From clanindex.html, Drury Thrift:
1. Drury Thrift b. ABT. 1720, m. Mary (?), d. AFT. 1798. Drury died 1798, Virginia. Drury is a possible nickname for Andrew.
Children:
i William Thrift b. ABT. 1755, Virginia, d. AFT. 1817.
2. ii Isham Thrift b. 1758.
iii David Thrift b. ABT. 1765, Virginia, m. Sally (?). David died 1794, Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
Second Generation
2. Isham Thrift b. 1758, Orange County, North Carolina, m. 1780, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Mary Stroud, b. 17 Apr 1760, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, d. 22 Nov 1834. Isham died 1823, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC.
Children:
i Elizabeth Thrift b. 1780, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 15 May 1802, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Jesse Snipes, b. 1776, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC. Elizabeth died 10 Jul 1837.
ii Susannah Thrift b. 1781, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 2 Nov 1803, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, John Booker.
3. iii Perry Thrift b. 1783.
4. iv David Anderson Thrift b. 17 Nov 1794.
v Delilah Thrift b. 17 Apr 1790, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 20 Jan 1809, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, John H. Petty, d. Murfresboro, Tennessee. Delilah died 7 Dec 1855, Murfresboro, Tennessee.
vi Peggy Thrift b. 1791, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 15 Nov 1813, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Coleman Walker, b. 1779, Deep River, Guilford County, NC.
vii Isham Thrift, Jr. b. 1793, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 22 Sep 1819, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Catherine Reading, b. 1798, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC.
viii Drury Thrift b. 1795, Orange County, North Carolina, m. 22 Nov 1821, in Orange County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Sanderson. Drury died ABT. 1845, Wilson County, Tennessee.
ix William Thrift b. 1797, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC.
x Mary Thrift b. 1799, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 1821, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Frederick Lloyd, b. 1795, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC.
5. xi Frances Thrift b. 1801.
xii Nancy Thrift b. 1803, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 20 Apr 1830, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, James Rosser, b. 1799, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC.
xiii Levicy Thrift b. 1805, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, d. BEF. 1823.
6. xiv Sarah Thrift b. 1787.
Third Generation
3. Perry Thrift b. 1783, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. (1) 7 Jan 1806, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Candess Lloyd, m. (2) 1808, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Matilda Poe.
Children:
i Matilda Thrift.
ii Infant Thrift.
iii Emmy Thrift b. 1869, m. Samuel Williams.
iv Neverson Thrift b. 1812, m. Mary Polly Williams.
v Isham Thrift b. 13 Mar 1813, Randolph County, North Carolina, m. Mary Margaret Henley.
vi Sina Thrift b. 1814, m. Allen Ellis.
vii Charlotte Thrift b. 1820.
viii Pickney Thrift b. 1821.
4. David Anderson Thrift b. 17 Nov 1794, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 17 Mar 1820, in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, Lydia Parsons, b. 11 Apr 1801, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, d. 4 Nov 1859, New Winchester, Hendricks Co, Indiana. David died 21 Feb 1888, Ringgold, Iowa.
Children:
i Sunley Parker Thrift b. ABT. 1821, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. (1) Peggy Jones, b. 1823, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. (2) 25 Sep 1843, in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, Angelina Ryan, b. 1823, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC.
7. ii Mary Caroline Thrift b. ABT. 1822.
iii William Dobson Thrift b. ABT. 1823, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. Sarah Dodd. William died 21 Feb 1888, Mt. Ayre, Ringgold County, Iowa.
8. iv Frances Jane Thrift b. 12 Mar 1824.
v Edith Thrift b. 7 Sep 1827, Deep River, Guilford County, NC.
9. vi James Daniel Thrift b. 7 Sep 1827.
vii Linzy Lebanon Thrift b. ABT. 1829, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. Lina Ryan. Linzy died 4 Oct 1910, Indianapolis, Indiana.
10. viii Eli Ellison Thrift b. 4 Nov 1831.
ix David Harrison Thrift b. ABT. 1835, Deep River, Guilford County, NC.
11. x Lydia Martitia Thrift b. 28 Oct 1838.
12. xi Cynthia Anne Emmaline Thrift b. 23 Jul 1841.
13. xii Lucinda Lenora Eunice Victoria Thrift b. 4 May 1844.
