Husband: Benjamin Franklin PINKERTON (1,4,5,8,9,10,11,14,16,19,20,21,22,24)
aka: B. F. PINKERTON
Birthdate: July 18, 1846
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: June 5, 1924
Place of death: Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois
Cremated: Graceland Cemetery Crematorium, Chicago, Illinois
Father: Joseph PINKERTON (1810-1854) (1)
Mother: Susan SHADOW (1820-1900) (1,5)

Marriage date: November 13, 1879
Marriage place: Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

Wife: Mary E. RUSS (3,6,7,11,20,23)
Birthdate: September 13, 1853
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: December 6, 1936
Place of death: unknown
Burial:
Father: George W. RUSS (2,3,6,11,12,13)
Mother: Sarah (2,3,6)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Paul Whittier PINKERTON (18,23,25)
Sex: M
Birthdate: July 6, 1887
Birthplace: Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Death date: October 16, 1940
Place of death: Cleveland, Ohio
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois
Marriage date: 1913
Marriage place: Denver, Colorado
Spouses' names: Estelle FOUTE (1887-1935) (17,18,23)
 
 
Documentation:
1. 1850 Federal Census Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Joseph PINKERTON, 45, Miner; Susan, 43; Henry 10; Benjamin 6; Isabella 2; Kitty 4/12
2. 1850 Federal Census Blair County, PA: "George W. RUSS, 40, Farmer, $500 Real Estate, born in New Hampshire; Sarah, 35, born in PA; Edward L Russ, Farmer, born in PA; Joseph C., 7, Judson A. 2."
3. 1860 Federal Census Hollidaysburg Borough, Blair County, PA: "George W. RUSS 49, Constable, born New Hampshire; $3000 Read Estate, $500 Personal Estate; Sarah, 39, Keeping house; J.C. 20, Carpenter, A.J., 18; Twins - Francis (m), 8 and Mary E.(f). 8."
4. Civil War Card File 1861-1866, Pennsylvania State Archives: "Benjamin F. PINKERTON H- 17Inf '62 Enrolled 9-15-62 at Tremont, PA; Discharged 9-26-62; Age at enrollment 18."; "Benjamin F. PINKERTON F-173 PDM 4-1205"; "B.F. PINKERTON A- 50I I-1286 Refer to Company I";"B.F. PINKERTON, Muster into Service - February 29, 1864; Transferred to Veteran Res. Corps - March 24, 1865"
5. 1870 Federal Census Tremont Borough, Schuylkill County, PA: "Susan RIFFERT, 42; Harry C. PINKERTON, 29, Moulder; Benjamin F., 27, School Teacher; Isabella A., 22, Tailoress; Alpheus F., 17; Emanuel L. RIFFERT, (?); John E RIFFERT, 14; Samuel, 12; Elmer G, 11; Willie, 10; Abraham L., 6."
6. 1870 Federal Census Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA: "G.W. RUSS 60, Asst A___ Int Rev, Real Estate $5000, Personal Estate $800; Sarah, 51; "Twins" Mary, 16 and Howard, 16, Clerk,; Annie 7."
7. Hollidaysburg Seminary for Young Ladies, Alumnae 1869-1886, Blair County, PA: "1871 Graduates - Mary E. RUSS"; Rev. R.S. Hitchcock, Doctor of Divinity, President."
8. "Morning Tribune, Blair County, PA, Saturday February 16, 1878, p1: Hollidaysburg Department - Little Facts & Fancies "Prof. B.F. PINKERTON of the High School was suddenly called to his home in Tremont, Schuylkill County, yesterday morning."
9. Petition for Divorce to the Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, PA, Susan PINKERTON, libellant, "To the honorable Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County: "The petition of Susan PINKERTON of Tremont Borough by her friend Frank HUNTZINGER respectfully showeth that your petitioner was on the 20th day of March AD 1864 lawfully joined in marriage with Benjamin F. PINKERTON her present husband and from that time until the day of April AD 1876 lived and cohabited with her and hath in all respects demeaned herself as a kind and affectionate husband and although by the laws of God as well as by the mutual vows plighted to each other were bound to that uniform constancy and regard which ought to be inseparable from the marriage state, yet so it is that the said B.F. PINKERTON in violation of his marriage vows from the 1st day of April AD 1876 hath willfully and maliciously deserted and absented himself from the said petitioner. Wherefore your petitioner further showeth that she is a citizen of the Commonwealth of PA and hath resided therein for more than one whole year previous to the filing of this petition prays your honor that a subpoena may issue in due form of law directed to said B.F. PINKERTON to appear in and before this Honorable Court at September Term next to answer the complaint aforesaid and also that a decree of his honor may be made for the divorcing of her, the said Susan PINKERTON from the bonds of matrimony as if she had never been married." witnesses for Susan PINKERTON, Hiram PINKERTON, George R. HEIL (neighbor), Henry W. FAUST (landlord).
10. Transcript of Divorce of B.F. PINKERTON and Susan PINKERTON Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, 1878, No. 111. Cyrus Levi PINKERTON, Esq. B.F.'s cousin served as her attorney, "He deserted me in April 1876 and went to Philadelphia...He left me and went to the city of Philadelphia and he never returned to me. He came back to Tremont but he went to his mothers but never returned to me. After he left his mother, he went to Hollidaysburg, Blair County to teach school. He taught two sessions in Hollidaysburg, nine months a term making two years. He has been back to Tremont three times. He has not made his home with his family since, but when here he stays with his mother." Hiram W. PINKERTON (cousin of B.F. PINKERTON) served as a witness for Mrs. B.F. PINKERTON as well as, George R. Heil (neighbor), and Henry W. Faust (landlord).
