NameBenjamin Pettit, 5C5R
Birth30 Jun 1822, Miami Co., Ohio
Death28 Apr 1879, Brookston, White, Indiana
FatherAmos Pettit (1786-1836)
MotherElizabeth Jenkins (1790-)
Marriage29 Nov 1849, Miami Co., Ohio
SpousePatsy Morris
Birthca 1828, Ohio
Deathaft 1860
Children
1 MBarton Pettit, 6C4R
Birthca 1850, Miami Co., Ohio
2 MEdgar Pettit, 6C4R
Birthca 1854, Marion Co., Ohio
3 FLaura Pettit, 6C4R
Birthca 1856, Marion Co., Ohio
4 FClara Pettit, 6C4R
Birthca 1858, Marion Co., Ohio
Notes for Benjamin Pettit
According to his biography in "The History of White Co.", p.483, Benjamin moved from Miami Co., Ohio to Marion Co., Ohio in 1853, where he stayed for 13 years before coming to White Co., Indiana. Benjamin is most likely son of Amos or Henry J., as David, Amos' brother married in 1826, and Alexander and John appeared to have taken their families to Indiana by 1845. Benjamin and his family appear in the 1850 census for Marion Co., OH. Near are Elizabeth 59, Job D. age 22. ANother house: David 40, Catherine 38 et al.
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