Benjamin Aaron Spalding

Son of John Aaron and Nellie Mattingly Spalding was born in Washington County, Kentucky on April 8, 1798 and died in Ralls County, Missouri on February 20, 1873. He was a farmer, pioneer, and magistrate. He married Matilda A. Hager, daughter of James Hatton Hager and Monica Fenwick Hager, in Marion County Kentucky on November 13, 1821 (Washington County Marriage records by Burns 1792-1825 page 102 says Marriage intentions November 8, 1821). She was born in the same county on April 16, 1799 and died in Ralls County, Missouri on January 5, 1877. They are both buried in the old Brush Creek Cemetery. The following children were born at places and dates shown:

1) Robert Marion b. 11/6/1822 in Marion County, KY 2) Thomas Aaron b. 12/1/1824 in Marion County, KY 3) Mary Zerelda b. 9/28/1825 in Marion County, KY 4) William Evermont b. 11/17/1829 in Ralls County, MO 5) Emmarine b. 10/22/1831 in Ralls County, MO 6) James H. b. 8/1/1833 in Ralls County, MO d. in Civil War killed by "Bushwhackers" 7) John Henry b. 4/29/1835 in Ralls County, MO d. in Waxahachie, TX in 1882 killed by drunken negro 8) Benjamin Franklin b. 2/16/1839 in Ralls County, MO d. in Waxahachie, TX 9) Edwin b. 10/17/1840 in Ralls County, MO 10) Jane Catherine b. 11/6/1843 in Ralls County, MO

Benjamin Aaron is described as a tall "spare-built" man, quite bald and of serious demeanor. His wife was a small vivacious woman of fair complexion with small hands and feet and auburn hair.

GEDCOM Note

Category:Ralls County, Missouri

Biography ==Benjamin was born in 1798. He was the son of Aaron Spalding and Eleanor Mattingly. He passed away in 1874.

Research Notes

US Census Ralls, Missouri, 1850:

• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

1. B A Spalding Male 52 Kentucky
2. Matilda Spalding Female 50 Kentucky
3. Zereldia Spalding Female 23 Kentucky
4. William Spalding Male 20 Missouri
5. James Spalding Male 17 Missouri
6. John H Spalding Male 15 Missouri
7. Benjamin Spalding Male 13 Missouri
8. Edward Spalding Male 11 Missouri
9. Catharine Spalding Female 6 Missouri
10. Elen Spalding Female 3 Missouri

Sources

<references />* "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-8H73 : 9 March 2021), Benjamin A Spalding and Matilda Hagan, 8 Nov 1821; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 241,382.*"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZJ-685 : 22 December 2020),B A Spalding, Ralls, Ralls, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).*Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 April 2021), memorial page for Benjamin Aaron Spalding (8 Apr 1798–20 Feb 1874), Find a Grave Memorial no. 29303078, citing Brush Creek Cemetery, Ralls County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Darlene (contributor 46635178) .

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