Individual Details
Benjamin Vickery
(22 Sep 1800 - 23 Jun 1883)
Events
| Birth | 22 Sep 1800 | Thorndike, Waldo, Maine |  | ||
| Census | 6 Aug 1810 | Unity, Waldo, Maine |  | | |
| Census | 7 Aug 1820 | Thorndike, Waldo, Maine | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1830 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Marriage | 29 May 1831 | Bangor, Penobscot, Maine - Jane Clark | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1840 | Exeter, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 10 Aug 1850 | Exeter, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 12 Aug 1850 | Exeter, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | Jun 1860 | Exeter, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 21 Jun 1860 | Exeter, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Residence | 1867 | Six Mile Falls Road, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | ||
| Residence | 1869 | Broadway, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | ||
| Census | 9 Jul 1870 | Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Residence | 1871 | Six Mile Falls Road, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | ||
| Residence | 1873 | Six Mile Falls Road, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | ||
| Residence | 1877 | Six Mile Falls Road, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | ||
| Census | 2 Jun 1880 | Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Residence | 1882 | Broadway, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | ||
| Death | 23 Jun 1883 | | |||
| Burial | Maple Grove Cemetery, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | |
Families
| Spouse | Jane Clark (1799 - 1881) |
| Child | Laura A. Vickery (1832 - 1867) |
| Father | Jonathan Vickery (1774 - 1847) |
| Mother | Ruhamah Gould (1780 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Martha Vickery (1802 - 1874) |
| Sibling | David Vickery (1804 - 1830) |
| Sibling | Stephen Thayer Vickery (1805 - 1886) |
| Sibling | Lewis Vickery (1808 - 1879) |
| Sibling | Joel Vickery (1810 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Hannah Vickery (1811 - 1830) |
| Sibling | Jonathan Vickery (1814 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Lydia B. Vickery (1816 - 1867) |
| Sibling | Joseph Vickery (1818 - ) |
| Sibling | Albion Kent Vickery (1821 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Eliza Ann Vickery (1822 - 1830) |
| Sibling | Leander Vickery (1825 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Hiram Vickery (1828 - ) |
Notes
Census
The Jonathan Vickery household is listed in the 1810 census. Individual members other than the head of household are not named. A comparison of the ages of family members with tick marks in the various age brackets seems to show that Benjamin is included as one of the 5 males under the age of 10, his age being 9 as of the census date.Census
The Jonathan Vickery household is listed in the 1820 census. Individual members other than the head of household are not named. A comparison of the ages of family members with tick marks in the various age brackets seems to show that Benjamin is included as one of the 2 males aged 16-25, his age being 19 as of the census date.Census
The Jonathan Vickery household is listed in the 1830 census. Individual members other than the head of household are not named. A comparison of the ages of family members with tick marks in the various age brackets seems to show that Benjamin is included as one of the 5 males aged 20-29, his age being 29 as of the census date.Census
Benjamin Vickery is listed as the head of household. The household included 1 male aged 30-39, 1 female under age 5, and 1 female 40-49. Individual members other than the head of household are not named in this census. A review of the family at this date shows a total of 3 persons which appear to coincide with the age brackets on the census. Assignment of tick marks to individuals would appear to be (a) 1 males aged 30-39: Benjamin [39]; (b) 1 female under age 5: Laura [abt 8]; and (c) 1 female aged 40-49: Jane [40].Census
According to the agricultural schedule, Benjamin owned 25 acres of improved and 50 acres of unimproved land, valued at $900. He owned farm implements and machinery valued at $200. As of 1 June 1850, his livestock was valued at $244, consisting of 1 horse, 2 milk cows, 2 other cattle, 9 sheep and 2 pigs. For the year then ended, the farm had produced 20 bushels of Indian corn, 100 bushels of oats, 35 lbs. of wool, 2 bushels of peas and beans, 50 bushels of Irish potatoes, 30 bushels of barley, orchard products valued at $25, 300 lbs. of butter and 12 tons of hay. The value of homemade manufactures was $10 and the value of animals slaughtered was $50Census
Benjamin was enumerated as a 49 year old male, a farmer with real estate valued at $900, and birthplace listed as Maine. Other members of his household were Jane Vickery, Laura S. Vickery, and Henry M. Sleeper.Census
According to the agricultural schedule, Benjamin owned 45 acres of improved and 5 acres of unimproved land, valued at $1,500. He owned farm implements and machinery valued at $68. As of 1 June 1870, his livestock was valued at $435, consisting of 1 horse, 2 milk cows, 4 working oxen, 2 other cattle and 1 pig. For the year then ended, the farm had produced 50 bushels of Indian corn, 50 bushels of oats, 9 bushels of peas and beans, 200 bushels of Irish potatoes, 35 bushels of barley, 150 lbs. of butter, and 15 tons of hay. The value of animals slaughtered was $50.Census
Benjamin was enumerated as head of household, a 59 year old male, a farmer, with real estate valued at $1,500 and personal estate valued at $925, and birthplace listed as Maine. Other members of the household were Jane Vickery, John O. Walker, Laura A. Walker and Vernon V. Walker.Census
Benjamin was enumerated as head of household, a 70 year old white male, working as a farmer, with his birthplace listed as Maine, and an indication that he was a male citizen of the U.S. age 21 or over. Others in his household were Jane Vickery and Lovisa Osgood (domestic servant).Census
Benjamin was enumerated as a boarder in the Samuel P. and Sophia Clark household, a 79 year old white male, widowed, with a birthplace of Maine listed for he and his parents.Endnotes
1. FamilySearch, "Town And Vital Records 1812-1894," database with digital images, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org: accessed 11 November 2017), p. 8, Jonathan Vickery's Family (image 14 of 321); citing Town Clerk, Thorndike, Maine; LDS Film #12265.
