Benjamin Horton

     Benjamin was born on Friday, 20 March 1801 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Benjamin married Mehitable Reeves, daughter of Howell Reeves and Elizabeth Wood, on 27 August 1822 in Minisink Town. Benjamin and Mehitable had children: William 2/20/1825-11/25/1873] [m. Emeline Clark], Charles [1827], Howell Reeves Horton [1829-1910] [m. 1858 Julia Totten Knapp], Albert [1832] & Mary [1835]. The 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Minisink Town, Orange County, New York, the family of Benjamin Horton - [300011:0000110001].¹ 30 August 1850, Benjamin and his wife, Mehitable, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Reeves Horton [20 New York], Benjamin Horton [46 New York], Mehitable [43 New York], Charles [23 New York], Albert [18 New York], Mary [15 New York], Elen Devine [25 Ireland] & Susan Horton [55 New York]. The men were all farmers; Benjamin owned real estate valued at $6500.² 17 September 1860, Benjamin and his wife, Mehitable, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Benjamin Horton [59 New York], Mehitable [57 New York], Mary L. [24 New York], Garrison [20 New York] & Domestic: Joanna Degman [35 Ireland]. They had real estate valued at $4300 and personal estate valued at $5000.³ Benjamin departed this life on Friday, 27 October 1865 in Minisink Town at age 64 years, 7 months and 7 days. He was buried there in the Loree Burying Ground The inscription on his tombstone reads: Brnjamin Horton Died Oct. 27, 1865 - Aged 64 years 7 mos. & 7 days.⁴