5. Frances Thrift b. 1801, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 18 Mar 1823, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Elihu Barnard, b. 29 May 1802, Guilford Co, NC.
Children:
i Elisha Smith Barnard.
ii William Harison Barnard.
iii Thomas Clarkson Barnard.
iv Libni Barnard.
6. Sarah Thrift b. 1787, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 16 Dec 1807, in Orange County, North Carolina, David Thrift.
Children:
i Washington Thrift b. 1808, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 21 Nov 1833, in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, Mary Clark.
14. ii Mary Abanatha Thrift b. 19 Jun 1809.
iii James M. Thrift b. 1812, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 13 Mar 1838, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Malinda Williams, b. 1817, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC.
iv William H. Thrift b. 1816, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 10 Mar 1838, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Jane Mann, b. 1817, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC.
15. v Green Thrift b. 1818.
Fourth Generation
7. Mary Caroline Thrift b. ABT. 1822, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. John White, b. 1820, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, d. Ashley, Oklahoma. Mary died 26 Jan 1904, Ashley, Oklahoma.
Children:
i Mary White.
8. Frances Jane Thrift b. 12 Mar 1824, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. 5 Nov 1841, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Montreville Gaston Parker, b. 24 Mar 1820, High Point, Guilford County, NC, d. 9 Nov 1910, Danville, Indiana. Frances died 2 Dec 1883, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana.
Children:
i Emma Lusetta Parker b. 20 Sep 1842, High Point, Guilford County, NC, m. 28 Nov 1861, Ivy E. Wright. Emma died 22 Mar 1918, Danville, Indiana.
ii John Vandevers Parker b. 23 Dec 1844, High Point, Guilford County, NC, m. 15 Feb 1871, Elizabeth A. Donduitt, b. 16 Jan 1842, d. 28 Sep 1909, Indianapolis, Indiana. John died 18 May 1914, Indianapolis, Indiana.
iii Julius Melville Parker b. 19 Aug 1846, High Point, Guilford County, NC, d. 25 Nov 1929, Sawtelle, California.
iv William Barton Parker b. 28 Dec 1847, East Tennessee, m. (1) 17 Mar 1875, Mary Emma Branson, b. 7 Jul 1854, d. 12 May 1881, Amo, Indiana, m. (2) 1890, Hattie Zillah Wilkinson, m. (3) 17 Oct 1912, Margaret Findley, b. 15 Apr 1862. William died 30 Jan 1923, Chatauqua, Kansas.
v Charles C. Parker b. 1 Jan 1850, New Winchester, Indiana, d. JUN 1851.
vi Adelia Parker b. 25 Nov 1851, New Winchester, Indiana, m. 15 Nov 1871, Scipio West.
vii Julia Frances Parker b. 7 Sep 1853, New Winchester, Indiana, m. 27 Jun 1877, Cyrus R. Dixon, b. 9 Jun 1852, d. 8 Feb 1924, Whittier, California.
viii Mary Adaline Parker b. 9 Sep 1855, New Winchester, Indiana, m. 25 Jun 1878, Samuel George Ralston, b. 22 Sep 1856, Waverly, Indiana, d. 28 Apr 1932, Brazil, Indiana. Mary died 18 Apr 1900.
ix James Oliver Parker b. 29 Jun 1858, New Winchester, Indiana, d. 1 Aug 1923, Terre Haute, Indiana.
x Jennie Parker b. 16 Jan 1861, New Winchester, Indiana, d. 11 Nov 1865.
xi Rose Gaston Parker b. 27 Jun 1863, New Winchester, Indiana.
xii Eva Parker b. 26 Mar 1865, Amo, Indiana, m. 1891, Dexter Baber.
9. James Daniel Thrift b. 7 Sep 1827, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. 28 May 1854, Jane Sarah Brown, b. 28 Nov 1835, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC. James died 1899.
