Benedict 74, b. Dec 1821 Canada Eng., married 58 yrs, imigrated 1850
Mary A. Benedict 76 (sic), b. July 1823 Canada Eng., parents b. Canada Eng.
Cumberland Benedict, son, 56, b. Dec 1843 Canada Eng., Post Master

1910 US Census Bellingham Ward 2, Whatcom, Washington

Lemuel Owen M 58 b. NY married
Arvilla Owen F 50 b. Canada married, parents b. Canada
Bernice M Owen F 16 b. Wisconsin
Cumberland C Benedict M 65 b. Canada single, brother-in-law, immigrated 1861, parents b. Canada

Washington State Record Series: Marriage Records

Collection: Skagit Marriage Records
County: Skagit
Marriage Date: 2/15/1913 12:00:00 AM
Groom's Name: T. A. Camp
Bride's Name: Bernice Owen
License #: 3813

Washington State Death Records

Collection: Washington State Death Records
County: Statewide
Image Number: 1468
Document Number: 497
Name: Lemuel Owen
Date Of Death: 1 Feb 1912
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Father Name: David Owen
Mother Name: Masher
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
Mother Name Surname: Masher

Name: Cumberland C. Benedict
Death Date: 18 Sep 1913
Death Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
Gender: Male
Age at Death: 69 years 8 months 29 days
Estimated Birth Year: 1844 (his birth date would calculate to 20 Dec 1843)
Father's Name: Cabel Benedict
Mother's Name: Mary Mosier

1920 US Census Whatcom, Washington

Arthur Camp M 32 b. MI, married
Bernice Camp F 26 b. Wisconsin, married
Rolland Camp M 3 b. MI
Archie Camp M 1 b. Washington
Arvilla Owen F 59 b. (1861 Canada) Widowed, mother-in-law, parents b. Canada