2. 1810 U.S. Census, Kennebec County, population schedule, Town of Unity, p. 733, image 722, line 4, Jonathan Vickery household, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 16 September 2018); NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls.
3. 1820 U. S. Census, Hancock County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Thorndike, p. 696, image 65, line 10, Jonathan Vickery household, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2018); NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls.
4. 1830 U.S.Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Dutton, p. 433, line 26, Jonathan Vickery household, Jonathan Vickery; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 June 2018); NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls.
5. 1840 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Exeter, p. 269, line 29, Benjamin Vickory [sic] household, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 September 2018); NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls.
6. 1850 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, schedule 4, production of agriculture, Town of Exeter, p. 591, line 20, Benjamin Vickery; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 April 2018); Original Data: Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine, microfilm.
7. 1850 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Exeter, p. 249 [125 stamped], dwelling 132, family 139, Benj'n Vickery household, line 20, Benj'n Vickery; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 April 2018); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, 1009 rolls.
8. 1860 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, schedule 4, production of agriculture, Town of Exeter, p. 2, line 34, Benjn. Vicery; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 April 2018); Original Data: Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine, microfilm.
9. 1860 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Exeter, p. 45, dwelling 311, family 329, Benj'n Vickery household, line 3, Benj'n Vickery; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 April 2018); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls.
10. Smith & Hill's Bangor Directory for 1867-'68: Containing the Names of the Inhabitants, Their Occupation, Business and Residence, to which is added A Directory of Brewer, and Other Useful Information (Bangor, Maine: Smith & Hill, 1867), 131, "Vickery, Benjamin, farmer, six mile falsl road"; digital image, Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com (U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, database : accessed 20 September 2018).
11. The Bangor City Directory For 1869, 1870, Containing the Names of the Citizens and a Business Directory: With a List of the City Officers, Schools, Churches, Banks, etc. to which is Added a Directory of Brewer (Boston, Massachusetts: Symonds, Chase and Company, 1869), 118, "Vickery, Benj., farmer, house Broadway road"; digital image, Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com (U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, database : accessed 20 September 2018).
12. 1870 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, City of Bangor, Page 43, dwelling 882, family 1016, Benj. Vickery household, line 8 - Benj. Vickery; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 April 2018); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls.
13. Greenough, Jones & Co's Directory of the Inhabitants, Insititutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Business, Societies, Business Firms, Etc., Etc., in the City of Bangor for 1871-2: To Which is Added a Directory of Brewer (Bangor, Maine: David Bugbee & Co., 1871), 149, "Vickery, Benj., farmer, h. Six Mile Falls, 1st beyond Broadway"; digital image, Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com (U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, database : accessed 20 September 2018).
14. Greenough, Jones & Co's Directory of the Inhabitants, Insititutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Societies, Business Firms, Etc., Etc., in the City of Bangor for 1873-4: To Which is Added a Directory of Brewer (Bangor, Maine: David Bugbee & Co., 1873), 181, "Vickery, Benj., farmer, h. Six Mile Falls, 1st beyond Broadway; digital image, Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com (U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, database : accessed 20 September 2018).
15. Greenough's Directory of the Inhabitants, Insititutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Societies, Business Firms, Etc., Etc., in the City of Bangor for 1877-8: To Which is Added a Directory of Brewer (Bangor, Maine: David Bugbee & Co., 1877), 161, "Vickery, Benjamin, farmer, Six Mile Falls, house do."; digital image, Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com (U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, database : accessed 20 September 2018).
16. 1880 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, City of Bangor, Ward 5, enumeration district (ED) 29, page 3 [199 stamped], dwelling 28, family 29, Sam'l P. Clark household, line 48, Benj'n Vickery; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 April 2018); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls.
17. Greenough's Directory of the Inhabitants, Insititutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Business, Societies, Business Firms, Etc., Etc., in the City of Bangor for 1882 (Bangor, Maine: David Bugbee & Co., 1882), 180, "Vickery, Benj., farmer, boards E. A. Richards', Broadway"; digital image, Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com (U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, database : accessed 20 September 2018).
18. Maple Grove Cemetery (Bangor, Maine; corner of Pushaw Road and Church Road), Benjamin Vickery gravestone; personally read by Dale W. Mower, 15 March 2010.
19. Maple Grove Cemetery (Bangor, Maine; corner of Pushaw Road and Church Road), Benjamin Vickery gravestone; personally read by Dale W. Mower, 15 March 2010.