Benjamin Morrill Vincent

Male 1831 - 1896  (64 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Morrill Vincent 
    Birth 16 Dec 1831  Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Feb 1896  Scio, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Benjamin Morrill Vincent was born on the family homestead in Almond, Dec. 16, 1831. Until he came of age his life was passed in farm labor and in attendance at the common schools. After he became a voter he worked one year by the month," then, March 30, 1854, married Sarah, daughter of Jesse and Angelina (Sims) Ferrin, whose father was a native of Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent resided in Almond until in the fall of 1857, he purchased the sixty-five acres on lot 1 in Scio, which has since been their permanent home. Removing thither Jan. 7, 1858, they here made the nucleus of the present holdings. The small acreage first purchased here by diligence, industry, thrift and business acumen was increased to 225 acres in the home lot, while Mr. Vincent. at his death. February 13, 1896, owned 2,765 acres in this state, Michigan and Kansas, 200 acres of which are in the Allegany oil field. Mr. Vincent's diligence, thrift and practical common sense were active factors in transforming the forest wilds into well tilled fields. He enjoyed the quiet. rural pioneer life, and it is to be noted that his love of home and its surroundings was a large element in his generous nature, he finding his keenest enjoyment in the home atmosphere, surrounded by his little family, and in the entertainment of his many friends. In 1883 oil was found on his land, and from the royalty derived from the numerous wells drilled on his property he acquired bountiful wealth. But its acquisition never changed the unpretentious nature of the man, nor chilled his sympathy with all forms of distress or suffering. He remained through life the same loyal friend, devoted husband, loving father and exemplary citizen. He was a Republican from 1856 and an adherent to the religion of his fathers. He was not desirous of nor called to prominent official places, but in the positions of trust and influence held in the town where` he lived and died he earned the good opinion of all. Such a life, simple and un eventful as it may appear to he. has a value not easily measured. Two children claim this honored couple as 'parents. Charles F. (See Courts and Lawyers), and James Albert, who married Myrtie, daughter of Oliver Norton. has one child, resides in Allentown and is an oil operator.
      (Allegany County and Its People: A Centennial Memorial HISTORY OF ALLEGANY COUNTY,NY, John S. Minard; W.A.Fergusson & Co., Alfred, NY, 1896)
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    Last Modified 29 Aug 2011 

    Father David Vincent 
    Mother Freegift Saunders 
    Family ID F8885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah A. Ferrin,   b. 13 Sep 1832, Prattsburgh, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1906, Scio, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 30 Mar 1854  Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Charles F. Vincent,   b. 3 Sep 1856, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1908, Wellsville, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    +2. James Albert Vincent,   b. 20 Jun 1858, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1946, Scio, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F1889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Dec 1831 - Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Mar 1854 - Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Feb 1896 - Scio, Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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