If others are descended through Benjamin, I have quite a bit of info on him. His Mexican War data, etc. He was also in the Black Hawk War in Franklin co., IL (believe the Anderson Farris who was in the war with him was a relative of his wife, Laura Farris).
Please let me know if you are related.
Ruby McNeill in Spokane, WA
1860 St. Francois Co., MO
P. O. Dents Station
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Farris, John J. 24 M IL merchant {married within year}
Martha 21 F Ire
Beal, Francis 24 M PA
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Talbot, Laura 43 F IL 000-65
William * 25 M IL 000-15
Hiram 15 M MO
Cynthia 13 F MO
Sarah 11 F MO
Kenneth 8 M MO
Emma 6 F MO
Amanda 4 F MO
Albertine M. **1 F MO
*Note: This shows William b. Illinois in 1835
**Note: Another source gives Albertine M. as Albert (a male)
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Gibson, David V. 20 M MO farmer 000-10 {married within year}
Mary E. *** 18 F MO
***Note: Mary E. is Mary E. Talbott, a d/o Benjamin and Laura Farris Talbott
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Gibson, Levi 23 M MO
Laura**** 23 F IL
Gideon 4 M MO
****Note: Laura is Laura Talbott, a d/o Benjamin and Laura Farris Talbott