Family Group Sheet


Name Benjamin Pettit
Birth 30 Jun 1822, Miami Co., Ohio
Death 28 Apr 1879, Brookston, White, Indiana
Father Amos Pettit (1775-1840)
Marriage 29 Nov 1849, Miami Co., Ohio
Spouse Patsy Morris
Birth ca 1828, Ohio
Death aft 1860
Children
1 M Barton Pettit
Birth ca 1850, Miami Co., Ohio
2 M Edgar Pettit
Birth ca 1854, Marion Co., Ohio
3 F Laura Pettit
Birth ca 1856, Marion Co., Ohio
4 F Clara Pettit
Birth ca 1858, Marion Co., Ohio
Notes for Benjamin Pettit
According to his biography in "The History of White Co.", p.483, Benjamin moved from Miami Co., Ohio to Marion Co., Ohio in 1853, where he stayed for 13 years before coming to White Co., Indiana. Benjamin is most likely son of Amos or Henry J., as David, Amos' brother married in 1826, and Alexander and John appeared to have taken their families to Indiana by 1845. Benjamin and his family appear in the 1850 census for Marion Co., OH. Near are Elizabeth 59, Job D. age 22. ANother house: David 40, Catherine 38 et al.
Last Modified New Created 1 Jan 2002 by Reunion for Macintosh