Family History - Benniah Eleanor ‘Benjamin’ Crippen

1. Benniah Eleanor ‘Benjamin’ Crippen,¹ born 24 April 1874 in Michigan, the son of Nelson W. Crippen and Eleanor Swift;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} died 15 September 1945 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.⁸ Benjamin married, first, 2 January 1895 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Mary Amelia Carr^{3, 13} (born 28 September 1875 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, the daughter of John P. Carr and Emily E. Enos;^{3, 9, 10, 11, 12} Mary died 6 November 1916 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan^{9, 10, 12}). Their marriage ended in divorce on 15 December 1904.¹⁴ Benjamin married, second, 8 February 1913 in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Mary Jeannette Bodin (née Platt) ¹⁴ (born 11 May 1872 in Richmond Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, the daughter of Perry J. Platt and Elizabeth Bassett^{5, 6, 7, 14}). Mary is buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.⁹

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Glen Oliver Crippen, born 9 October 1896 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan; died 21 May 1944 in Howard Township, Cass County, Michigan. Married Cora Blanchard.

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Benniah Eleanor Crippen, born: 24 April 1874; occupation: foreman, polishing dept., South Bend lathe works; nearest relative: Mary Jeannette Crippen.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Berrien County, Chikaming Township, Enumeration District 6, Page No. 4, family of Nelson W. Crippin (42, NY, lumberman); wife Eleanor Crippin (38, Mich.); son James Crippin (9, Mich.); son Benjamin Crippin (6, Mich.); son Adelbert Crippin (1, Mich.).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 62, Sheet No. 15A, family of Benjamin Crippen (26, Michigan, Apr 1874, machinist); wife of 5 years Mary A. Crippen (24, Indiana, Sep 1875, 1 child, 1 living); son Glenn O. Crippin (4, Michigan, Oct 1895); mother Elnor Crippin (57, Michigan, June 1843, 1 child, 1 living [sic, she had at least five children]).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, E.D. 71, Sheet No. 6B, Bennie Crippen, 39, Michigan, divorced, laborer, factory; mother Ellen Crippen, 67, Michigan, widow, 3 children, 3 living.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend, E.D. 268, Sheet No. 3A, Benjamin E. Crippen, 45, Michigan, metal polisher, mfg. co.; wife Mary J. Crippen, 49, Ohio.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend, E.D. 71-44, Sheet No. 15A, Benjamin Crippen, 55, Michigan, machinist, lathe; Mary Crippen, 59, Ohio.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend, E.D. 97-63, Sheet No. 99A, Ben Crippin, 65, Michigan, watchman, lathe mfg. co.; wife Mary Crippin, 69, Ohio.
8. FamilySearch (website: familysearch.org), Benniah Elzenor Crippen.
9. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Mary Carr Swartz, born: 28 September 1876 in Elk County, Kansas [sic, she was born in Elkhart, Indiana, per several sources]; died: 6 November 1916 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, one husband, and one child).
10. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Mary Amelia Schwartz [sic], died: 6 November 1916 in Niles, Michigan; age 40 years 1 month 8 days [constructed birth date: 29 September 1876]; birthplace: Indiana; father: J. P. Carr, born in New York; mother: [?] Enos, born in Michigan.
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 9B, Milton Swartz, 40, Michigan, laborer, odd jobs; wife of 8 years Mary Swartz, 34, Indiana, married twice; one child, one living; brother Benjamin Swartz, 69, Pennsylvania; step-son Glenn Crippen, 14, Michigan, carrier, newspaper; ad. son [adopted] Lavern Hodgkins, 11/12, Michigan.
12. Obituary, South Bend News-Times, South Bend, Indiana, Mrs. Mary Swartz, 40, died: 6 November 1916 in Niles, Michigan, born in Elkhart, Indiana. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of two sons, her father, and one brother.
13. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, marriage License and Certificate, Benjamin Crippin [sic] and Mary Carr, married on 2 January 1895 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
14. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Application for Marriage dated 8 February 1913. Beniah E. Crippen, born: 24 April 1874 in Buchanan, Michigan; axel maker; father: Nelson W. Crippen, deceased; mother: Elnora Swift, born in Michigan, deceased; married once, by divorce on 15 December 1904; Mary J. Bodine, born: 11 May 1972 in Richmond, Ohio; father: P. J. Platte, born in Ohio, deceased; mother: Eliz Bassett, born in Ohio, living in Iowa; previously married twice; by death, by divorce on 23 November 1908. In a separate record: Beniah E. Crippen and Mary J. Bodine, married on 8 February 1913 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

2. Glen Oliver Crippen² (Benniah ‘Benjamin’¹), born 9 October 1896 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 21 May 1944 in Howard Township, Cass County, Michigan.^{1, 2} Glen married, 24 December 1914 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Cora Blanchard^{7, 8} (born 25 May 1898 in Volinia, Cass County, Michigan, the daughter of Edward P. Blanchard and Fredricka Rebecca Halling;^{5, 6, 7} Cora died 19 November 1973⁶). Glen and Cora are buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.^{1, 6}

