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Benjamin Spilman

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Birth	:	1 Sep 1787 Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	30 Mar 1864 Hamilton, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Canada
Coordinate	:	42.7668500, -81.1980800
Description	:	The original site of the town (Greenfield, Indiana) included sixty acres and was donated to the county by Cornwall Meek, Benjamin Spillman and John Wingfield, as an inducement to the legislative committee to select this site for the county seat. These first public buildings, as well as all of the first residences, were log houses built in the most primitive fashion. In 1830 the first frame dwelling house was built by Benjamin Spillman, one of the donors of the site. [History of Hancock County, Indiana, Its People, Industries and Institutions by George J. Richman, B. L., Federal Publishing Co., Indianapolis,... Read More	The original site of the town (Greenfield, Indiana) included sixty acres and was donated to the county by Cornwall Meek, Benjamin Spillman and John Wingfield, as an inducement to the legislative committee to select this site for the county seat. These first public buildings, as well as all of the first residences, were log houses built in the most primitive fashion. In 1830 the first frame dwelling house was built by Benjamin Spillman, one of the donors of the site. [History of Hancock County, Indiana, Its People, Industries and Institutions by George J. Richman, B. L., Federal Publishing Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1916: rootsquest.com]

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Where is Benjamin Spilman's memorial?
Benjamin Spilman's memorial is located at: Saint Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Canada.
When did Benjamin Spilman death?
Benjamin Spilman death on 30 Mar 1864 in Hamilton, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Benjamin Spilman's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7668500
Longitude: -81.1980800

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St. Thomas, Elgin County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.7655500, -81.1989700

2. Saint Thomas Memorial Park
Elmdale, Essex County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.7645400, -81.1949100

4. Old English Cemetery
St. Thomas, Elgin County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.7771600, -81.2064300

5. Jumbo Memorial
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Coordinate: 42.7797600, -81.2081700

6. South Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7499199, -81.1919937

7. Toles Family Burial Plot
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Coordinate: 42.7894190, -81.2107990

9. Mellor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7197300, -81.2128800

10. Talbotville Cemetery
Talbotville Royal, Elgin County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.8009900, -81.2567100

11. Salt Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8153200, -81.1498400

12. Plains Burial Ground
Union, Elgin County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.7039470, -81.1683230

14. Seminary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7037888, -81.1481934

15. Wintermute Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6901780, -81.1900818

17. Kilmartin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8232256, -81.1214937

18. Frome South Side Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7734170, -81.3120430

19. Brayne's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6857441, -81.2303648

21. Fingal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7222767, -81.3026955

22. Christ Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6708700, -81.2131500

23. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7753180, -81.0643610

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Coordinate: 42.8653600, -81.2125900