| Birth | 12 Oct 1831 | Benjamin Franklin Current was born on 12 Oct 1831 in Taylor County, West Virginia. |
1850 Census
(with Parents)
| 5 Nov 1850 | Benjamin appeared in the 1850 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana, as Benjamin Currant, in the household of his parents, Mary and John Current. He is a male age 19. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Virginia. He attended school within the year. |
| Marriage | 3 Apr 1853 | Benjamin Franklin Current and Louisa Clore, daughter of Charles Wesley Clore and Frances Snyder, were married on 3 Apr 1853 in Jay County, Indiana. |
| Name Variation | 1860 | As of 1860, Benjamin Franklin Current was also known as Berry. |
| 1860 Census | 25 Jul 1860 | Benjamin Franklin Current appeared as head of household in the 1860 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Berry Currant. Living with him was his wife, Louisa, and their children, John, Henry and Albert, as well as an unknown or excluded person . He is a male age 28. Occupation is farmer. Value of his real estate is $3000. Value of his personal estate is $300. He was born in Virginia. |
| Moved | 1862 | In 1862 Benjamin Franklin Current and Louisa Clore moved to Jackson Township, Blackford County, Indiana. |
| Milit_Enl | 10 Oct 1864 | Benjamin Franklin Current enlisted in the military on 10 Oct 1864 in Indiana; Twenty-Third Indiana Regiment. |
| Military (Begin) | 1864 | He began military service in 1864 drafted and served in the 23rd Infantry to the end of the war. |
| Military (End) | 29 Jul 1865 | He ended military service on 29 Jul 1865 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, mustered out. |
| 1870 Census | 13 Jul 1870 | Benjamin Franklin Current appeared as head of household in the 1870 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Benjamin Current. Living with him was his wife, Louisa, and their children, John, Henry, Albert, Laura, Mary and Esther. He is a white male, age 38. Occupation is farmer. The value of his real estate is $1200. The value of his personal estate is $200. He was born in Virginia. He is a male citizen age 21 years and up. |
| 1880 Census | 8 Jun 1880 | Benjamin Franklin Current appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, as Benj F. Current. Living with him was his wife, Louisa, and their children, John, Albert, Mary and Esther. He is a married white male, age 48. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Virginia. His mother and father were born in Virginia. |
| 1900 Census | 18 Jun 1900 | Benjamin Franklin Current appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana, as Benjamin F. Current. Living with him was his wife, Louisa, and their children, Mary, Esther and Paul. He is a married white male, age 68. Born October 1831. Married 47 years. He was born in West Virginia. His mother and father were born in West Virginia. He has been in the U.S. 68 years. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write and speak English. He owns his home, free from mortgage. it is a farm, #177 on the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 22 Apr 1910 | Benjamin Franklin Current appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Richland, Jay County, Indiana. Living with him was his wife, Louisa, and their children, Mary and Esther. |
| Possible Deathdate | 3 Nov 1919 | According to at least one source, his death date was 3 Nov 1919. |
| Death | 9 Nov 1919 | Benjamin Franklin Current died on 9 Nov 1919 in Richland, Jay County, Indiana, at age 88. |
| Burial | | He was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, located in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
Benjamin Franklin Current