Thomas Eldridge Benedict

Family reference: 464.412.2

	Born	4 Feb 1840	Connecticut
	Married	2 Aug 1865	Frances H. Belham in Conn.
	Died		unknown

Parents:

• Father: Thomas Taylor Benedict 1815-1894
• Mother: Sarah A. Peck 1814-

Children:

1. Clifford Eldridge Benedict; b. 1866
2. Susan Benedict; b. 1869
3. Lizzie W. Benedict; b. 1873
4. Hattie Benedict; b. 1876
5. Charles C. Benedict; b. 1878
6. Grace G. Benedict; b. ca 1884

The Parents of Frances

Frances H Belham were Silas and Susan A Belham. Per Benedicts of America, Vol I, Pg 303

Thomas’ Early Years

Thomas and Frances H. Belham

Footnotes

Per Benedicts of America Vol I, Enlisted Co. A, 5th Regt., CT Vols.; reenlisted __; served 4 years

American Civil War Soldiers Thomas Benedict RESIDENCE: Bridgeport, Connecticut Enlistment Date: 21 Jun 1861 Side Served: Union State Served: Connecticut Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 June 1861. Enlisted in Company A, 5th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 22 Jul 1861. Mustered Out Company A, 5th Infantry Regiment Connecticut on 19 Jul 1865 at Alexandria, VA.Sources: 5

1860 US Federal Census: M653_75, pg 41, 22Jun1860, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Line 38, Dwelling No 320, Family No 339: Thomas Benedict, age 46, male, tollgate keeper, value of personal estate: 50, b CT. Sarah A, age 46, female, b CT. Thomas E, age 20, male, clerk, b CT. Harriet L, age 18, female, b CT. George E, age 15, male, b CT. Emanuel, age 3, male, b CT.

1870 US Federal Census: M593_109, 10Jun1870, Ward 3, New Haven, New Haven County, CT, Line 9, Dwelling No 368, Family No 456: Benedict, Thomas E, age 30, male, white, working in Spring Shop, b CT, cit of US. Frances H, age 24, female, white, keeping house, b CT. Clifford E, age 3, male, white, at home, b CT. Susan, age 7/12, female, white, at home, b CT, b Oct1869.

1880 US Federal Census: T9_105, 18Jun1880, South Malee St, New Haven, New Haven County, CT, Pg 68, ED 79: Benedict, Thomas, white, male, age 39, husband, married, oysterman, sick or disabled, b CT, parents b CT. Fanny, white, female, age 34, wife, married, keeping house, b CT, parents b CT. Clifford E, white, male, age 13, son, single, at school, b CT, parents b CT. Lizzie W, white, female, age 7, dau, single, at school, b CT, parents b CT. Hattie, white, female, age 4, dau, single, b CT, parents b CT. Charles C, white, male, age 2, son, single, b CT, parents b CT.

1910 US Federal Census: Res: 75 Sea Street, New Haven Ward 4, New Haven County, Connecticut; Roll: T624_139; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 393; Image: 341. 16Apr1910 Benedict, Thomas E, head, male, white, age 67, married1, married 43y, b CT, parents b CT, Govt Inspector, harbour. Benedict, Frances H, wife, female, white, age 62, married1, married 43y, mother of 6, 4 living, b CT, parents b CT. Benedict, Grace G, dau, female, white, age 26, single, b CT, parents b CT.

1920 US Federal Census: Res: 73 Sea Street, New Haven Ward 4, New Haven Cointy, Connecticut; Roll: T625_192; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 334; Image: 382. 14/15Jan1920 Benedict, Thomas E, head, male, white, age 78, widow, b CT, parents b CT, inspector US Harbour Service. Benedict, Grace G, dau, female, white, age 37, single, b CT, parents b CT, not employed

-- SandeeToo - 24 Jun 2008