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Benjamin Skeels

Birth	:	23 Jun 1810 Cayuga County, New York, USA
Death	:	21 Nov 1888 York Township, Fulton County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Berkebile Cemetery, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5541992, -84.0569000
Description	:	BENJAMIN SKEELS – The subject of this notice was born in Chiguga? (no county in N.Y. by that spelling) County N.Y. on the 23rd day of June in the year 1810. He moved to Seneca County Ohio in 1832, that county then was a wilderness. He was married to Caroline Hall in the year 1835, by this union there were four sons born – Roswell C. now living in Wauseon; Nelson who lost his life on the battle field near Atlanta, Georgia on the 22nd of July (no year given) he was Captain of Co. E 68th Reg.; William... Read More	BENJAMIN SKEELS – The subject of this notice was born in Chiguga? (no county in N.Y. by that spelling) County N.Y. on the 23rd day of June in the year 1810. He moved to Seneca County Ohio in 1832, that county then was a wilderness. He was married to Caroline Hall in the year 1835, by this union there were four sons born – Roswell C. now living in Wauseon; Nelson who lost his life on the battle field near Atlanta, Georgia on the 22nd of July (no year given) he was Captain of Co. E 68th Reg.; William S. who lives on his farm in York Township, Fulton County; Lyman H. now resides in Iowa. His wife died May the 27th 1844, he afterward married Delilah Huffman to this union were born on son Alfred T. who now lives on the old homestead, and two daughters Sarah and Caroline now living in Wauseon. He moved to what is now Fulton County April 20, 1840, then Lucas County, here began the trials of pioneer life in a new country. When he reached his farm he had three dollars in money, with wife and two children. In one week he was living in his own cabin without a saved board in the house, the doors and window casings were hewed boards. He was a man always very much interested in the improvement of the county; he took an active part in the building up of schools and of roads in the township. He also did much in establishing the church of this new country. His home was the home of the pioneer ministers. He also was very much interested in the establishment of the Fulton County Fair, he being a life member of the same. He was active in life, very firm in his convictions of right. He died November the 21st 1888 on the same farm he moved into in1840 at the age of 78 years 4 months and 27 days.

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Benjamin Skeels's memorial is located at: Berkebile Cemetery, Fulton County, USA.
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Benjamin Skeels death on 21 Nov 1888 in York Township, Fulton County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 41.5541992
Longitude: -84.0569000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Caroline Hall Skeels

(1816 - 1844)

Delilah Huffman Skeels

(1821 - 1873)

Siblings

Sally Maria Skeels Viers

(1820 - 1863)

Silas B. Skeels

(1826 - 1908)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Berkebile Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5541992, -84.0569000

2. Fowler Cemetery (Defunct)
West Delta, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5435110, -84.0568150

3. Hubell Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5591670, -84.0310670

4. Zion Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5372009, -84.0781021

5. Ruppert Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5344009, -84.0875015

6. Greenlawn Cemetery
Delta, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5752983, -84.0124969

7. King Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5590600, -84.0008800

8. Old Delta Cemetery
Delta, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5811005, -84.0117035

9. Salsberry Cemetery
Delta, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6013985, -84.0507965

10. Fluhart Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5769005, -84.1130981

11. West Barre Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5168970, -84.1122450

12. Raker Cemetery
Delta, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5293999, -83.9852982

13. Keen Cemetery
Delta, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5416985, -83.9713974

14. Howard House Cemetery
Winameg, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6214020, -84.0674230

15. Fulton County Home Cemetery
Ottokee, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6025540, -84.1307420

16. Saint Caspar Catholic Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5479500, -84.1557600

17. Wauseon Union Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5480995, -84.1564026

18. Ottokee Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6005610, -84.1386770

19. Aetna Cemetery
Winameg, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6328011, -84.0631027

20. Mikesell Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5511017, -84.1631012

21. Fulton Union Cemetery
Delta, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5936012, -83.9642029

22. Saint Lukes Lutheran Church Cemetery
Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4963100, -84.1340700

23. Liberty Chapel Cemetery
Liberty Center, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4719962, -84.0477244

24. Bayes Cemetery
Wauseon, Fulton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5581017, -84.1706009