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Male 1852 - 1936  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Louis G. Bensyl was born on 9 Jan 1852 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Balser Bensyl and Sarah Cline); died on 18 Sep 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Sep 1936 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: coal miner
    • Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79656585

    Block 19A

    Louis married Clarinda Francis on 21 Dec 1871 in Peoria County, Illinois. Clarinda was born on 23 Oct 1851 in Illinois; died on 21 Nov 1925; was buried on 23 Nov 1925 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles Edward Bensyl was born on 12 Nov 1882 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Mar 1957; was buried in Elmira Cemetery, Elmira, Stark County, Illinois.
    2. John L. Bensyl was born on 17 Apr 1890 in Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1960; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Carrie M. Bensyl was born in Apr 1874 in Illinois; died on 24 Mar 1909; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Balser Bensyl was born about 1828 in Ohio (son of John W. Bensyl and Mary Unknown).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    There is a possibliity that Balser Bensyl's parents were Johannes and Mary Bensyl.

    In the 1850 US census for Vermilion County, Balser Bensyl's household includes Mary Bensyl, age 72, born in Pannsylvania.

    Iin the 1840 US census for Vermision County there is a Mary Bensyl who is head of household that includes two persons: Mary a white female abt 50-59 and a white male aged 15-19 which would be an appoximate age for Balser.

    In the 1830 US census for Vermilion County there is a John Bencil [Bensyl] head of household that contains 7 persons; 1 free white male age 69-69, one white male age 20-29, one white male age 10-14, one white male under age 5, one white female age age 50-59, two white females ages 15-19.

    Find a Grave has a record for
    wife: Mary Bensyl: Born 3 Feb 1776 in Sommerset County, Pennsylvania; Died 25 Dec 1856. Buried in Neff-Speece Cemetery, Lockport, Carroll County, Indiana.
    husband: Johannes W. Bensyl: Born 11 Feb 1765 in Pennsylvania; Died 20 Jan 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois.





    1850 US census, District 21, Vermilion County, Illinois. Bolser Bensil age 22 (farmer); Sarah age 26; John H. age 9; Luna age 3; Hellen age 1; and Mary Bensil age 72 (born in Pennsylvania).

    1860 US census, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Balser Bensil age 41 (farmer); Sarah age 38; John age 17; Luna age 13; Helen age 11; Lewis age 9; Isaac age 7; George age 5; Charles age 3; and Charolotte A. age 5 months.

    1880 US census, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Balser Bensyl, age 52; Sarah A. Bensyl, age 42; Jose J. Skees, age 55 (nephew); Olive A. Trent, age 7 (granddaughter); and Henry Clay, age 24.

    Balser married Sarah Cline on 23 Jun 1841 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate) was born on 21 Mar 1822 in Kentucky; died before 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Cline was born on 21 Mar 1822 in Kentucky (daughter of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate); died before 1863.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Balsir Bensyl married a second time on 19 Nov 1863 to Martha A. Bush.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 7. Nathaniel Cline, brother, signed permission for Sarah Cline.

    Children:
    1. John H. Bensyl was born about 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Luna Bensyl was born about 1847 in Illinois.
    3. Helen Bensyl was born about 1849 in Illinois; died before 1874.
    4. 1. Louis G. Bensyl was born on 9 Jan 1852 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Sep 1936 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Isaac A. Bensyl was born about 1853 in Illinois.
    6. George B. Bensyl was born about 1855 in Illinois.
    7. Charles A. Bensyl was born about 1857 in Illinois.
    8. Charolotte A. Bensyl was born about 1860 in Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John W. Bensyl was born on 11 Feb 1765 in Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jan 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1830, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    1830 US census, Vermilion County, Illinois
    Free white male under age 5 = 1
    free white male age 10-14 = 1
    free white male age 20-29 = 1
    free white male age 60-69 = 1
    free white female age 15-19 = 2
    free white female age 50-59 = 1
    total seven persons

    Find a Grave has an entry for Johannes W. "John" Bensyl, born 11 Feb 1786 in Pennsylvania; died 20 Jan 1836 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Location of burial unknown.

