Benjamin Runyan

Benjamin was born on December 29th, 1803 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA.¹   Benjamin's father was Benjamin Runyan.  His paternal grandparents are John Runyan and Showers. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named Nathaniel, Henry, John Gilderoy, Milo Augustus, Sabrina, Sabra, Melissa, Harriet, Sarah, Millie and Mary.  He was the third oldest of the twelve children.  He died at the age of 39 on September 27th, 1843 in Sardinia, New York, USA.¹