Benjamin STITES

                   Family: Pioneer Families of Hamilton, Butler, and Warren Counties OH,      Vol. 1, 1987, Geraldine S. Allen
Biography:  Early Settler of Cincinnati, was one of the early settlers of      Redstone, PA, and from there was one of the pioneers in the settlement of  the Ohio Valley. Benjamin was the founder of Columbus Ohio in 1789 now  part of Cincinnati
Historical: a monument in the Pioneer Cemetery in Columbia, OH depicts the      landing of the "First Boatload" of settlers on the site that became Columbia, OH ther are Benjamin Stites his wife, Benjamin Jr., John S. Gano  and Mrs. Gano. Rachel, and Ann W. Stites, and Hezekiah Stites.
Marriage: Rachel Stites sued for divorce in 1796 Benjamin sued her for divorce at the same time.
                  

                   Family: The Gen. Mag. of NJ Vol. 23 p. 72
Death:  He died at Redstone PA on his way to Cincinnati
                  

                   Information comes from the Family Bible of Miss Nellie Stites
Census: 1830 Census for Turtle Creek Twp, Warren Co., NJ
Family: Notes from Fran Johnson indicate that Rhoda Brown was Elijah's 3rd wife I really doubt this Elijah married Rhoda in 1780 which would make him 22 years old at the time.  It is unlikely he had two wives before 22. Rhoda  died in 1828, Elijah 16 years later in 1843.  Elijah would have been in his seventies.  He could have married but further research would be needed to prove this.
Military: Served 2 years in Gen. Washington's army, in Capt. Morrell's Co, in Col. Spencer's Co, in 1st Reg., Essex Co., Militia.    Elijah was a color Bearer ar surrender of Cornwallis.  Family: History of Warren Co. OH p. 715
FHL, ANCESTRAWL FILE, FAMILY GROUP RECORDS
ON JANUARY 20, 1790, COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH-THE FIRST REGULARLY CONSTITUTED PROTESTANT CHURCH IN OHIO AND THE NORTHWEST TERRILTORY- WAS ESTABLISHED AT COLUMBIA, IN WHAT IS NOW CINCINNATI.  tHE FOUNDERS HAD ARRIVED IN 1788, LED DOWN THE OHIO RIVER BY BENJAMIN STITES.  THEY LANDED NOVEMBER 18TH NEAR WHERE THE LITTLE MIAMI RIVERFLOWS INTO THE OHIO.  COLUMBIA BAPTIST WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE SCOTCH PLAINS BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW JERSEY, OF WHICH SIX FOUNDERS WERE MEMBERS.  THE FIRST MEETING TOOK PLACE IN THE LOG CABIN OF BENJAMIN DAVIS.  DANIAL CLARK, WHO WAS NOT YET ORDAINED SERVED AS PASTOR UNTIL MAY 1791.  THEN JOHN SMITH ARRIVED TO TAKE OVER PASTORAL DUTIES.  THE FIRST PEOPLE BAPTIZED WERE ELIJAH STITES ANDHIS WIFE, RHODA BROWN, ON JANUARY 21,1790.  Rebecca Goodman, Cincinnati Enquirer, January 20, 2003.
                  

                   Family:  Gen. Worksheet Sons of the American Rev. Duke Shephard Van Meter Gen.
Biography: the N.Y. Gen. & Biog. Rec. Vol. 98 p. 141-142
Family: Pioneer Families of Hamilton, Butler, and Warren Counties Oh, Vol. 1
       1987, Geraldine S. Allen.
Census: 1820 Census for Columbia Twp., Warren Co. OH
Census: 1850 Census for Spencer Twp., Hamilton Co., OH there is an Elizabeth
      Counselor age 39 an an Charles Osterhalt age 29 living with them
Residence: settled in 1789 in Columbia, OH
Family: 1536134 This is applications for DAR and contains genealogies

Military: Minuteman Sgt. in NJ Line. Enlisted in 1778, with Cpt. Lane in Col.
       Jacques' Rgt.
Relationship:  According to the I.G.I. another child Hezekiah is attributed to
to Hezekiah The only place he is found is in the I.G.I.
Military: Hezekiah is listed in the D.A.R Patriot's index
                  

                   Family: Gen. Mag of NJ vol. 36 p. 91 tombstone inscriptions
Family: S.L. Gen. Lib.  film # 849581