Children:
i Mary E. Thrift b. 19 May 1855, m. (1) Talbert Wheeler, m. (2) (?) Wheaton, m. (3) 16 Feb 1877, Aaron Miller. Mary died 1892.
ii Amy E. Thrift b. 1 Sep 1858, m. 9 Sep 1877, Columbus Edmondson.
iii Lydia J. Thrift b. 2 Mar 1861, d. 20 Mar 1872.
iv Infant Thrift b. 21 Nov 1862.
v William Morton Thrift b. 14 Dec 1863, d. 10 Oct 1864.
vi Oliver J. Thrift b. 17 Jan 1867, m. in Phoenix, Arizona, Cora Miller.
vii Cynthia Ellen Thrift b. 1 Aug 1869, m. 27 Feb 1895, Oliver Crawford. Cynthia died 18 Jan 1899.
viii Jessie Thrift b. 11 Jan 1872, d. 22 Jan 1879.
ix Lonnie Alice Thrift b. 5 Mar 1873, d. FEB 1879.
10. Eli Ellison Thrift b. 4 Nov 1831, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. 15 Sep 1866, in Indiana, Mary Given, b. 30 Oct 1840, Kentucky. Eli died 13 Dec 1918, Stockton, California.
Children:
i Catherine M. Thrift b. 3 Sep 1868, m. 31 Oct 1886, Lou Thom.
ii Samuel Lewis Thrift b. 1 May 1871.
iii Lydia Jane Thrift b. 31 Dec 1872, m. 12 Nov 1905, Andy King, d. 1930. Lydia died 1930.
11. Lydia Martitia Thrift b. 28 Oct 1838, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. Peter Sullivan, b. 26 Aug 1836, d. Hamilton, Kansas. Lydia died 22 May 1915, Hamilton, Kansas.
Children:
i Martha Isabel Sullivan b. 24 Nov 1859.
ii Edgar E. Sullivan b. 21 Jan 1862.
iii Ulysses Grant Sullivan b. 8 Mar 1864.
iv Owen E. Sullivan b. 29 Nov 1865.
v Arthur L. Sullivan b. 3 Dec 1867.
vi Cynthia L. Sullivan b. 7 Mar 1870.
vii Charles S. Sullivan b. 16 Apr 1872.
viii Julius O. Sullivan b. 1 Oct 1874.
ix John D. Sullivan b. 24 Mar 1877.
x Junius O. Sullivan b. 18 Mar 1880.
12. Cynthia Anne Emmaline Thrift b. 23 Jul 1841, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. 5 Jul 1860, in Danville, Indiana, James Ira Wells, b. 12 Feb 1834, Indiana, d. 8 Nov 1908. Cynthia died 8 Nov 1905, Danville, Indiana.
Children:
i Addie May Wells b. 26 May 1861, d. 25 Oct 1862.
ii Jeanettie Belle Wells b. 12 Apr 1866, m. (1) Morton Tumey, b. 17 Feb 1863, Jonesboro, Indiana, m. (2) 16 Jul 1890, in Danville, Indiana, Oliver Perry. Jeanettie died 14 Nov 1923.
iii Jemie Lucinda Wells b. 5 Dec 1867, m. 8 Dec 1887, in Amo, Indiana, Zachariah Dooley, b. 30 Oct 1863, Hall, Indiana. Jemie died 24 Apr 1924, Plainfield, Indiana.
iv Lula Edna Wells b. 16 May 1869, d. 30 Oct 1870.
v Pearl Wells b. 16 Oct 1870, m. 29 Dec 1906, in Phoenix, Arizona, James J. Franklin, b. 29 Sep 1863, Clarksville, Texas, d. 27 Jan 1920, Phoenix, Arizona.
vi Vivian Iris Wells b. 29 Jul 1872, m. 27 Jan 1901, Orl McCormick. Vivian died 17 Jul 1910, Phoenix, Arizona.
vii Mary Ruth Wells b. 14 Mar 1874, Pecksburg, Indiana, m. 2 Jun 1907, Ulrich A. Fritschi, b. San Francisco, California, d. 20 Feb 1924, San Francisco, California.
viii William Hubert Wells b. 28 Mar 1876, Old Tavern, Clayton, Indiana, m. 10 Dec 1902, Josephine R. Haines, b. 12 Dec 1878, Clayton, Indiana.
ix Edith Wells b. 26 Jul 1878, d. 12 Aug 1878.
x Ethel Wells b. 26 Jul 1878, d. 14 Aug 1878.
xi Edward Wells b. 26 Jul 1878, d. 16 Aug 1878.
xii Harriette Lenora Wells b. 7 Jun 1880, Plainfield, Indiana, m. (1) 31 Dec 1900, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Perry Cecil Seaton, b. 2 Jan 1876, d. 30 May 1913, m. (2) 13 Oct 1915, in Phoenix, Arizona, Judson Sydney Murlless, b. 15 Jun 1880.
xiii Flossie Dee Wells b. 7 Jul 1882, Jasper County, Indiana, m. 30 Nov 1922, Arthur J. Barnes, b. 30 Aug 1881, Hope, Indiana.
