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Re: Peter Benedict - Lumber Jobber and father of 22 kids
Posted by: Thomas Kerwin (ID *****3248) Date: September 06, 2008 at 06:05:24
In Reply to: Re: Peter Benedict - Lumber Jobber and father of 22 kids by april a haubert of 22896

I'm not related to this family.

I found this at ancestry.com

ELI RASPBERRY
Birth: Feb 1867 Canada
Death: 19 Dec 1925 IRON RIVER, IRON, Michigan

He married -
Birth: 3 Sep 1871 IRON RIVER, BAYFIELD, Michigan
Death: 31 Jul 1927 MARINETTE, MARINETTE, Wisconsin

Separation
FANNY BENEDICT & ELI RASPBERRY
25 Apr 1917
MARINETTE MARINETTE WISCONSIN
Reason - Rough Life

Divorce Filed
FANNY BENEDICT & ELI RASPBERRY
3 May 1917
MARINETTE MARINETTE WISCONSIN
Description - Cruel and inhuman Treatment

Divorce
FANNY BENEDICT & ELI RASPBERRY
7 May 1917
MARINETTE MARINETTE WISCONSIN
Divorce Final - Fannie got cusody of the kids.

3rd marriage
FANNY BENEDICT & JOSEPH REBBIE - RABBIE
01 Jun 1918 MENOMINEE, Michigan

Death
31 Jul 1927
MARINETTE, MARINETTE, Wisconsin
Died of a stroke at home

1920 -
Name: Fannie Rettie [Fannie Benedict]
[Fannie Rellis]
Home in 1920: Marinette Ward 4, Marinette, Wisconsin
Age: 47 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Joseph
Father's Birth Place: Canada
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Joseph Rettie 30, MI - works @ lumber camp
Fannie Rettie 47, MI - 2nd marriage
Amelia Raspberry 16, WI [1904]
Francis Raspberry 13, WI
Delina Raspberry 9, WI

1910 -
Name: Elia Rosbberry [aka = Eli Raspberry]
Age in 1910: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Canada French
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Canada French
Mother's Birth Place: Canada French
Spouse's Name: Francis
Home in 1910: Marinette Ward 4, Marinette, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1881

Elia Rosbberry 43, married 7 yr; works @ saw mill
Francis Rosbberry 39, MI 2nd marriage, she has had 11 children and 10 are living
Amelia Rosbberry 6, MI -
Francis J Rosbberry 4, WI
Dielemma Rosbberry 0, WI
Birtha Evans 20, WI - s/dau, single [1890]
Joe P Sebro 23, WI - s/son
Lottie E Sebro 18, WI - s/dau

1900 -
Name: Fanny Evans [aka - Fanny Benedict]
[Fanny Evan]
Home in 1900: Iron River, Iron, Michigan
Age: 28
Birth Date: Sep 1871
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 6
Spouse's Name: Benjamin
Marriage Year: 1891
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 9
Residence : Iron River Village, Iron, Michigan

Benjamin Evans 38, 9/61 WI - day laborer
Fanny Evans 28
John Evans 12, 11/87 MI
Bertha Evans 9, 9/90 WI
Lotta Evans 8, 11/91 WI
Minnie Evans 5, 2/85 WI
Hugh Evans 4, 1/96 WI
Clifford Evans 1, 7/98 WI

Fanny is living next to her father Peter Benedict -
1900 -
Name: Peter Benedict
Home in 1900: Iron River, Iron, Michigan
Age: 79
Birth Date: 1821
Birthplace: Canada Fr
[Canada French]
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Immigration Year: Unkn
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Spouse's Name: Jane L
Marriage Year: 1878
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 22
Immigrated: Unknown
Residence : Iron River Village, Iron, Michigan
Occupation: day laborer

Peter Benedict 79
Jane L Benedict 44, 6/55 Fr. Canada - she has had 4 children and 3 are living
Peter Benedict 17, 8/82 MI
Dominick Benedict 15, 1/85 MI

The confusion of the 22 children lies with the 1900 census as Peter has been married for 22 yrs.

1880 - cannot find Peter Benedict & family

1870 -
Name: Peter Benedict
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Age in 1870: 49
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1870: Negaunee, Marquette, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Negaunee

Peter Benedict 49, Canada - laborer
Julia Benedict 38, Canada
Oliver Benedict 13, Canada [1857]
Elmor Benedict 5, Canada
Emily Benedict 1, Canada

Fannie's DOB is either 1871 or 1881. There could be a typo.












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