Benjamin Barrett Hale

    Benjamin Barrett Hale was born on Saturday, 31 March 1810 at Canada. He and Phebe Bragg were married. He appeared as household head on the census of 28 July 1850 at Carlton, Orleans Co., New York, USA. He was enumerated as: Benjamin Hale, 40, male, farmer, real estate worth $4,000, born Canada. Phebe Hale, Harriett A. Hale and George Hale also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 15 June 1855 at Carlton, Orleans Co., New York, USA. He was entered as: Benjamin B. Hale, frame house worth $300, age 45, male, born Canada, married, resident in Orleans Co. for 21 years, farmer, owner of the land. Phebe Hale, Harriett A. Hale, George Hale and Josephine Johnson also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 6 June 1860 at Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA. He was recorded as: B B Hale, 50, male, farmer, real estate worth $7,500, personal assets worth $2,000, born Canada. Phebe Hale, George Hale and Josephine Hale also appeared in the household.
     Benjamin died on Tuesday, 2 July 1872 at New York, USA, at age 62 years, 3 months and 2 days. He was buried in Mount Albion Cemetery, Plot 874 SYRNG, Albion, Orleans Co., New York, USA. He was originally interred in Five Corners (Harding) Cemetery and was removed April 21 1887.