+	3	i.	Dorothy Crippen, born 21 May 1917 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 3 December 1998 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Donald E. Harger.
	4	ii.	Richard Oliver Crippen, born 24 July 1919;5, 9 died 4 February 1969.9 Richard is buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.9

1. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Glen Oliver Crippen, born: 3 October 1895 [sic, his death certificate shows his birth in 1896] in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 9 October 1944 in Howard Township, Cass County, Michigan (from record which includes the text for two obituaries; and provides the names and links for his mother, wife, and two children).
2. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Glen Oliver Crippen, died: 21 May 1944 in Howard Township, Cass County, Michigan; born: 9 October 1896 in Buchanan, Michigan; age: 47 years 6 months 12 days [sic, should be 7 months, not 6]; divorced; occupation: printer, Simplicity Pattern Co.; father: Benniah E. Crippen, born in Buchanan, Michigan; mother: Mary Carr, born in Edwardsburg, Michigan; burial: Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Michigan.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 62, Sheet No. 15A, family of Benjamin Crippen (26, Michigan, Apr 1874, machinist); wife of 5 years Mary A. Crippen (24, Indiana, Sep 1875, 1 child, 1 living); son Glenn O. Crippin (4, Michigan, Oct 1895); mother Elnor Crippin (57, Michigan, June 1843, 1 child, 1 living [sic, she had at least five children]).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 9B, Milton Swartz, 40, Michigan, laborer, odd jobs; wife of 8 years Mary Swartz, 34, Indiana, married twice; one child, one living; brother Benjamin Swartz, 69, Pennsylvania; step-son Glenn Crippen, 14, Michigan, carrier, newspaper; ad. son [adopted] Lavern Hodgkins, 11/12, Michigan.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, E.D. 97, Sheet No. 8B, Glen Crippen, 24, Michigan, printer, engraving plant; wife Cora Crippen, 21, Michigan; Dorothy Crippen, 2 6/12, Michigan; son Richard Crippen, 5/12, Michigan.
6. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Cora Vivian Blanchard Adams, born: 28 May 1898; died: 19 November 1973 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, two husbands, and two children).
7. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Glenn Crippen, 19, born in Michigan; father: Benjamin; mother: Carr; Cora Blanchard, 16, Michigan; father: Edward; mother: Holland; married on 24 December 1914 in Niles, Michigan.
8. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Glenn Crippen, 19, born in Buchanan, Michigan, occupation: press feeder; father: Benjamin; mother’s maiden name: Carr; not previously married; Cora Blanchard, 16, Volinia, Michigan; father: Edward; mother’s maiden name: Holland; not previously married.
9. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Richard Oliver Crippen, born: 24 July 1919; died: 4 March 1969 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and one sibling).

3. Dorothy Crippen³ (Glen,² Benniah ‘Benjamin’¹), born 21 May 1917 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;^{1, 2} died 3 December 1998 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.¹ Dorothy married, 3 September 1938 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Donald E. Harger^{1, 3} (born 14 July 1915 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Claude Walter Harger and Lulu Louisa Starr;³ Donald died 14 February 2012 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan³). Dorothy and Donald are buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.^{1, 3}

+	5	i.	Donald Richard Harger, born 14 December 1939 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Susan Renee Smith.
+	6	ii.	Luann Harger, born 8 October 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died 28 August 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Roger Hargreaves.

1. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Dorothy Crippen Harger, born: 21 May 1917; died: 3 December 1998 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, husband, and two children).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, E.D. 97, Sheet No. 8B, Glen Crippen, 24, Michigan, printer, engraving plant; wife Cora Crippen, 21, Michigan; Dorothy Crippen, 2 6/12, Michigan; son Richard Crippen, 5/12, Michigan.
3. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Donald E. Harger, born: 14 July 1915 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 14 February 2012 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and two children).

5. Donald Richard Harger⁴ (Dorothy,³ Glen,² Benniah ‘Benjamin’¹), born 14 December 1939 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;^{1, 2} died 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.^{1, 2} Donald married, 12 August 1961, Susan Renee Smith^{1, 2} (born 14 November 1942, parents not determined³). Donald is buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.¹

6. Luann Harger⁴ (Dorothy,³ Glen,² Benniah ‘Benjamin’¹), born 8 October 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan;⁴ died 28 August 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.⁴ Luann married, 10 August 1963 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Roger Hargreaves (born 28 March 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of George William Hargreaves and Josephine Cerlesi;⁵ Roger died 7 December 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan⁵).

1. Find a Grave (website). Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, Donald Richard Harger, born: 14 December 1939 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife).
2. Obituary, legacy.com; D. Richard Harger, died: 8 January 2020 in Buchanan, Michigan; born: 14 December 1939 in Niles, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, sister, wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
4. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Luann Harger Hargreaves, born: 8 October 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 28 August 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
5. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Roger Hargreaves, born: 28 March 1942 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 7 December 2021 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).