Born: 18 February 1807 (Clara Hayes)
Cairo, Greene, New York near Acre, NY (Clara Hayes)

Died: 21 November 1873 Clara Hayes
Wisconsin?

Married: 25 November 1843
Occupation School teacher, county supt. of schools,
surveyor, farmer

Father: John Hayes
Mother: Olive Hine

1807 February 18th; born in Cairo, Greene, New York. The youngest of 8 children.

Lived in the Catskills of upper New York. (Florence Ericson Tone)
“He was well educated for his times. Taught school, was county supt. of schools and surveyor while still a young man.” (Clara Hayes)

1815 8 years old. When someone gave the order, he pounded the drum. (Flo Ericson Tone)

1826 September 12th Served as a musician in company now commanded by Samuel Lewis, Capt. 49th Regiment. Also served under Henry P. Danby (Darby?) from 10 September 1829-present, 22 Oct 1834. O Durham (date) New York.

1843 Married Phoebe Ann Marquit (21). Benjamin was (36).

1855 “He and his family came west to Wisconsin about the year 1855 where he farmed. He became an intense student of the Bible as he grew older, reading Hebrew, Greek and Latin. He wrote profusely about the Jews, their customs and religion and on the Garden of Eden, leaning toward the allegorical in his stories of the latter. Many of his articles were published.

“He was honest. It was said of him that his word was as good as his note. He dabbled somewhat in poetry, drawing and music. Was a fair violinist, but no business man.” (Clara Hayes)

1873 Died from inflammation of the bowels. Age 66. (Clara Hayes)