Benjamin Franklin Laffer
- Born: 12 Feb 1838, Sandy Twp, Tuscarawas Co, Ohio
- Marriage (1): Emily Stokesberry on 12 Feb 1867 in Sigourney, Keokuk Co, Iowa
- Died: 22 Jan 1916, Sigourney, Keokuk Co, Iowa at age 77
- Buried: Unknown, Pleasant Hill, South English, Iowa
 General Notes:
Source: obituary
Source: bio in book, bio of wife Emily, bio of daughter Frances
Source: discharge papers
Source: 1850 US census, Ohio, Tuscarawas Co, Sandy Twp, fam 74. He is Benj amin F Laffer, 12, m, OH.
Source: 1856 Iowa state census, Keokuk Co, Sigourney, roll IA_73, fam 12 4. He is Benj F Laffer, 16, m, w, single, OH.
Source: 1860 US census, Iowa, Keokuk Co, Sigourney, fam 1942. He is Be nj F Laffer 21, m, OH.
Source: 1887 plat map of German Twp, Keokuk Co, shows B.F. Laffer at secti on 10, 120acres.
Source: 1870 US census, Iowa, Keokuk Co, Sigourney, page 7, fam 43, livi ng with Emily 19, John 1, and D Stokesberry domestic servant.
Source: 1880 History of Keokuk County Iowa ... Laffer, B.F. farmer, Sec. 1 0; P.O. Sigourney.
Source: 1880 US census, Iowa, Keokuk Co, other twp, page 20, fam 123. H is crippled sister Tabitha is living with him. Also wife, son John, and da ughter Salla (Ella). He is B.F. Laffer, w, m, 42, married, farmer, OH OH V A.
Source: 1895 Iowa state census, Benjamin F Laffer, age 57, white, born Ohi o, residing in German Twp, Keokuk Co, Iowa.
Source: 1900 US census, Iowa, Keokuk Co, German twp, page 3, fam 2 2. He is Benjamin F Laffer, head, w, m, Feb 1838, age 62, married 33 year s. OH NY PA. Tabitha living with them.
Source: 1910 US census, Iowa, Keokuk Co, Sigourney Twp, fam 535. He is Ben jamin F Laffer, head, m, w, 72, married once for 43 years, OH NY PA. Own i ncome.
Source: 1915 Iowa state census, Sigourney, Keokuk Co, Iowa, roll IA1915_27 6. He is Frank Laffer, m, w, married, 77, lived in Iowa 60 years, retire d, 10yrs education. OH NY PA.
Source: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-19 34
Name: Benjamin F Laffer
State Filed: Iowa
Widow: Emily Laffer
Benjamin married Emily Stokesberry on 12 Feb 1867 in Sigourney, Keokuk Co, Iowa. (Emily Stokesberry was born on 14 May 1852 in Keokuk County, Iowa, died on 12 Feb 1926 in Sigourney, Keokuk Co, Iowa and was buried on an unknown date in Pleasant Hill, South English, Iowa.)
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