Benjamin Franklin Roadruck was born July 8, 1841, in Warren County, Indiana and is the eldest of six children of Benjamin and Catharine (Stoner) Roadruck, the former of Scotch-Welsh, and the latter of German descent. His parents came to Newton County, Indiana in 1844, and located on the farm now owned by their son, Benjamin F., where they lived until the death of the father, with the exception of nine years spent in Minnesota; the mother still lives in Morocco. He remained with his parents until August 12, 1862, when he enlisted in Company E., Ninety-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until severely wounded in the hand in a battle before Atlanta, August 16, 1864. He participated in all the battles of the Atlanta campaign, and many other engagements in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. He was married, October 25, 1864, to Florence M. Butler, a native of Coshocton County, Ohio. Six children have been born to them--Charles E., Clara E., Anna M., Elma M., Guy A. and Marion H., all of whom are living. After his return from the war, he went to Minnesota, and pre-empted a homestead of 160 acres, upon which he lived nine years, returning on account of his health to Morocco. After his father's death, he bought the interest of the other heirs, and now owns his father's farm and other property in Morocco. Mr. Roadruck is a member of Beaver Lodge, No. 378, I.O.O.F., and has passed all the chairs in that lodge, and is at present D.D.G.M.; he is also a charter member of Morocco Post, 111, G. A. R. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.
The Minnesota homestead was in Miltona Township, Douglas County. Miltona Township was established on December 19, 1867, and was named from the large Lake Miltona, which occupies more than 1/6 of it's area. The lake was named for Mrs. Florence Miltona Roadruck, wife of Benjamin Franklin Roadruck, who had a homestead at the west end of this lake.
Benjamin Franklin Roadruck (8jul1841IN-aft1883) - md Florence Miltona Butler (20jun1849OH-18dec1888IN) on 25 Oct. 1864. Florence was the daughter of Noah Butler and Rebecca Cox.
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