11. "Morning Tribune", Blair County, PA Saturday, November 15, 1879: "Marriage - Benjamin F. PINKERTON to Mary E. RUSS November 13 at the residence of George W. RUSS, Esq. by Rev. H.F. KING. B.F. PINKERTON, Principal of the High School and Miss Mary E. RUSS, both of Hollidaysburg."
12. "Altoona Tribune", Friday, December 5, 1879, "Our Sick": "The many friends of Mr. George W. RUSS who has been confined to his bed for many months with Rheumatism, will be glad to learn that he is able to sit up."
13. 1880 Federal Census, 107 Walnut Street, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA: "George W. RUSS, 68; Sarah, 61, wife; Howard F. RUSS, 28, Clerk in Bank; Annie D., 26, daughter-in- law; Edna K., 3, granddaughter; Benjamin PINKERTON, 33, Boarder, School Teacher; Mary E., 28, wife;"
14. W.W. Munsell's "History of Schuylkill County, PA" 1881, p129: Chapter XIX - Records and Rolls of the 50th and 52nd Regiments: Company A 50th Regiment, Capt J.B. Brandt, Re- enlisted veterans and recruits - ...Joseph OTTO, Abraham PHILLIPS, Benjamin F. PINKERTON"
15. "Altoona Tribune", Blair County, PA, November 12, 1885: "Hollidaysburg Happenings - The pupils who received reward for examination honors are ... Minnie PINKERTON..."
16. 1900 Federal Census, 282 Pine Grove Avenue, Town of Lake View, 25th Ward, Chicago, Illinois: "B. Frank PINKERTON, 53, born July 1846, married 1 year, Wholesale dress goods, born in PA: A Rea 36, born June 1863, married 1 year, no children, born in PA, parents born in Germany; renting."
17. 1910 Federal Census, 4445 W. Washington Blvd, 34th Ward Chicago, Cook County, Illinois: "John FOUTE, 53, House Painter, married for 28 years, born in Illinois, parents born in Holland; Barbara, 49, married 28 years, seven children/six living, born in Germany, Immigrated 1873; Joseph D., 26, single, Lumber Salesman, born in Illinois; Albert J., 25, single, Accountant Railroad; Mabel, 22 single, Stenographer for Silk Manufacturer; Tella, 20, single, Stenographer - Woodenware Company; George 18, single Clerk for Railroad; Raymond, 14, single, at school."
18. 1920 Federal Census, National Road, Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana: " Paul W. PINKERTON, 32, Public Accountant, born in PA; Estelle, 32, born in Illinois; Estelle, 5, born in Colorado; Paul 4 0/12, born in Illinois; David, 2 10/12, born in Colorado."
19. "1879 - Golden Anniversary - 1929", The H-Burger 1929 Jubilee Number - Hollidaysburg High School Yearbook; Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA, p10: "The first organized High School of Hollidaysburg convened on the second floor of this building at 308 Allegheny Street in the Fall of 1877. A two year course was offered under the instruction of B.F. PINKERTON. There were probably twenty students in the two classes. 1877, Professor B.F. PINKERTON, Principal and the teachers were Mrs. Martha J. Tucker, Misses Martha Neville, Kate M. Stewart, Nettie Maus, Lucretia Kennedy and Lucy Young."
20. Misc. & Ejectment Index P-Q, 1785-1973, "Russel Index", Common Pleas Court, Blair County: Mary E. (Russ) PINKERTON petitioner for Divorce - cause "adultery" from Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton, granted.
21. Death Notice, "Chicago Tribune", Chicago, Illinois, June 6, 1924: "Pinkerton - Benjamin F. PINKERTON of Glencoe, Illinois, passed away suddenly at his home 110 Hawthorne Avenue, Thursday, pm. Services will be held Saturday, June 7th at 2pm at his residence. Please omit flowers."
22. Illinois Statewide Death Index (1916-1950): "Benjamin Franklin PINKERTON male/white, died June 5, 1924 Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois, filed June 7, 1924."
23. 1930 Federal Census 17129 Maumee Street, District 926, Gross Point, Wayne County, Michigan: "Paul W. PINKERTON, 43, married at 26, born in PA, Comptroller City, R- $235; Estelle, 43, married at 26; born in Illinois; Estelle, daughter 16, born in Colorado; Paul W. 14, born in Illinois; David 13, born in Colorado; Mary R., 78, mother, married at 21, widowed, born in PA; Kate RHIMES, Aunt, 90, widowed, born in Illinois."
24. 1890 Federal Census, Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, Tyrone, Blair County, PA, S.D. 7; E.D.57: "Benjamin F. PINKERTON, Private, Company F 173 PA Swift, Date of Enlistment- October 30, 1862, Date of Discharge- August 16, 1863, Length of Service- 9 months, 16 days; Disability Incurred- wounded on line and ruptured."
25. World War I, Civilian Draft Registrations: Paul Whittier PINKERTON, B- July 6, 1887, Tyrone, PA; registered for draft - San Miguel County, Colorado.

Notes:
* Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "B.F. PINKERTON". Harold is the great- great grandson of George PINKERTON of Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.
* A grandson of Benjamin Franklin PINKERTON and Mary E. RUSS was the inspiration for PINKERTON Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P. WAYLAND. Paul W. PINKERTON, Jr. (1915-1990) was a son of Paul Whittier PINKERTON and Estelle FOUTE. Paul W. PINKERTON, Jr. and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL, worked on mapping the various branches of PINKERTON cousins descended from Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852).
* The Federal Census Data reported in this Family Group Sheet was culled from the Heritage Quest On-Line Database.