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Benjamin is first found on the 1850 and 1860 Lawrence County census living with other families due to the earlydeath of his parents (see notes under parents). On the 1850 census he is living with elder brother William and on the 1860 census with a family of Wilson's.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i>(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQJ-41C : 12 April 2016), Bennet Martin in household of William Martin, Windsor, Lawrence, Ohio, United States; citing family 115, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860," index, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCL1-4W4 : accessed 30 Nov 2014), Henry Wilson, Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," <i>Fold3.com</i>; p. 88, household ID 591, NARA microfilm publication M653; NARA microfilm publication M653. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803997.
Benjamin Bennet Martin is listed as single, not divorced or widowed on the 1900, 1910, and 1920 census records as well as on his Ohio State Death Certificate.
On the 1900 census Benjamin has a boarder named Enis Wilson and is listed as Bennet Martin. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i>(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMDC-276 : accessed 8 January 2018), Bennett Martin, Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 70, sheet 9B, family 158, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,292.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i>(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLNT-49Q : accessed 8 January 2018), Bennett Martin in household of James F Ross, Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 84, sheet 2A, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1202; FHL microfilm 1,375,215.
Benjamin Bennet Martin is living (under the name Bennet and listed as single, not widowed) with his cousin, Amanda Ross and her husband on the 1920 Lawrence County census. "United States Census, 1920," index and images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDBR-Y4X : accessed 07 Sep 2014), Bennet Martin in household of James Ross, Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821400.
The source for the death of Benjamin Martin is his Ohio State Death Certificate 34588 listing his parents James O Martin (incorrectly) and Elizabeth Earles. This is the source for his birth and death dates and his marital status as single. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i>(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8G3-D7Y : 8 December 2014), Benganin Bennett Martin, 16 May 1928; citing Lawrence Twp., Lawrence, Ohio, reference fn 34588; FHL microfilm 1,991,299.
The consistency of these document leads me to the conclusion that he never married.
There is a marriage of a Benjamin Martin in Lawrence County to a Jerusha Ward. If the record is to be believed, his age is seven years off. No further record has been found as of 2018 for a Benjamin or Jerusha Martin after this 1873 marriage. Could this be an early marriage for Benjamin which ended in divorce, abandonement, or widowhood, and he decided to simply call himself 'single' for life? At present it is not possible to positively connect this tempting marriage of Benjamin and Jerusha to my Benjamin Bennet Martin.
"Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958," index, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDJC-PJ2 : accessed 07 Sep 2014), Benjamin Martin and Jerusha Ward, 07 Nov 1873; citing Lawrence, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0317718 V. 9-10.
Note: It is likely that Benjamin Bennet remained single throughout his entire l
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