Martin Bensinger and Mary McElphatrick

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Husband Martin Bensinger ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 10 Nov 1829 - East Brunswick, Schuylkill Co, PA 3
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         Father: Jacob Bensinger (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Hannah Dreher (      -      ) 4

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       Marriage: 20 Sep 1870 3

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   Other Spouse: Angeline Womer (      -1866) 3

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Wife Mary McElphatrick ^{1 2 5}

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            AKA: Mary McElphaterick 3
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         Father: John McElphatrick (1804-1857) 1 2
         Mother: Margaret McClaran (      -1879) 1

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   Other Spouse: William M. Hughes (1848-Bef 1870) 3 5 - 28 Apr 1866 5

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Children

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1 M John Davidson Bensinger ³

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2 F Margaret Angelina Bensinger ³

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3 M Charles Jacob Bensinger ³

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General Notes: Husband - Martin Bensinger

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After receiving as good an education as was to be had in the district schools of that period, he learned the trade of merchant tailor with a brother, and continued to work with him in Middleport, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, until about 1859, when he removed with his family to Port Clinton, in the same county, where he opened a business of his own. During his residence there he became quite active in local politics, and was candidate for postmaster, but failed to receive the appointment. This was the only political position he ever sought. His next removal was to Lewiston, Pennsylvania, where he continued to follow his trade until, in answer to a nine months' call for volunteers, he enlisted as sergeant in Company D, 103d Pennsylvania Regiment, November 3, 1862, and was mustered out with his company August 18, 1863. During that time his company was doing provost duty in Norfolk, Virginia, where he filled the office of provost marshal. While he was in the army his family removed to Middleport, Schuylkill County, and remained there until the following year. On his return they went to live in Locust Dale, in the same county, where he was employed in one of the large coal companies until 1866. From there they moved to Mahanoy City, where his wife Angeline died. About this time he became a mark for the "Molly Maguires," and when in Middleport was attacked by them, receiving considerable bodily injury. His next removal was to Allentown, Lehigh County, and from there to Pleasantville, Venango County, attracted thither by the oil excitement. There he engaged in the oil business, following it for the next six years, and moving from place to place. At Shaw farm he was superintendent for a large oil firm, the Balliet Oil Company, and later at Pickwick, then a famous oil settlement, had charge until 1876 of the oil property of this company, when he resigned his position and went to Monroeville, Clarion County, and resumed work at his trade of merchant tailor. Later he located at Emlenton, Venango County, and continued in the same business. In 1895 he removed to New Kensington, where he died shortly after. Mr. Bensinger was for forty years a member of Lodge No. 444, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Middleport, Pennsylvania. He was an active and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a man greatly esteemed and respected for his integrity.

1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1125.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 956.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 978.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 977.

5 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 262.