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The 1820 census gave 1 male and 2 females less than 10 and one female 27-45 (Prudence) living with Benjamin (27-45); one member was engaged in agriculture. In 1840, Benjamin's household also included 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, and 1 female 50-60. 2 members were engaged in agriculture. In the 1850 census, he was listed as a farmer. He and Prudence were living with Mary, Sarah, Jane, William A. (listed as farmer), and Amy Platt. The 1860 census listed Benjamin as living with his daughters Mary Horner and Martha Van Ausdall, and his grandson Carlisle Platt.

Preble's Pride 5 (1991): "Eaton Register- June 3, 1886 Soldiers buried at West Elkton Benjamin Horner, War of 1812."

Gilbert, lists 1827-34: Benjamin was on Preble County tax lists, Gratis Twp. 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832 ("Homer"), 1833, 1834.

Benjamin witnessed the will of Nathan Goodwin, marking with an "X."

Benjamin Horner of Preble Co., OH wrote his will 8 Sep 1862. 1) Heirs of daughter Eliza Smith: Marthajane Bales, Anna E. Clements, Carlisle Platt $100 each; Sally Smith, Job Smith $50 each 2) Grandson Phillip M. Horner $100 3) Daughters Mary Horner, Marthajane Vanasdaul $800. 4) Residue of the estate to Hannah Stillwell, Mary Horner, and Marthajane Vanasdaul all equal portions. Elliot Pearson executor. Signed with his mark. Page torn.

He married Prudence Antrim (103) (A121), 29 May 1814, in Butler Co., OH.

Children:

55 i. Edward A. Horner [6].

ii. Mary Horner. Born, circa 1821, in OH. Died, after 1865, in OH. Census: 1860, in Preble Co., OH. Census: 1850, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH.

iii. Sarah Horner. Born, circa 1827, in OH. Died, after 1870. Census: 1850, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH.

iv. Martha Jane Horner. Born, 1828, in OH. Died, 11 Jul 1899, in West Elkton, Preble Co., OH[60]. Extra 4: 1870, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH. Burial in Fairmound, Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1850, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH. She married Garret J. Vanausdal, 13 Oct 1855, in Preble Co., OH.

v. William A. Horner. Born, circa 1832, in OH. Extra 4: 1847, in School #4, Gratis Twp., (age 15). Census: 1850, in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH.

vi. Eliza Horner. Died, before 1865. She married Abraham Platt, son of Samuel Platt and Elizabeth Horner, 21 May 1837.

vii. Hannah Horner. Died, after 1865. She married Elias Stillwell, 29 Dec 1837, in Preble Co., OH.