John H. LASWELL
Dr. Valentine S. BENSON
Mary Elizabeth RATHBONE
Husband-1: John H. LASWELL
Birth: Abt 1825, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Death:
Burial:
Father: Isaac LASWELL
Mother:
Marriage-1: 25 Jun 1846, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Divorce: Bef Oct 1848, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Husband-2: Dr. Valentine S. BENSON
Birth: 22 May 1834, Bloomfield Twp., Johnson Co., Illinois
Death: 27 Nov 1903, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Burial: Nov 1903, I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
(pic)
Father: Charles R. BENSON
Mother: Mary RIGGIN
Marriage-2: 15 Feb 1855, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Wife: Mary Elizabeth RATHBONE
Birth: 29 Dec 1829, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Death: 3 Feb 1864, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Burial: Feb 1864, I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co.,
Illinois (pic)
Father: Dr. Lorenzo RATHBONE
Mother: Permelia ANDERSON
Children - Marriage-2:
1. Dr. John George BENSON, b: 6 May 1856, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
2. Catherine "Kittie" BENSON, b: 4 Jun 1858, McLeansboro,
Hamilton Co., Illinois
3. Charles E. BENSON, b: 4 Apr 1860, Franklin Co., Illinois
d: 5 Mar 1863, Franklin Co., Illinois
bur: (Memorial) I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co.,
Illinois (pic)
4. Marie BENSON, b: 6 Mar 1862, Franklin Co., Illinois
d: 22 Mar 1863, Franklin Co., Illinois
bur: (Memorial) I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co.,
Illinois (pic)
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Notes:
Mary's 1st marriage was short-lived and by 1850 she was back living with
her parents while John had married Josephine Sneed and lived in Gallatin County.
1860 Federal Census Data (M653_0177, Page 583) Twp.5S / R 4E, Franklin Co.,
Illinois,
Enumeration Date: 2-Aug-1860, Family #434
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation |
Real Estate |
Pers. Estate |
POB |
In Sch. |
Cannot R/W |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
|
BENSON, Valentine S |
26 |
M |
W |
Physician |
$120 |
$385 |
KY |
|
|
|
|
Mary E |
29 |
F |
W |
Housekeeping |
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
John G |
4 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Catherine |
2 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
Charlie |
1m |
M |
W |
|
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
In 1863, Valentine and Mary moved back to Hamilton County, Illinois.
After Mary died, Valentine married two more times - to Mariam Allen Asberry in
1864 and then to
Judith Wilbanks Parrish.
1870 Federal Census Data (M593_0225, Page 552B), McLeansboro, Hamilton Co.,
Illinois,
Enumeration Date:
25-Jul-1870, Family #26
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation or Trade |
Real Estate |
Per. Estate |
POB |
In |
Cannot R/W |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
|
BENSON, V S |
36 |
M |
W |
Physician |
$1,500 |
$500 |
IL |
|
|
|
|
Judith |
33 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
|
|
IL |
|
|
|
|
PARISH, Robert |
16 |
M |
W |
Farm Laborer |
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
|
BENSON, George |
14 |
M |
W |
At Home |
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
|
Kittie |
12 |
F |
W |
At Home |
|
|
IL |
X |
|
|
1880
Federal Census Data (T9_0210, Page 559C), McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois,
Enumeration Dist: 26, Enumeration Date:
12-Jul-1880, Family #785
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Relation |
M/S W/D |
Occupation |
POB |
Father POB |
Mother POB |
In |
|
BENSON, Valentine S |
46 |
M |
W |
Self |
M |
Physician & Surgeon |
IL |
VA |
TN |
|
|
Judith A |
44 |
F |
W |
Wife |
M |
Keeping House |
IL |
SC |
NC |
|
|
John G |
24 |
M |
W |
Son |
S |
Attending Medical School |
IL |
IL |
IL |
|
|
CAMPBELL, James |
27 |
M |
W |
Boarder |
M |
Traveling Salesman |
IL |
Ire |
IL |
|
|
Catherine |
22 |
F |
W |
Boarder |
M |
At Home |
IL |
IL |
IL |
|
By 1900, Valentine was living with his daughter, Kittie, and her family.
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Sources:
1) Marriage-2: Hamilton County Illinois Vital
Statistics - Marriages, Book C, #1457