Janice, >From "History of Belmont & Jefferson Cos., OH" by J. A. Caldwell, pub. 1880 pg. 394 BENJAMIN LOCKWOOD, a son of David LOCKWOOD, was born on or near Wheeling Creek, VA, 13 Apr 1797. He wqas brought to Belmont Co. by his parents ca. 1800. He worked with his father on the farm until he was 23 years old and received his education in the log school house of the time. On 11 Apr 1820, he married Annie BELL, born in Washington Co., PA, 2 Oct 1801. They had thirteen children: Annie B., Elizabeth A., David B., Jacob E., Benjamin F., Mary A., Alfred, Eliza J., Lavina A., Ephraim C., Elizabeth R., Sylvanus L., William T., George W., and Emily E., four of whom are still living. William, the youngest son, was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville on 2 May 1863, being the seventh engagement in which he participated. Mr. Lockwood located in Dille's Bottom after his marriage. on section 16. In 1822, he erected a grist mill on section 18 and also ran a distillery. In 1826 he moved near the Ohio river where he was a farmer, merchant and boat builder. In 1827 he was appointed postmaster of Dille's Bottom which office he held for 40 years. At present he lives on a farm near the falls of Pipe Creek in section 18 about one mile from the Ohio river. He and his companion are members of the Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church. A description of his party for his 80th birthday on 13 Apr 1879 at Dille's Bottom follows. Mentioned are two younger brothers, Col. J. H. LOCKWOOD, of Moundsville and J. M. LOCKWOOD of Dille's Bottom; two married daughters and their husbands, M. M. FOWLER, of Moundsville and Wm. W. FERRELL; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; Mrs. Jacob LOCKWOOD, a daughter-in-law of Belpre, OH; W. H. SEYMOUR and wife of Chicago; Sarah ANSCHUTZ, wife of a deceased brother; Mrs. SWEENEY of Washington, PA; and Mrs. McCORMICK, of Allegheny, sisters of Mrs. LOCKWOOD and Col. John THOMPSON of Moundsville. There was a presentation of an inlaid box with plate engraved and portraits of the donors given by his great-grandchildren, the children of W. H. SEYMOUR and also a silver shaving cup. His grandchildren presented him with a 6x8 photograph of his mother, enlarged from an old daguerreotype, in walnut and gilt frame. Mr. LOCKWOOD is hale and hearty for one of his years. JACOB M. LOCKWOOD was born in Belmont Co. 25 Sep 1805, brought up on the farm and had a common school education. On 15 Oct 1829, he married Caroline C. COLMAN, who was born 6 May 1811. They had 5 sons. After his marriage he located on section 6 in Dille's Bottom, near the Ohio river. His wife died on 9 Aug 1869 and on 27 Mar 1873 he married Sarah L. CARBON who was born in 1832. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church of Wegee. -- Bonnie Burkhardt <burkhard@flash.net> <bburkhardt@juno.com>