Second Generation

6. Benjamin MEE Jr. was born on 5 June 1821 in Quorndon, Leicestershire, England.^3,4,5 The 1860 Census listed his age as 36, indicating a year of birth of about1824. He emigrated in 1847 from England, United Kingdom.⁶ He lived at his home in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI in 1855.⁷ in a household consisting of 2 males and 2 females, with 3 of the persons being born outside of the U.S. In 1860 Benjamin was a farmer in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ Benjamin appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹ He died on 29 September 1882 at the age of 61 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^3,10,11 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Benjamin MEE Jr. and Margaret THOMPSON were married on 18 October 1863 in Monroe County, WI.^1,10,11,12 (In one place, her surname is listed as Falser and in another as Thompson in the marriage records.) Margaret THOMPSON, daughter of Jacob THOMPSON and Christina UNKNOWN (THOMPSON), was born on 10 June 1826 in St. Andrews, County Fife, Scotland.^5,11 She emigrated in 1849 from Scotland, United Kingdom.² She appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ Margaret appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.² She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹³ She was living with her son Benjamin and his family. She died on 15 March 1910 at the age of 83 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ Margaret was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^5,11 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Benjamin MEE Jr. and Margaret THOMPSON had the following children:

Benjamin MEE Jr. and Lois POLLARD were married before 1846.^4,6 Lois POLLARD was born in 1832 in England, United Kingdom.^4,6 The 1860 Census listed her as "Elizabeth" and age 28, indicating a year of birth of 1832. She emigrated about 1847 from England, United Kingdom.⁶ She died in 1849 at the age of 17 in Rochester Township, Racine County, WI.⁶

Benjamin MEE Jr. and Lois POLLARD had the following children:

Benjamin MEE Jr. and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (MEE) were married before 1860.^4,6 Elizabeth UNKNOWN (MEE) was born about 1832 in England, United Kingdom.² The 1860 Census listed her as "Elizabeth" and age 28, indicating a year of birth of 1832. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴

Benjamin MEE Jr. and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (MEE) had the following children: