Generation No. 4
11. Carrie Adaline4 Blodgett (Francis Marion3, George Marion2, Thomas1) was born 27 Jul 1864 in Michigan. She married (1) Herman Wood 22 Nov 1887 in Kalamazoo Co., Mi.. He was born Jan 1865 in California, and died Bef. 1910. She married (2) David Benson Aft. 1910. He was born Abt. 1866 in Ohio.
Notes for Carrie Adaline Blodgett:
On the 1900 census for Climax, Mi., Carrie is shown as having given birth to four children with four children living; she is identified as "married 12 years".
Carrie Wood is shown as a "widow" on the 1910 census. Clarence O. Blodgett is shown living in her household; he is identified as the "brother" of Carrie Wood..
In 1920 Marion Blodgett, age 80 and a widower, is living in Carrie Benson's household; Marion is identified as the "father" of Carrie Benson.
More About Cara Adaline Blodgett:
Census 1: 26 Aug 1870, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Page#288 (age 6)
Census 2: 27 Jun 1900, Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Mi., ED#106, S#12B, wife (age 35)
Census 3: 28 Apr 1910, Kalamazoo, Mi., pct#10, Ward#4, ED#148, HH, widow (age 45)
Census 4: 14 Jan 1920, Kalamazoo, Mi., pct#3, ED#148, S#13A, wife (55)
Expense Reimbursement Claim
US Pension Office, August 3, 1920
In the Matter of Claim for Reimbursement to Carrie A. Bension
State of Michigan, County of Kalamazoo
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Carrie A. Benson,
who, being duly sworn, declares she is the claimant in this case. That the soldier above named was her father, and he was taken sick on or about January 1, 1920, from which time until his death he resided at her home, and she gave him her constant attention. But as the other expenses, undertaker's bill, medicine, cemetery charges, etc., amount to more than the amount of accrued pension, she hereby waives any claim for care and nursing.
They took the remains to Climax, Mich., by automobile for burial, all the automobiles used being donated.
She paid, during the period of his last illness, the sum of $20. for medicine, but took no receipts for those payments.
In the construction of the grave lumber and cement were used, purchased from Climax Lumber Co., and Charles Blodgett. These bills together with that of George Pierce constitute the cemetery charges of $17.88.
Dr. Pratt, the attending physician, was paid from her father's money, being paid as each visit was made.
Signed: Carrie A Benson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of August, 1920, and I certify I have no interest in the matter of this claim. Signed: Geo. E Foote, Notary Public
More About Herman Wood:
Census: 27 Jun 1900, Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, ED#106, S#12B, HH (age 35)
More About David Benson:
Census: 14 Jan 1920, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, PCT#3, Pg#45, S#13A,HH (age54)
Children of Carrie Blodgett and Herman Wood are:
25i.Howard E5 Wood, born Aug 1888.
More About Howard E Wood:
Census 1: 27 Jun 1900, Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, ED#106, S#12B, son (age11)
Census 2: 23 Apr 1910, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, PCT#10,Ward#4, ED#148, S#9B, son (age21)
26ii.Forest M Wood, born Oct 1890.
More About Forest M Wood:
Census 1: 27 Jun 1900, Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, ED#106, S#12B, son (age 9)
Census 2: 23 Apr 1910, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, PCT#10,Ward#4, ED#148, S#9B,son (age19)
27iii.Grace Wood, born Apr 1894.
More About Grace Wood:
Census 1: 27 Jun 1900, Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, ED#106, S#12B, dau (age 6)
Census 2: 23 Apr 1910, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, PCT#10,Ward#4, ED#148, S#9B, dau (age13)
28iv.Dewey Wood, born Jun 1898.
More About Dewey Wood:
Census 1: 27 Jun 1900, Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, ED#106, S#12B, son (age 1)
Census 2: 23 Apr 1910, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, PCT#10,Ward#4, ED#148, S#9B, son (age11)