13. Lucinda Lenora Eunice Victoria Thrift b. 4 May 1844, Deep River, Guilford County, NC, m. (1) Clinton J. Worth, m. (2) 1 May 1860, in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, John Gaston Robbins, b. 15 Jul 1834, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, d. 15 Jun 1876. Lucinda died 1 May 1928, Plainsville, Indiana.
Children:
i Lenora Josephine Robbins b. 24 Oct 1861, m. 16 Nov 1880, Abner Hiatt. Lenora died 1 May 1928.
ii David Evora Robbins b. 1 Jan 1865.
iii Alva Clarence Robbins b. 20 Mar 1867, m. 25 Jan 1890, Minnia Straughn.
iv Jennie Martitia Robbins b. 17 May 1869, m. 5 Sep 1889, Everett Morgan, b. 21 Oct 1862. Jennie died 3 May 1892.
v Edith E. Robbins b. 28 Apr 1871, d. 28 Mar 1875.
vi Virgil Robbins b. 1873, d. 5 Mar 1875.
vii Ruth Era Robbins b. 15 Sep 1875, m. 24 Jan 1894, J. Thomas Oakley.
14. Mary Abanatha Thrift b. 19 Jun 1809, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. 4 Jul 1826, in Guilford County, North Carolina, James William Parsons, Jr, b. 25 Dec 1808, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, d. 22 Jun 1887, Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho. Mary died 14 Nov 1894, Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho.
Children:
i Joseph Fields Parsons b. 12 Aug 1827, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. 1852, in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, Mary Faulkner, b. 1831, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC. Joseph died 25 May 1909, Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho.
ii Perthenia Emmaline Parsons b. 27 Jul 1829, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. 7 Sep 1846, in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, Plesent Frazer, b. 1825, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC. Perthenia died 1857, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC.
iii Lydia Martecia Parsons b. 25 Aug 1831, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. 12 Sep 1850, in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, Joel Osborn, b. 1827, North Carolina. Lydia died 1909, Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho.
iv Sarah Irene Parsons b. 27 May 1836, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. (1) 1856, in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, Samuel Caster, b. 1832, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. (2) 1857, in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, Edward Pittman, b. 1832, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC. Sarah died 11 Aug 1890, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa.
v James David Parsons b. 14 Aug 1838, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. 1858, in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, Mary Ann Atha. James died 1869, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa.
vi George Washington Parsons b. 6 Oct 1840, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. 13 Dec 1860, in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, Sarah Letitia Slack, b. 3 Apr 1843, Elizabeth Town, Hardin County, Kentucky, d. 12 Mar 1919, Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah. George died 27 Nov 1920, Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah.
vii Franklin Jackson Parsons b. 17 Mar 1843, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. 2 Oct 1861, in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, Eliza S. Atha, b. 1839, Wythe, Virginia, d. 6 Feb 1912, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri. Franklin died 10 Jul 1927, Harrisville, Henry County, Missouri.
viii William Winfield Parsons b. 21 May 1847, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. (1) 5 Dec 1872, in Texas, Henry County, Missouri, Frances C. Downing, b. 1852, Tennessee, m. (2) 1884, in Texas, Henry County, Missouri, Rachel Minerva Killian, b. 3 Aug 1860, Houston County, Missouri, d. 13 Apr 1909. William died 27 Feb 1944, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho.
ix Isham Alphes Parsons b. 14 Jan 1850, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC, m. 23 Jun 1872, in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, Elizabeth Hendricks, b. 14 Sep 1850, Des Moines, Iowa, d. 2 May 1934, Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho. Isham died 27 Jun 1934, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho.
x Robert Nelson Parsons b. 14 Jan 1854, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, m. 12 Apr 1877, in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, Henrietta Louisa Rogers, b. 31 Jul 1854, Salt Lake City, Utah, d. 7 Jun 1930, Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho. Robert died 8 Jan 1936, Thomas, Bingham County, Idaho.
xi Mary Ana Parsons b. 16 Oct 1857, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, m. 1872, in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, William Thomas Duncan, b. 1853, Leon, Decatur, Iowa. Mary died 14 Sep 1905, Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho.
