Benjamin ELWOOD (1775-1859)
1 Benjamin ELWOOD1 (1775-1859) [5070]. Born 3 Dec 1775, England.1,2 Marr Rachel SAUNDERS NY.2 Died 1 Feb 1859, Royal Oak Township, Oakland Co., MI.1,3
From Portrait & Biog. Album of Oakland Cty. MI, Chapman Bros, Chicago, 1891, page 231.
When Benjamin Elwood came to Michigan the country was in its wild state. The only roads were footpaths, marked by blazed trees. Many a time he was chased by wolves. His first house was of logs and its dimensions were 12 x 14 feet. It had a shake roof and a stick chimney, with a floor of split logs. In commodious abode a family of five made their home. Our subject (Hiram Elwood) and his brother slept on the floor but afterward they made bunks against the wall. This was more comfortable and pleasant, as snakes sometimes crept into the house. The name of Andrew Jackson is signed to the deeds which certified to Mr. Elwood's possession of his land.
See more about Benjamin Ellwood in the notes about his grandson Solomon C. Elwood.
Sources
| 1 | "El(l)wood Family Bible Records, submitted by James Wm. Groves of Flushing, MI". |
| 2 | "Portrait & Biog. Album of Oakland Cty. MI, Chapman Bros, Chicago, 1891, page 231". |
| 3 | "Biographical record of Solomon C. Elwood, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1903, page 207". |
