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Benjamin's parents were John Carruth and Sarah Mason. John was born in Petersham,
Mass., 28 Sep. 1773, died Barre, Mass., 17 Nov. 1840, married Petersham 16 Dec. 1813.
Sarah was born in Barre, 24 Aug. 1787, died Barre, 09 Apr. 1872, and was the daughter of
Daniel and Tabatha (Jenkins) Mason.
John bought a farm in 1812 that remained the family homestead through four generations.
The purchase was for 66 acres and was within the town of Barre, but was greatly increased.
This land was surrounded by land owned by other Carruth kin in the area. All this
information as well as the following information comes from the book, Carruth Family,
written by Harold B. Carruth.
John (was a twin) and Sarah's children are listed as:
William b. 1815, died in infancy
William b. 1816 (twin to Mary)
Mary b. 1816, died in infancy (twin to William)
Harriet Ross b. 1817, d. 1901
Charles b. 1819, d. 1881
Sarah Mason b. 1821, d. 1895
Maria b. 1824, d. 1902
Benjamin Mason b. 1828, d. 1893