Rev. Benjamin Moon

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In the Federal Census of 1860, the family is living at Coventry, Kent Co., RI: Benj Moon 34 RI manfr, Hannah M. 43 RI, Abby A. 8 RI, Harris 4 RI, and Martha Carr 67 RI.

In the Federal Census of 1870, the family is living at Coventry, Kent Co., RI: Benjamin Moon 42 RI cotton manufacturer, Hannah M. 52 RI, Abby A. 18 RI, and Harris 14 RI.

In the Federal Census of 1880, Benjamin Moon is age 55, a manufacturer, living at Coventry, Kent Co., RI; in the household with him are: Abbie Whitman 27 RI dtr, housekeeper; Mary Welch 16 MA servant; and Kate Golding 3 MA apprentice.

In the Federal Census of 1900, the family is living at Coventry, Kent Co., RI: Benjamin Moon 72 RI, Arena F. Moon 48 RI wife, Benjamin 16 RI son, Della F. 12 RI dtr, Abbie Whitman 49 RI dtr widow, Harris Moon 46 RI son, and Catherine Golden 23 MA adopted dtr. Benjamin's occupation is Capitalist & Landlord.

From great-grandson Ed Moone:
I want to add to the information on my great-grandfather, Rev. Benjamin Moon. In addition to him being a Baptist Minister, he was also a mill owner. Moon Mill was located in Washington Village on Main Street in a location now occupied by a convenience store. The mill produced cotton twine most notably used for carpet warp. The mill was destroyed by fire in the early 1900's. I'd like to quote from a book that I have regarding my great-grandfather. The book is "A History of Greene and Vicinity" by Squire G. Wood, privately printed in Providence in 1936. He writes with reference to Sharp Street Church "Rev. Benjamin Moon, who lived at Washington, a mill owner, and considered well off for those days, came to us on the third Sunday for many years. He was a good man and a good preacher, although pretty lengthy sometimes." (See, it comes to me honest, I get it from my great-grandfather, lol) Rev. Moon's house was across Main Street from the mill. The house still stands. It is the house on Main Street at the corner of Holden Street.

Benjamin married Hannah M. Card Abt 1850, RI. Hannah was born Abt 1818, RI; died 17 Mar 1873, RI; was buried , Manchester Cemetery, Washington St., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Abby A. Moon was born Abt 1852, RI; died 1931; was buried , Manchester Cemetery, Washington St., Coventry, RI.
2. Harris Moon was born 1855, RI; died 1938; was buried , Manchester Cemetery, Washington St., Coventry, RI.

Benjamin married Arena Frances Arnold Abt 1882. Arena (daughter of Olney W. Arnold and Comfort A. Brown) was born Jul 1851, West Greenwich, RI; died 1938; was buried , Manchester Cemetery, Washington St., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Benjamin Moone was born 27 Jun 1883, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 14 Sep 1961, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; was buried 17 Sep 1961, Manchester Cemetery, Washington St., Coventry, RI.
2. Della Moone was born 14 Sep 1887; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.

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In the Federal Census of 1850, the family is living at West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Oliver & Nancy have 10 children, including what appears to be a set of twin boys.

Oliver married Nancy Unknown Abt 1825, RI. Nancy was born Abt 1800, RI. [Group Sheet]