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Benjamin Ralph Hutchinson and Anna Black Moore



Husband Benjamin Ralph Hutchinson [5161]

           Born: 10 Nov 1821 - Harrison, Ohio, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Jun 1896 - Monmouth, Warren Co, CO
         Buried:  - Center Grove Cemetery, Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: LCTS-TDF
Find A Grave ID: 54416291


         Father: James Cullen Gordon Hutchinson [5163] (1790-1852)
         Mother: Sarah Delamater [5164] (1792-1852)


       Marriage: 29 Aug 1854 - Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States

Events

• He published an intent to marry Oquawka Spectator on 7 Apr 1879. MARRIED... At the residence of S. Evans, near Keithburg, March 31 by Rev. H. Hanson, Mr. Benjamin Hutchinson to Mrs. Annie Grant.

We wish our friend, Col. Ben. many years of happiness with his fair bride, as was said of old, of another "Ben"...may his tribe increase.

• His obituary was published in the Monmouth Daily Review on 29 Jun 1896. The death of Benjamin Hutchinson occurred Friday night June 26. For a long time he has been sick with nervous prostration. The deceased was born Nov. 10, 1821, and was 74 years of age. When he was a mere boy his father moved to Oquawka, in 1832 or 33. (Was in 1833..F.H.) Afterwards he settled on the Capt. Hogue farm. He was quite a traveler. When a young man, he made an overland trip to California and visited the Pacific Coast. He returned by water, crossed the Isthmus and landed in New York. In 1854, he was united in marriage to Ann B. Moore in Iowa City, Iowa. Six children were born, all of whom are living, except one. In 1869, his wife died and in 1870 he was married to Elizabeth Grant. Two children were born, Anna and Ralph.

He was an intelligent man, did his own thinking and was possessed of a wonderful memory. He was a successful business man. His bible was much read and familiar to him. The funeral services were held from the residence, southwest of town, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, being conducted by Rev. Logan of Smith Creek. The remains were interred in Center Grove Cemetery.

(Note: Elizabeth Grant's maiden name was Evans. Evidently had been married to a Mr. Grant.).




Wife Anna Black Moore [5181]

           Born: 29 Mar 1822 - Coshocton, Ohio, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Apr 1869 - Rozetta Township, Henderson, Illinois, United States 1
         Buried: 1869 - Center Grove Cemetery, Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: KJ5Q-LHR
Find A Grave ID: 58149146


Children
1 M John Moore Hutchinson [5345] 2

           Born: 6 Dec 1855 - Rozetta Township, Henderson, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Feb 1947 - Mitchell, SD
         Buried: 1947 - Center Grove Cemetery, Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: KH66-TYW
Find A Grave ID: 14925580
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


2 M James Gordon Hutchinson [5344] 4

           Born: 11 Jan 1857 - Rozetta Township, Henderson, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 May 1906 - South Dakota, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K854-5KQ
Find A Grave ID: 58149350
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 M Robert Milligan Hutchinson [5342] 5

           Born: 8 Sep 1858 - Rozetta Township, Henderson, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Mar 1928 - Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States 6
         Buried: 4 Mar 1928 - Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette, Idaho, United States 6
FamilySearch ID: K87S-V2G
Find A Grave ID: 18639186
         Spouse: Lauretta Mae "Etta" Culler [5343] (1875-1966)
           Marr: 23 Feb 1896 - Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota, United States


4 F Sarah Elizabeth Hutchinson [5341]

           Born: 1860 - Rozetta Township, Henderson, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Aug 1905
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KCL3-MX6



5 M George Washington Hutchinson [5340] 7

           Born: 22 Feb 1862 - Rozetta Township, Henderson, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 May 1881 - Warren, Illinois, United States
 Cause of Death: killed while breaking a colt
         Buried:  - Center Grove Cemetery, Kirkwood, Warren, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: K4RG-684
Find A Grave ID: 58149293
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


6 M Thomas Hanna Hutchinson [5338] 8

           Born: 20 Oct 1863 - Rozetta Township, Henderson, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Dec 1944 - Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States 9
         Buried:  - Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, Davison, South Dakota, United States
FamilySearch ID: KZ98-PL7
Find A Grave ID: 68055141
         Spouse: Minnie Aileen [5339] (1865-1941)
           Marr: 1882 9



General Notes: Husband - Benjamin Ralph Hutchinson

Benjamin was the 4th son of James McCullen Gordon Hutchinson and Sarah Delemarter. His father was from County Antrim, Ireland and his mother was from Patterson, New Jersey. Ben was just a boy when his family moved to Oquawka in 1833.

When young man, he made an overland trip to California and visited the Pacific Coast. He returned by water, crosssed the Ismathus and landed in New York. In 1854 he married Anna Black Moore in Iowa City, Iowa. They had 6 children. In 1869, his wife died and he married Elizabeth Evans Grant. They had 2 children.

He was an intelligent man, did his own thinking and was possessed of a wonderful memory. He was a successful business man. His bible was much read and familiar to him.
He died on June 25, 1896. The funeral services were held from his residence southwest of town. He was burried in Center Grove Cemetery.


Burial Notes: Wife - Anna Black Moore

Inscription
Wife of Benjamin Hutchinson
Aged 47 yrs. & 16 dys.

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Sources


1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Anna Black Moore, person ID KJ5Q-LHR.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for John M. Hutchinson, person ID KH66-TYW.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for John Moore Hutchinson, person ID KH66-TYW.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for James G. Hutchinson, person ID K854-5KQ.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Robert M Hutchinson, person ID K87S-V2G.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Milligan Hutchinson, person ID K87S-V2G.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for George W. Hutchinson, person ID K4RG-684.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Thomas H. Hutchinson, person ID KZ98-PL7.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Thomas Hanna Hutchinson, person ID KZ98-PL7.


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