Benjamin Franklin SOUTHWORTH

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Owing to defective sight he could not read well; at thirty years of age he discovered that strong glasses corrected this. He learned the hatter's trade and worked at it till large manufactories destroyed his business. After marriage he went to Dorset, Vt., but about 1834 returned to Benson. After giving up the manufacture of hats he went into the marble business.

Benjamin married Sarah Washburn MORSE on 13 Dec 1827. Sarah was born on 26 Nov 1808 in Vassalboro, Maine; died on 9 Mar 1893 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Daniel Franklin SOUTHWORTH was born on 18 Jul 1842 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died in 1924 in Riverside Co., California; was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Riverside, Riverside Co., California.

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He was judge of probate. In his early days he taught school; was a carpenter and joiner by trade.

Gordon married Abigail Madam KENT on 20 Jan 1805. Abigail was born on 3 Sep 1785 in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont; died on 2 Jan 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Rev. Dan Kent and Abigail Sykes of Benson, Vermont