Benjamin Franklin LONGWELL

  General Notes:

145th OVI Co. D. 3 months service private. from May 2, 1864 til Aug 24, 1864.

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: T9_1012; Family History Film: 1255012; Page: 383.1000; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0267.
Name: Benn Longwell
Residence: Brown, Delaware, Ohio
Birth date: 1844
Birth place: Ohio, United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Spouse name: Mary Longwell
Spouse birth place: Ohio, United States
Father name:
Father birth place: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother name: Louisa Longwell
Mother birth place: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or color (expanded): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Age: 36 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA film number: T9-1012
Page: 383
Page letter: A
Entry number: 854
Film number: 1255012
Collection: 1880 United States Census

1880 Census has different dates and names of children.
Benn 36
Mary 39
Louisa (mother) 69
Carrie daughter 6
Mary(May) daughter 2
Charlie 1

History of Marion Presbytery: its churches, elders, ministers, missionary ...By Ashahel Clark Crist page 170
Ira Uhler died June 4th, 1891, and B. F. Longwell, of Brown, was elected to succeed him, September, 1891. J. P. Mateer died in 1891, and J. H. Pollock, of Mt. Gilead, was elected to succeed him, April 13, 1892. Ezekiel Rogers died May 6th, 1892, and J. M. Roney, of Ostrander, was elected in September, 1892, to succeed him. B. F. Longwell resigned April 15, 1896, and John E. Campbell was elected on the same date to succeed him. Hon. J. W. Robinson died June 28, 1898, and T. D. Weld was elected to succeed him. April 14, 1898. J. H. Pollock died in 1900, and John Gabriel



1900 Cenus says birth Oct 1844.
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T623 97; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 243.

The national tribune., November 06, 1902, Page 8, Image 8

Comrade B F Longwell a Landscape Photographer of Ontario Cal winner 27th prize reports as follows Bank draft for 50 thankfully received. Born in Delaware Co O 1844 I was one of Gov John Broughs 100 days men doing garrison duty during Summer of 1864 at Arlington Heights as a member of 145th Ohio. Tiring of Ohios long cold Winters I moved to this land of sunshine seven years ago and have never regretted the change Long live The National Tribune.

Delaware Gazzette Dec. 1907.

Word was recived by W.R. Potter of Eden of the death of B.F. Longwell which occurred at Los Angeles, CA, Saturday. The deceased was well known in this county having made his home here before leaving for California about ten years ago. There are surviving him four children. Lester, Clarence, Mary and Margaret.

1908
The remains of the late Frank Longwell, who died suddenly last December at Los Angeles, CA, are enroute to Delaware for burial. His son Clarence, is accompanying the body. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Presbyterian church at Kilbourne conducted by Rev. Mr. Atkins of Columbus and Rev. A.C. Crist of this city.

Longwell infant daughter --/--/1874 Longwell, B.F. GREEN MOUND
Longwell infant son 05/20/1874 Longwell, B.F. OLD EDEN (BROWN TWP)

  Noted events in his life were:

• Military Service: 145th OVI Co. D, 12 May 1864, Camp Chase, Franklin Co., Ohio. Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Ohio; Enlistment date: 2 May 1864..

Name: Benjamin Longwell , Enlistment Date: 2 May 1864 Enlistment Place: Camp Chase, Ohio Side Served: Union State Served: Ohio Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 2 May 1864 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company D, 145th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 12 May 1864.
Mustered Out Company D, 145th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 24 Aug 1864 at Camp Chase, OH.
Sources: 17

• Personal Photo: Frank Longwell.

• Occupation: Photographer: Delaware Co., Ohio, United States.

• Personal Photo: Elder B.F. Longwell, Cir 1900, Kilbourne, Brown, Delaware, Ohio. HISTORY OF MARION PRESBYTERY by A. C. Crist 1908

Benjamin married Margaret Rebecca PORTER, daughter of Joseph Clark PORTER and Margaret McCURDY, on 31 Aug 1871 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States. (Margaret Rebecca PORTER was born on 27 Jan 1843 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States, died on 8 Oct 1895 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States and was buried in Green Mound Cem., Kilbourne, Delaware, Ohio, USA.)