    and for his wife
    Mary Bensyl, born 3 Feb 1776 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died 25 Dec 1856 (aged 80), burial at Neff-Speece Cemetery, Lockport, Carroll County, Indiana.
    Inscription on headstone reads: Mary wife of John Bensyl died 12-25-1856. Aged 80y 10m, 22d


    Vermilion County Court of Probate Records for 1836.
    Page 381.
    State of Illinois, County of Vermilion, Sct.
    The People of the State of Illinois to all to whom these present shall come, Greeting:
    Know ye that whereas John Bensyl of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois, died intestate as it is said, on or about the twentieth day of January A.D.1836 having at the time of his decease personal property in this State which may be lost destroyed, or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end therefore that the said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, we do hereby appoint Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said John Bensyl, at the time of his decease, with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts wheresoever the same may be found in this State; and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or hereafter may be required of them by law.
    Witness Amos Williams, Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Vermilion, at his office in Danville this 20th day of February A.D.1836
    A.Williams Judge of Probate
    Know all men by these presents that we Mary Bensyl, John Bensyl, Robert Trickle and George Scarborough of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois, in the penal sun of one Thousand dollars, current money of the United States, which payment well and truly to be made and performed, we and each of us bind ourselves out heirs executors administrators and assigns jointly, severally and firmly by these present. Witness our hands and seals this twentieth day of February A.D.1836.
    [continued on page 382.
    The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl, administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Bensyl, deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights, and credits of the said deceased, which shall come to the hands, position, or knowledge of them the said Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl as such administrators or the hands of any person or persons for them, and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeable to law, and such goods and chattels, rights and credits do well and truly administer according to law, and all the rest of the said goods and chattels, rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrators, the same being first examined and allowed by the court of Probate, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled thereto, and further do make a just and true account of all their actions and doings therein when thereunto required by the said County; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be found in Court and letters testamentary or of administration be obtained thereon and the said Mary Bensyl and John Bensyl do, in such case on being required thereto render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to them as aforesaid; and shall into general do and perform all other acts which may be any time be required of them by law; then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue attest
    A. Williams Judge of Probate
    Mary (her mark)Bensyl
    John (his mark) Bensyl
    Robert (his mark)Trickle
    Geo. Scarborough

    John married Mary Unknown. Mary was born about 1778 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Unknown was born about 1778 in Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1840, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1840 US census Mary Bensyl is head of household that consists of two people: 1 white male age 15-19 and 1 white female age 50-59.

    Census:
    In the 1850 US census, Mary Bensyl is in the household of Balser Bensyl.

    Children:
    1. 2. Balser Bensyl was born about 1828 in Ohio.
    2. Catherine Bensyl was born about 1797 in Virginia; died on 13 Jul 1880 in Green County, Wisconsin; was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Browntown, Green County, Wisconsin.

  3. 6.  John B. ClineJohn B. Cline was born about 1786 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Oct 1856; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: potter
    • Census: 1840, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1850, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    From History of Vermilion County. By H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, Illinois, H.H. Hill and Company, 1879. Page 886.

    J.B. Cline came from Kentucky in 1829, and settled on section 25. He made a good farm, and was a good citizen. He had nine children, who are all dead but Spencer, who lives still in the same log-house his father built. Mr. (J.B.) Cline died many years ago. His widow died with the year past at the age of eight-four. Spencer, the only living child, has lived here fifty years. Of ten children five are living, three of them at home.


    From: The past and present of Vermilion County, Illinois. S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1903.
    Page 1117.
    Chapter on Spender Cline.
    His parents, John B. and Catherine (Shumate) Cline came to this county in 1828, when the work of progress and improvement had scarcely been begun and often would attend the Indian Meetings here. The father was a potter by trade and frequently made trips as far north as Wisconsin in order to dispose of his wares. He also traveled along the Sagamon river, selling his goods.
    page 1118.
    living on Section 25, Blount township - the old homestead on which her parents lived and died. The house which still stands here is now about seventy-two years old and in it the widow of our subject is yet living. ... Spender Cline assisted in clearing the old home farm. The land here was entered by his father from the government and not a furrow had been turned or an improvement made upon the place. All of the pioneer conditions of Vermilion county were familiar to Mr. and Mrs. Cline.


