Clearfield-Lancaster-Unknown County PA Archives News.....Benjamin Carson May 19, 1818 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Francesca Henle-Taylor henle@fmfproductions.com May 29, 2014, 11:46 am Reflector May 19, 1818 To the publicWhereas, my husband Benjamin has advertised me as having left his bed and boardbut as he has no bed and board, (he having made over his property to his children with a view of starving me) he has now left me, to shift for myself the second time. This is, therefore, to forewarn all persons from harboring him, until he provides for my maintenance, and gives security for that and his good behavior. To all good people who want him descripted, To running away he has long been addicted; He deserted his country, being scared at a ball, And run home the greatest hero of all. For such services as this he obtained a pension, How well he deserved it I need not mention; But one the for all I needs must acknowledge, He's the worst husband God ever made to my knowledge. Susanna Carson, Clearfield County, January 28, 1818 * * * * * * * * * * * * Benjamin Carson, Believed to have been born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania between 1747 - 1755. First wife unknown. Married Susanna Unknown prior to 1818. * * * * * * * * * * * * 1810 Clearfield Pennsylvania Federal Census Lists: Beryr Carson [Benj'n (Benjamin) Carson] [Benjn Carson] Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 1 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 4 * * * * * * * * * * * * Benjamin Carson, Revolutionary War Pension Benjamin Carson, on the 21st Day of May 1818 made his sworn statement that he was 68 yrs., old. Served under Captain James Chambers Company of Cumberland County in the month of June 1775; then went to Boston and served for seven years, was in the battles of Long Island and Germantown. Was one of General Lee's Life Guards. Discharged in the State of New Jersey 1782. He is in reduced circumstances and is in need of the assistance of his country. Signed by Ben Carson; Appointed Judge James Potter, Esq. On the 28th of August 1820, Ben Carson, aged seventy-three once again appeared, stating he enlisted the 26th of June 1775, as a Private for one year. In this sworn statement he states he has no trade, and a wife who looks to him for support; five children by his first wife, three sons and two daughters, but no children by his present wife. No residence other than living with his daughter. I am old and infirm and unable to support myself with my labors. No names mentioned as far as his first or second wife, or children. Signed by Ben Carson Listed in Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution, Battalions and Line. 1775- 1783. Edited by JOHN BLAIR LINN, WILLIAM H. EGLE, M.D. Carson, Benjamin, enlisted June, 1775; reenlisted First Pr-nn'a. NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH Pennsylvanian Benjamin Carson, Sergeant. Additional Comments: Article Abstracted from: Digital Library of Georgia Newspapers, Milledgeville http://milledgeville.galileo.usg.edu/milledgeville/search Reflector, May 19, 1818 -- page 3; Georgia Virtual Vault. Additional information: 1810 Census; ancestry.com. Revolutionary War Info from Fold3 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb