PARENTS: John Webster Perit Huntington & Mary Applegate.

John, b. 5 July 1831, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; m. Mary Applegate 18 February 1857, Umpqua Co. (later Douglas Co.), Oregon; d. 3 June 1869, Salem, Marion Co., OR.

Mary Applegate, b. 6 January 1836, St. Clair Co., Missouri; d. 25 December 1878, Wilbur, Douglas Co., Oregon.

Note: After John W.P. Huntington died, Mary m. John E. Wilson.

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Benjamin Huntington & Margaretta Dunlap Perit.

MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Charles Applegate & Malinda Miller.

Memorials for Charles & Malinda Applegate can be found at the Applegate Pioneer Cem. in Yoncalla, OR. Be careful NOT to go to the Applegate Family Cem., also in Yoncalla. This cem. is located on Jesse Applegate's old property.

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Benjamin was born at his father's Donation Land Claim in Hayhurst Valley, near Yoncalla, Douglas Co., Oregon.

1900 U.S. Census for Yoncalla Precinct, Douglas Co., Oregon:
Benjamin Huntington Head M 41 yrs, b. Sept. 1859 Oregon
Mary L Huntington Wife F 39 yrs, b. Sept. 1861 Oregon
Benjamin Huntington Son M 19 Oregon
Webster Huntington Son M 17 Oregon
Perit Huntington Son M 15 Oregon
Philip Huntington Son M 14 Oregon
Margreta Huntington Dau F 12 Oregon
Mckinley Huntington Son M 10 Oregon
James Huntington Son M 9 yrs, b. Dec. 1891 Oregon
Thomas Huntington Son M 6 Oregon
Anna Huntington Dau F 4 Oregon
Sara Huntington Dau F 3 Oregon
Mary I Huntington Dau F 1 Oregon

Mary had 11 children, all living. Benjamin is a farmer.

1910 U.S. Census for Yoncalla Prec., Douglas Co., OR:
Benjamine Huntington Head M 50 Oregon
Mary L Huntington Wife F 48 Oregon
Retta Huntington Dau F 21 Oregon
Mckinley Huntington Son M 19 Oregon
James Huntington Son M 18 Oregon
Thomas Huntington Son M 15 Oregon
Anna Huntington Dau F 14 Oregon
Sara Huntington Dau F 12 Oregon
Mary Huntington Dau F 10 Oregon
Ruth Huntington Dau F 8 Oregon
Rachel Huntington Dau F 6 Oregon

Mary had 13 children, all living. Benjamin is a farmer.