Clarence B Benedict, b: 1870

^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}


		^{Jeremiah Benedict}^{b.1794 New York d.1859 Ohio}

	^{William Henry Benedict}^{b.1840 German Flatts, New York d.1924 Delaware, Ohio}	^{Elizabeth Countryman}^{b.1798 d.1862 North Lewisburg, Ohio}

^{Clarence B Benedict}^{b.1870 Michigan d.}

	^Sarah A 1^{b.1845 Ohio d.}





^{Ellen M Scott}^{b.1859 Michigan d.}