Individual Details

Son of Elijah and Sally (Sellingham) Benton. He married first, Betsey Selingham, who died on February 3, 1849. He married 2nd, Elvira Hackett on May 1, 1850 in Thornton, New Hampshire

1850 Census. Thornton, Grafton Co, New Hampshier, Hh 78
Jacob Benton, 49, Farmer
Elvira, 20
Mary E., 13 (daughter of first wife)

1860 Census. Thornton, Grafton, NH, Hh 526
Jacob Benton, 60, Farmer
Elvira, 29
Amanda M., 9
Jacob C., 5
Joshua M., 3

1870 Census. Thorton, Grafton, NH, Hh 44
Jacob Benton, 70, Farmer
Elvira, 40
Jacob C., 15
Joshua M., 13
Alonzo C., 9
Thomas A., 7
Lizzie J., 4

1880 Census. Thornton, Grafton, NH, Hh 138
Jacob Benton, 80
Elvira, 49, wife
Alonzo C., 19, son
Albert T., 17, son
Liza C., 14, dau

Birth	25 Mar 1800	Stewartstown, Coos County, New Hampshire
Death	5 Jul 1883	Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire

Spouse	Elvira Olivia Hackett (1830 - 1906)
Child	Elizabeth C "Lizzie" Benton (1866 - 1914)

Father	Elijah Benton (1760 - 1841)
Mother	Sarah Sellingham (1778 - 1846)