• Born: 15 Jun 1809, New Haven CT
• Marriage (1): Catherine S. Meeker on 29 Dec 1830 in Brookfield CT
• Marriage (2): Sophia Deming Taylor on 9 Jun 1833
• Marriage (3): Arabella Upson Taylor on 1 Jan 1842 in Brooklyn NY
• Died: 30 Sep 1863, Brooklyn NY

  General notes:

Merchant

  Events in his life were:

• He was a partner circa 1840 with Charles Atwater, jr. In New Haven CT as SHERMAN & ATWATER, importers of fine hardware and cutlery, listed in the 1841 city directory at 148 Chapel Street.

• He worked after 1842 as a merchant in Brooklyn NY

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Brooklyn NY, listed as a merchant, living in the home of Najah Taylor.

Benjamin married Catherine S. Meeker on 29 Dec 1830 in Brookfield CT. (Catherine S. Meeker was born in 1811 and died on 25 May 1832.)

Benjamin next married Sophia Deming Taylor on 9 Jun 1833. (Sophia Deming Taylor was born in 1813 and died on 4 Jan 1841.)

Benjamin next married Arabella Upson Taylor, daughter of Najah Taylor and Susan Carrington, on 1 Jan 1842 in Brooklyn NY. (Arabella Upson Taylor was born in 1810 in Brooklyn NY.)