Thanks, and thanks again... keep'em coming!

I just wanted to thank everybody for all of the information we've been getting, 

and encourage you all to scan and send old photos if you have any!

My email is: romans833@yahoo.com

Here soon I will start putting up individual pages with each branch of the family, or something of that nature. 

I would like to put an Excel file showing the family tree if anyone happens to have it on their computer. Several years ago at the reunion, I remember seeing it all laid out on a table... If anybody knows where I could come across a copy, I'll post it online.

Keep those pictures coming!

These photos are more from my time-frame. 

Below: On the left is George Benge, middle is his cousin  Sam, and in the green hat is another Sam, George's brother. The gentleman on the far right is Jason, Sam's (green hat) son.
(Click any image for a much bigger view of the picture)

Taken at the 2006 Family Reunion.

Below; also from 2006 reunion:

From the left, Sally, Nancy, Linda Sullivan-Peffley (deceased sister Eva's daughter), 

George, Mary Alice, Sam.

Below: Sally Benge-Copenhaver's oldest son, Jay Albert Copenhaver.
Jay is Sally's oldest son, and lives in Texas.

Below: Aaron Benge, Rebecca Benge, on Rebecca's lap is Esther Benge, far right is Ethan Chezem, 

bottom left is Noah Benge, and bottom right is Lukas Benge.

Not in photo is our newest edition to the Benge family, due on Sept 26th!

Below: Judy Copenhaver Pollard (Sally Benge Copenhaver's daughter) with her nephew, Jason Copenhaver.  Jason is Jay Copenhaver's son.

Below: Casey Stone; who happened to win the award for "youngest person" at the reunion in 2006.

UPDATED: Tilford, Albert, Sam and... King David?

UPDATE: Several photos have been updated with more accurate information.

Above: Tilford Benge and Susan, along with two of his twenty-plus children.

Below: Tilford, and his brother, Creed. We are unsure if the women are sisters or wives, so if you have any information, please leave it in the comments link below.

UPDATE: I just got this info in an email - " ...pretty sure the lady to the left is Molly L. Benge and the one on the right is Susan Malinda Benge sisters of Tilford. I don't know who they married or if they did. Date of death for both is July 2nd.1939 seems odd?"

Below: Sam Benge (next two photos), Tilford Benge's son, and Albert Benge's full brother:

Below: Albert Benge on a short mule. 

There is a story that goes with this, and is posted at the bottom.

Above: Albert Benge and his half-brothers: Mack,Theo,Woodrow,and Matt on the end. 

Photo thought to be taken at Albert's brother's funeral.

Above: A young Sam Benge with his mother, the widow of old Sam who was Albert benge's full brother.

Tombstone of "King David" Benge. David Benge is an ancestor to most of the Indiana Benge's. 

Legend has it that David Benge had a big part in winning the battle at King's Mountain, Kentucky. 

For more information on King David Benge, click here.

...now, back to Albert and the short mule.

"In many of his pictures of that time period, he [Albert] was sitting on that mule and it was obviously quite a bit shorter than the other animals.  I asked my dad's [Albert's] cousin why he seemed to prefer that little short mule and he explained, "It seems the mule was really fast and would 'lay right down on its side' when going around a corner.  Fastest thing around Laurel, KY at that time."   I asked that same man if my mother, Martha, rode.  He said "Why, sure, she'd have to ride if she was going to go round with Ab."    

Imagine those comments in a deep southern accent!"

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Thanks for stopping by, everybody. Please, leave comments and photos if you have them!

Special thanks to my Great Aunt, Mary McCullough for this batch of pictures - I have never seen most of these, and it is a blessing to me and my family.  - Aaron Benge