> > >> Looking for information on Benson Taylor, born Sept. 30, 1806, possibly >> in New York, married to Polly Wheeler, born abt 1814 either in NY or >> Vermont. Census records show Benson's birthplace as New York, Polly's as >> Vermont, however other family members have info saying that she was born >> in NY. Benson died Dept. 10, 1873 and was buried in North Star, Michigan. >> Polly died on July 4, 1886 and is also buried in Fritz Cemetery in North >> Star Michigan. > Their children were: Philo, born Feb 9, 1831 in Oswego Co. NY, died June 13, > >> 1899, buried in North Star, MI' Lucy Taylor, Born 1836 in Ohio, Sylvia, >> born 1840 in Ohio, Alzina, born 1842 in Ohio, Sally born 1845 in Ohio, and >> Elmer( my gg grandfather), born 1850 in Michigan.> > This family went from NY to Wellington, Ohio sometime between 1831 and > >> 1836. They went from Ohio to Ingham County, Michigan abt. 1846 and >> settled in Newark Twp in Gratiot County, Michigan in abt. 1854 I have >> found info on the Taylor's in Tucker's book "The History of Gratiot >> County", but nothing on the family in New York and Ohio. >> >> >> I have info that I am willing to share about the family after they moved >> to Michigan. I would be ecstatic if anyone could shed some light on the >> NY and OH years. Also have hit a brick wall trying to find parents of >> Benson and Polly. Anything would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks,Georgiana > >