    LKH Notes:
    The earliest record I can find for this family is the marriage record for John Cline and Catey Shumate on 3 December 1811 in Harrison County, Kentucky. John Shumate is recorded as her father.

    The next record is the 1820 US census where the family resides on south side of Licking River, Harrison County, Kentucky. Household members are:
    1 white male aged 26-44 (who would be John B. Cline age 34).
    1 white male age 16-25 (who I cannot identify).
    3 white males under age 10 (who would be Spencer age 7, Andrew J age 5 and Nathaniel age 4).
    1 white female age 26-44 (who would be Catherine age 30).
    2 white females under age 10 (who would be Lizean age 7 and Susannah age 1).

    In the 1820 US census John Shumate is next door and is most probably Catherine (Shumate) Cline's father.

    The next record is the 1830 US census where the family resides in the western division, Harrison County, Kentucky. The household members are:
    1 white male age 40-49 (who would be John B. Cline age 44).
    1 white male age 15-19 (who would be Spencer age 17).
    2 white males age 10-14 (who would be Andrew J. age 15 and Nathaniel age 14).
    1 white female age 30-30 (who would be Catherine age 40).
    1 white female age 10-14 (who would be Lizean age 13).
    4 white females age 5-9 (who would be Susannah, age 11, Merica, abt 10, Sarah, age 8, and Amanda age 7).
    1 white female under the age of 5 who would be Mary age 5.

    In the 1830 US census, the households of John Shumate and of William Shumate are nearby.

    On 15 November 1830 John Cline is the original purchaser of 80 acres of federal land in Blount Township of Vermilion County, Illinois: Township 20N, Section 25, Range 12W, Section part W25W.
    Nearby Christian Cline purchased 160 acres on 9 November 1830: Township 20N, Section 26, Range 12W, Section Part SE. I have found no other records of him and I do not know if or how he might be related to John B. Cline.
    In 1831 three members of the Shumate family will also purchase land nearby: John Shumate, Stephen Shumate, and William Shumate. I have not yet found any records that would prove if or how they are related to Catherine (Shumate) Cline other than the probability that John Shumate was the father who signed at her marriage; and that her photo album contained a photograph of Bill Shumate, possibly her brother (?).

    The year 1830 was probably the year that the family moved from Harrison County, Kentucky to Vermilion County, Illinois. It was also a tragic year for youngest children. From their Bible records we know that baby Catherine died 26 Feb 1830, only five months old; baby John Cline died 23 May 1830 at one year, six months old; and young William died 11 Aug 1830 at three years, six months old. In July of 1830 their youngest child, Leusinda, was born, but she also would die just three years later.
    There are no locations given for either the deaths or the births in the Bible record, and there are no burial records that I yet have found in either Kentucky or Illinois. We also do not know if the family moved before or after John B. Cline purchased the 80 acres in Vermilion County.

    The next record is the 1840 US census when the Cline family resides in Vermilion County, Illinois. Household members are:
    1 white male age 50-59 (who would be John B. Cline age 54).
    1 white male age 20-29 (who would be Spencer age 29).
    1 white male age 15-19 (who would be Andrew J. age 25).
    1 white female age 40-49 (who would be Catherine age 49).
    3 white females age 15-19 (who would be: Sarah age 18, Amanda age 17, and Mary age 15).
    1 white female age 10-14 (I don't know who this is).
    Nearby families include William Shumate, John Shumate

    Son Nathaniel had married in March 1840 at age 24.
    Daughter Lizean had married in April 1837 at age 23.
    Daughter Susannah had married in March 1836 at age 21.
    Daugher Merica had married in May 1839 at age 20.
    Spencer would marry in October 1840.
    Sarah would marry in Jun 1841.
    Amanda would marry in January 1842
    Andrew J. would marry in Aug 1842.
    Mary would marry in October 1842.

    In the 1850 US census John B. Cline, age 64, household includes, his wife Catherine, age 50, and their orphaned granddaughter Catherine Cline, age 8 (daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Milliner). His occupation is listed as potter. They live next door to Spencer Cline and to Nathaniel Cline, both farmers. Next door to Stephen Cline is the household of John G. Gritton which includes his son Jesse, age 14, who will later marry Catherine.



