Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Benson Stewart Dill and Matilda J. Tomb




Husband Benson Stewart Dill 1 2

           Born: 7 Aug 1849 - Dilltown, Buffington Twp, Indiana Co, PA 2
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         Father: George Dill (1819-1905) 3 4
         Mother: Elizabeth Conrad (      -      ) 3 5


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Wife Matilda J. Tomb 1 6

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         Father: Samuel D. Tomb (      -Bef 1880) 1
         Mother: Louisa McCartney (      -Bef 1880) 6




Children
1 M Clatus Wade Dill 6

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         Spouse: Cora [Unk] (      -      ) 6


2 F Maria Louisa Dill 6

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         Spouse: Irwin [Unk] (      -      ) 6


3 F Elizabeth Edith Dill 6

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         Spouse: Harry Stephens (      -      ) 6


4 F Mary Catherine Dill 6

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         Spouse: Alvin I. Davis (      -      ) 6



General Notes: Husband - Benson Stewart Dill


He was born on the family homestead at Dilltown, in Buffington township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and attended the common schools of the vicinity until he reached the age of fourteen years. He then went to work hauling lumber. Becoming owner of 126 acres in Buffington township, he made extensive additions to it by purchase. Along with general farming he made a specialty of raising cattle.
He served as school director and a member of the election board in his township, participating in politics as a member of the Democratic party.

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Sources


1 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 398.

2 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 692.

3 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 542.

4 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 691, 1023.

5 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 692, 1023.

6 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 693.


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