15. Green Thrift b. 1818, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, m. 7 Sep 1837, in St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC, Darcus Gardner, b. 1816, St. Thomas District, Orange County, NC.
Children:
i Lydia Marthena Thrift b. 28 Aug 1839, Guilford County, North Carolina, m. Isaac Bare, b. 17 Dec 1818, Ohio, d. 22 Feb 1881, Huntington County, Indiana. Lydia died 22 Jan 1917, Polk Township, Huntington Co, Indiana.
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son of Frederick Sr. and Mary Lacy Lloyd of Orange Co NC
OBITUARY:
Jacob Benzing was born in Buffalo, NY July 3 1853, and died at his home near Hersey, MI., Monday Dec. 10, at 12 o'clock noon, arriving at the age of 64 years, 5 months, and 7 days.
On Friday afternoon, Dec. 1, Mr. Benzing went to Hersey and seemed to be as cheerful as on former trips, and after making his necessary purchases he started for his home north of town, and at James McKinstry's corners he was seen to stop his team and stand there for about 10 minutes, then the team started homeward, but as they neared the Reynolds farm Mrs. Reynolds saw him coming, hanging halfway out of the buggy and the lines dragging on the ground. She ran out to the road, stopped the horses and straightened Mr. Benzing up and asked him what was the matter, and his reply was that he was cold. She got into the buggy and held him up with one hand and drove the team with the other to his home. It was found that he had suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Deceased came to Michigan in 1869 and lived in Richmond township for a few years, then moved to Hersey township and settled upon a piece of woodland which he converted into a fine farm and home. He was united in marriage to Miss Katie Pepper in 1875 and they were blessed with four children, three sons and one daughter. His wife and two children preceded him in death.
He was a hard working man, and, with honest and upright dealings with his fellowmen he won their confidence and praise. Mr. Benzing was supervisor of Hersey township in 1912 and again in 1914 and 1915. He was a subscriber to the Osceola County Herald from its start and so prompt was he in financial obligations that he never once failed to renew his subscription before the time expired. He was converted to the Christian faith and joined the Evangelical church when a young man. Deceased was a kind and faithful husband, a loving father and brother and a good neighbor.
He is survived by two sons, Levi and Chris Benzing; three grandchildren; four brothers and one sister, besides many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. May God bless and comfort all the bereaved.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 12, at the Evangelical church and the remains were interred in the Hersey village cemetery, Rev. P. H. Pohley officiating.(source -- Anne Benzing Meeuwes.)
Catherine Benzing is listed in the 1880 Hersey Twp census (Osceola County, MI, image 13/25, dwelling 126), age 24, keeping house, born in Canada, parents born in Germany; husband Jacob Benzing, 26. farmer, born in New York, parents born in Germany, son Christ, 4 born in Michigan.
In Osceola Co Tombstone Inscriptions, "Benzing, Katie; mother; 1855-1896" at Hersey Cem.
The 1880 Richmond Twp Osceola Co MI census lists Henry Bitner, 65, farmer, born in Prussia as were his parents, wife Mary age 57, son Josiah age 19, born in Canada, daughter Vianna, age 16, and son Gideon, 12 both born in Michigan, Simeon Alles, nephew, age 15, born in Canada, parents born in Prussia, and Moses Wemer, 20, farm laborer, born in Canada, parents born in Prussia. They lived fairly near Jacob and Christina Benzing; their neighbors were the Daniel Faist (48) household (Wurtemburg origin) and that of William Bofsu (37) of Prussia.
1900 Richmond Twp Osceola MI census: hh # 256, Bitner, Gideon, farmer, 32, born MI, parents born Ger, wife Lizzie, b. Apr 1868 in Ger, both parents born Ger, immig 1888, son Josiah, 10, daughter Myrtle 8, son Omer, 5, uncle Adam Alles, 67, widowed, immig 1847.