Woodworth, Benjamin, 1782-1874
Variant namesBorn in Scituate, Mass., Dec.29,1782, son of Benjamin and Abigail Woodworth; a carpenter by trade; came to Detroit, 1806. In 1806 built a house on northwest corner of Randolph and Woodbridge, later the Steamboat Hotel. He built the Detroit markethouse, court house and first bank; was an organizer of the Protestant Society in 1821; held several civic offices and ran a ferry. On July 26, 1807, he married Rachel Dicks of Grosse Ile, and they had two sons and two daughters. Sometime after 1846 he removed to St. Clair, where he died, Nov.10, 1874. (from Burton. Proc. of Land Board, 202-203 ; Burton. City of Detroit, 1404. ; Vital Records of Scituate. Mass.)
From the description of Benjamin Woodworth papers, circa 1813. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 660020516
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| creatorOf | Wayne County (Mich.) Register of Deeds. Wayne County (Mich.) Register of Deeds records, 1819-1883 | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| creatorOf | Woodworth, Benjamin. Benjamin Woodworth papers, circa 1813. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| creatorOf | Woodworth, Benjamin. [Notes of hand; table of measurements] 1792-1803. | Dartmouth College Library |
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Birth 1782-12-29
Death 1874-11-10
