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Submitted: 3/20/18 • Approved: 3/20/18 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R160006-G0-S3
5 Apr 1827 - 5 Feb 1897
Mason
Born in Cooper County, Missouri and died
in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas
Married Martha Pitman 26 July 1849 in
Grayson County, Texas
Their children:
Maria Ann
Sina Elizabeth
William Michael
Martha Susan
Catherine Victoria
Samarilla
Benarilla
Mollie Lee
Author James "Buddy"
George Christian
Wiley D.
Siblings:
John Mulkey Savage (1807 - 1888)
Mary Savage Williams (1810 - 1889)
James Robins Savage (1819 - 1874)
Catherine Elizabeth Savage Jameson (1820 - 1881)
Susannah Elizabeth Savage Edge (1823 - 1882)
Margaret Jane Savage Neil (1825 - 1892)
Samuel Bolling Savage (1829 - 1885)
Benjamin moved to Texas in 1846 with his
mother Susannah and his brother Samuel.
Benjamin was a stockman and furnished beef
to the army at Ft. Arbuckle during the Civil
War. He was once arrested and charged with
helping deserters leave the country but a letter
from General McCulluch cleared the charge.
He ran a steamboat trade on the Red River.
He was active in Whitesboro. Justice of the
Peace for several terms and a Royal Arch
Mason.
Contributed on 3/20/18
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