In the 1870 & 1880 Federal Censuses, Benjamin & Angeline are living at Polk, Taylor Co., IA. They have a total of six children in the two censuses.
In 1900 & 1910, Benjamin & Angeline are living on Madison St. in Bedford, Taylor Co., IA. In1900 they have two daughters living with them, Minerva J. & Laura, and also grandson, Frederick J. (probably a son of Francis, Madison, or Charles).
In 1920 Benjamin is aged 85 and a widower, still living on Madison St. in Bedford, IA. With him is married daughter Laura Hagan/Hogan and her husband Elmer and family.