James Benjamin Strain
b. 6 February 1806, d. 5 January 1873
- James Benjamin Strain appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 1860 AR Sebastian County, Sulpher Twp
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Eliza ?? 7 TN. - James Benjamin Strain was born on 6 February 1806 in Tennessee.
- He married Elizabeth Maxwell.
- James Benjamin Strain and Elizabeth Maxwell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Prairie Township, Washington County, Arkansas. Other members of the household included Martha J. Strain, James Franklin Strain and Robert A. Strain. Also in the household were children Mary (age 12), Hannah (7), Elizabeth (4) and Henry.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- James Benjamin Strain became a widower at the 31 December 1863 death of his wife Elizabeth Maxwell.
- James Benjamin Strain appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Parker County, Texas. Other members of the household included James Franklin Strain.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- James Benjamin Strain died on 5 January 1873 at age 66 in Parker County, Texas.
- He was interred at Johnson Cemetery, Dennis, Parker County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 13 Apr 2015
Family: Elizabeth Maxwell b. 17 February 1814, d. 31 December 1863
- Martha J. Strain+ b. April 1834, d. 16 March 1866
- James Franklin Strain b. 3 April 1838, d. 3 July 1911
- Robert A. Strain b. 6 March 1843, d. 18 July 1921
- George Douglas Strain b. 1 May 1855, d. 29 December 1915