    1850 US census
    John B. Cline, age 64, potter
    Catherine, age 50
    Catherine Cline, age 8 (orphaned daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Milliner).
    They live next door to the household of their sons Spencer Cline and Nathaniel Cline, both farmers.
    Next door to Stephen Cline is the household of John G. Gritton which includes his son Jesse, age 14, who will later marry Catherine.


    US General Land Office Records for land sales in Illinois
    Name: John Cline
    Issue Date: 13 Jun 1831
    Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Land Office: Palestine
    Meridian: 2nd PM
    Township: 20-N
    Range: 12-W
    Section: 25
    Accession Number: IL0370__.497
    Document Number: 2492



    Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
    Detail
    Purchaser: CLINE JOHN
    Residence: VERMILION
    Social Status -
    Legal Description
    Aliquot Parts or Lot: W2SW
    Section Number: 25
    Township: 20N
    Range: 12W
    Meridian: 2
    County of Purchase: VERMILION
    Details of Sale
    Acres: 80.00
    Price per Acre: 1.25
    Total Price: 100.00
    Type of Sale: FD
    Date of Purchase: 11/15/1830
    Volume: 291
    Page: 048
    https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/landSalesSearch.do



    Buried:
    John's farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for his burial location.

    John married Catherine Shumate on 3 Dec 1811 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Catherine (daughter of John Shumate and Sarah Preston) was born about 1790 in Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1878; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine ShumateCatherine Shumate was born about 1790 in Virginia (daughter of John Shumate and Sarah Preston); died on 9 Jan 1878; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1860 US census Catharine Cline, age 70, and her granddaughter S. C. Cline, age 18, are in the household of Catherine's oldest son, Spencer Cline.

    Census:
    In the 1870 US census, Catherine Cline, age 78, is in the household of her granddaughter, Sarah and Sarah's second husband John F. Gritton.

    Buried:
    Catherine and her husband's farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for her burial location.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Harrison County, Kentucky Marriages 1794-1832. By Charles M. Franklin. Page 43: Cline, John Shumate / Shewmate, Catey 3 Dec 1811. Father of Catey: John Shewmate

    Children:
    1. Spencer Cline was born on 14 Aug 1813 in Kentucky; died on 27 Mar 1893 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Andrew Jackson Cline was born on 10 Feb 1815 in Kentucky; died on 13 Nov 1842; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Nathaniel Cline was born on 11 Apr 1816 in Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1863 in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee; was buried on 24 Jan 1863 in Nashville National Cemetery, South Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    4. Lizean Eliza Cline was born on 30 Aug 1817 in Kentucky; died on 1 Sep 1851.
    5. Susannah Cline was born on 10 May 1819 in Kentucky; died on 23 Nov 1850; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. America Cline was born on 27 Nov 1820 in Kentucky; died before 1860.
    7. 3. Sarah Cline was born on 21 Mar 1822 in Kentucky; died before 1863.
    8. Amanda Cline was born on 20 Apr 1823 in Kentucky; died on 7 Sep 1863; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Mary Cline was born on 19 Jan 1825 in Kentucky.
    10. William Cline was born on 25 Feb 1827 in Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1830.
    11. John Cline was born on 4 Oct 1828 in Kentucky; died on 23 May 1830.
    12. Catherine Cline was born on 12 Sep 1829 in Kentucky; died on 26 Feb 1830.
    13. Leusinda Cline was born on 3 Jul 1830 in Illinois; died on 26 Feb 1833.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John Shumate was born about 1759 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (son of William Shumate and Ann McCormick); died in 1822 in Harrison County, Kentucky.

    John married Sarah Preston on 28 Jan 1788 in Fauquier County, Virginia. Sarah was born about 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Sarah Preston was born about 1759.
    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Shumate was born about 1790 in Virginia; died on 9 Jan 1878; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. John Shumate was born about 1802 in Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 1856 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. William Shumate was born about 1800 in Kentucky.
    4. Lydia Shumate was born about 1800 in Kentucky.


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