Biography of Benjamin Franklin Felt Source History of Jo Daviess County -- 1904 FELT, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (deceased), born at Plattsburg, N. Y., Jan 3, 1821, son of Samuel Webster and Lydia (Wheeler) Felt, both natives of Temple, N. H., the former born Sept. 21, 1777. The paternal grandparents of Mr. Felt were Aaron and Tabitha (Upton) FeIt, the former born at Lynn, Mass., Sept. 1, 1742, and the letter at Temple, N. H., and his great-grandparents, Aaron Felt, born at Casco Bay, Me., and Mary (Wyatt) Felt, born at Lynn, Mass. Mr. Felt was educated in his native town of Plattsburg, N. Y., and on Sept. 11, 1854, married Ann E. Platt, also a native of Plattsburg, and they had children named: Zephaniah Charles, Benjamin Franklin, Anna E. and Mary B. In religious belief he was a Presbyterian and politically a Republican. Mr. Felt died at Galena, Illinois, July 31, 1899. During his life he was one of Galena's most public-spirited citizens. The splendid Public Library was a gift to the city from his generous hand, and in all works of public and private benevolence, he was always in the front rank, assisting in all those measures which tended to the betterment of the city and the elevation of mankind. It can truly be said of him, that "the good he did lives after him" ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dori Leekley