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Donation Land Claim – 2331. Benjamin F. McLench, Polk Co; b 1826, Kenebeck co, Maine; arrived Oregon 12 July 1850; settled claim 12 Sept 1851; married Mary Elmira 19 Aug 1853, Oregon. Affidavits: Geo H. Twitchele, Daniel A. Thornton, Seldon Higgins, Andrew J. Thomas
MARRIAGE – B.F. McLench (of Polk co, Ore) & Mary A. Gray (of Washington co, Ore) md 18 Aug 1852, Washington co, Oregon
1860 OR CENSUS – B.F. McClinch [sic] (35y, b Maine, occupation farmer) enumerated with M.A. (34y, b Vermont), F.G. (6y, b Oregon), M.E. (4y, b Oregon) and A.E. (1y, b Oregon)
1870 OR CENSUS - Benj. Mclench, age 44, occupation farmer, b. Maine, is enumerated with Mary, age 44, b. Vermont, along with Frank, age 16, b. Oregon, Lizzie, age 14, b. Oregon, and Alice, age 11, b. Oregon.
1880 OR CENSUS – Benj F. McLench (54y, b Maine, occupation farmer) enumerated with wife Mary E. (54y, b New York), 2 daughters, Mary E. (23y, b Oregon, occupation teacher) and Alace E. (21y, b Oregon); also with family was Charles Webb (45y, b Connecticut, occupation laborer)
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