Benjamin D. Geiger

M, (3 October 1836 - 11 May 1912)
Father-Biological*Henry O. Geiger b. 12 Jul 1808, d. 19 May 1889
Mother-Biological*Isabella McHenry b. 1809, d. 13 Jan 1860
Last Edited=14 May 2023
Gravestone of Benjamin Geiger
     Benjamin D. Geiger was born on 3 October 1836 at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Henry O. Geiger and Isabella McHenry. Benjamin D. Geigerappeared on the US Census of 1850 in the household of Henry O. Geiger and Isabella McHenry at Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.1 Benjamin D. Geigerappeared on the US Census of 1860 in the household of Henry O. Geiger and Isabella McHenry at Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2 According to the Federal Census in 1860, Benjamin was a laborer.2

Benjamin D. Geiger married Mary Clever, daughter of Henry Clever, in 1861.

Children:
Children:
1. Mary Frances Geiger (1863-1942)
2. John M. Geiger (1865-1934)
3. Warren Elmer Geiger (1868-1952)
4. Martin Geiger (c1869-____)
5. Lottie Geiger (1873-1962)
6. James Fountain Geiger (1875-1909)
7. Ada Cora Geiger (1877-1927)
8. Margaret Jane Geiger (1882-1972.)


He enlisted on 23 November 1862, as a private during the Civil War in the 14th Regiment, Pennsylvania Calvary, Company K. Benjamin D. Geiger died on 11 May 1912 at home on Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, at age 75. He was buried on 14 May 1912 at Pleasant Union Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Citations

  1. Census Bureau. 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  2. Census Bureau. 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.