Benjamin Gwaltney 1800-1886
Benjamin Gwaltney was born on 29 October 1800 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA. He was the son of John Gwaltney (1765-1818) and Anna Murphy (1771-1826).
Benjamin married Sarah Murphy (1800-1860) on 13 September 1821 in Posey County, Indiana. They had the following children:
Permelia Minerva Gwaltney (1821 - After 1886)
John Gwaltney (1825 - 1864)
Anna Gwaltney (1827 - 1910)
Keith Gwaltney (1829 - After 1886)
Mary Anne Gwaltney (1830 - After 1880)
Melvina Gwaltney (1830 - 1903)
Benjamin R. Gwaltney (1833 - (1880-1886))
Rutha Maria Gwaltney (1836 - 1874)
Sarah E. Gwaltney (1839 - After 1900)
Dicey Jane Gwaltney (1843 - (1871-1875))
I have only been able to find Benjamin twice in the census records; the first time was in 1850 in Robinson Township of Posey County. He showed up along with his wife and the four youngest children of the couple. In addition to the known family members, there were four other people present; a 22 year old woman named Mary MacGregor and three Kinchloes, 20 year old William, 18 year old Samuel, and 11 year old George. (census image here)
The only other place I have found Benjamin in the census was in the 1880 census for New Market, Gallatin County, Illinois, USA (near Ridgway, Illinois). He was living with his son Benjamin and daughter-in-law Sarah Collins Gwaltney, along with a mess of grandchildren from all three of Benjamin's wives. (census image here)
Benjamin died on 30 March 1886 in Mount Vernon, Indiana. He was buried next to his wife Sarah in the Gwaltney Cemetery in Posey County.
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