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Surnames: Williamson, Pierce, Layton, Trit, Colvin
Classification: Biography
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Historical Hand Atlas
History of Wells County, Indiana
Published 1881
IR 917.727 Hi
Page 223
Benjamin F. Williamson was born in Clermont county, Ohio, April 7, 1827. His business is
that of farming. He is a resident of Chester township; settled in Wells county, October
18, 1857. His parents are James and Sarah (Pierce) Williamson. He was married in Miami
county, Ohio, April 10, 1855, to Sarah Ann, daughter of James Layton, deceased, and Mary
Ann (Trit) Layton. They have six children: Dennis, born September 18, 1856; Mary A., March
18, 1858; Myron O., December 19, 1859; Daniel W., July 24, 1863; Minta W., June 3, 1866;
Joseph, August 11, 1868. Mrs. Williamson was born in Miami county, Ohio, April 24, 1835.
Thomas and Marion Colvin, nephews of B. F., died while in the service of the late war.
Address, Mount Zion.
Typed by Kathy Davis