Family History - Benjamin Wood Osterhoudt

1. Benjamin Wood Osterhoudt,¹ born 12 June 1872 in Mettacahonts, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, the son of Peter V. Osterhoudt and Ellen W. Wood;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 5 December 1956 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.⁷ Benjamin married, 2 December 1897 in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Phebe Jane Atkins⁹ (born 20 July 1875 in New York, the daughter of Levi Atkins and Lucinda Ostrom;^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8} Phebe died 22 May 1961⁸). Benjamin is buried in Accord, Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York.⁷ Phebe is buried in Accord Cemetery, Accord, Ulster County, New York.⁸

	2	i.	Helena M. ‘Lena’ Osterhoudt, born ca. 1902 in New York.3, 4, 5, 6
	3	ii.	Florence L. Osterhoudt, born ca. 1904 in New York.3, 4, 5, 6
	4	iii.	Pearl C. Osterhoudt, born ca. 1909 in New York.4, 5, 6
	5	iv.	Fred Osterhoudt, born ca. 1912 in New York.5, 6

1. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Benjamin Wood Osterhaudt, born: 12 June 1872 in Metta Houks [sic, Mettacahonts], New York; social program application date: December 1939; father: Peter V. Osterhaudt; mother: Ellen Wood.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Gardiner, E.D. 93, Sheet No. 8A, Benjm. Osterhoudt, 27, New York, June 1872, farm laborer; wife of 2 years Febie J. Osterhoudt, 24, New York, July 1875, no children.
3. New York State Census, 1905, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, 2nd Election District, Page 13, Benjamin Osterhoudt, 32, farmer; wife Phebe J. Osterhoudt, 29; daughter Lena M. Osterhoudt, 3; daughter Florence L. Osterhoudt, 8/12.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 159, Sheet 19A, Benjamin Osterhoudt, 38, New York, farmer, general farm; wife of 12 years Phebe Osterhoudt, 34, New York, 4 children, 3 living; daughter Helena M. Osterhoudt, 8, New York; daughter Florena Osterhoudt, 5, New York; daughter Pearl C. Osterhoudt, 11/12, New York; sister Lucy Osterhoudt, 32, New York.
5. New York State Census, 1915, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Page No. 15, Benjamin Osterhoudt, 42, carpenter; wife Phebe Osterhoudt, 39; daughter Lena Osterhoudt, 13; daughter Florence Osterhoudt, 10; daughter Pearl Osterhoudt, 5; son Fred Osterhoudt, 3.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 191, Sheet No. 6A, Benjamin Osterhoudt, 49, New York, farmer, general farm; wife Feabie J. Osterhoudt, 44, New York; daughter Leonie M. Osterhoudt, 18, New York; daughter Florence L. Osterhoudt, 15, New York; daughter Pearl C. Osterhoudt, 10, New York; son Fred G. Osterhoudt, 8, New York.
7. Find a Grave (website). Accord Cemetery, Accord, Ulster County, New York, Benjamin Wood Osterhoudt, born: 12 June 1872; died: 5 December 1956 (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary, that names his wife, four children, and sister Daisy Mackey; and provides the names and links for his wife and four children). He shares his gravestone with his wife and sister Lucy.
8. Find a Grave (website). Accord Cemetery, Accord, Ulster County, New York, Phebe Jane Atkins Osterhoudt, born: 20 July 1875; died: 22 May 1961 (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, husband, and four children).
9. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 (available at ancestry.com), 1897, Benjamin W. Osterhoudt and Phebe J. Atkins, married on 2 December 1897 in Accord, New York; cert. no. 23441 [two entries with marriage date and cert. no. in common].