Benjamin Souders was born 22 Oct 1801; md Nancy Teague 22 Aug 1827 in Washington Co., IN.  Nancy was born 2 Feb 1806 in Rowan Co., NC., the daughter of Joab and Margaret Gamble Teague.  Nancy died 8 June 1853 and is buried in Old Hebron Cem. Children of Benjamin and Nancy were all born in Washington Co., IN. They were:

1. Hamilton born 20 Jun 1828; md Lydia Ann Naugle 22 Apr 1854 in Washington Co. Hamilton died 7 Mar 1895 in Hickory Co., MO.
   
2. Elizabeth born 1830; md James Walker 14 Sep 1847 in Washington Co., IN.
   
3. Frederick born 1832; md Rachel Walker 26 Oct 1854 in Washington Co., IN.
   
4. Joab born 7 Mar 1834; md Ellen Turner 16 May 1854 in Washington Co., In. Joab died 30 Jan 1904 in Herman, NE.  More on his descendants available.
   
5. Benjamin Franklin born 12 Aug 1841; md Eliza A. Kepley 17 Jan  1861 in Washington Co., IN.  B.F. died 4 Oct 1900 in Sullivan, Franklin, Mo. (More on his descendants)
   
6. Abram or Abraham born 19 Feb 1845; md Melvina Morris 7 Apr 1867 in Gasconade Co., Mo.   Abram died 1 Aug 1943 in Humansville, MO. (More on his descendants.)
   

Joab Souder born 7 Mar 1834, son of Benjamin and Nancy Teague Souder married N. Ellen Turner. Ellen was born 6 June 1836 in Washington Co., IN, daughter of Edmund David Turner and Emily Crotts.  Children of Joab and Ellen were all born in Pekin, Washington, IN.  They were:

1. Eli Frances born 2 Feb 1855; md 10 May 1877 to Addie Caroline Mead.  Eli died 5 Dec 1939 in Washington Co., NE.  (Descendants available for this couple)
   
2. Mary Jane born 13 Mar 1857; md 5 Feb 1879 in Blair, Washington, NE to Chris Saiser.  Mary died 8 Mar 1894 in Herman, NE.  (Descendants available for this couple)
   
3. Oliver born in 1859 and died 21 April 1859 in Pekin, Washington, IN.
   
4. John Milton born July 1860; md Ann Bigford - when? where? John Milton also married Carrie C.  - when? where?  John died 1923. where? (Descendants available.)
   
5. Sarah Elizabeth born 14 Sep 1861; md Samuel M. Bigford when? where? Sarah died 22 Aug 1942 in and buried in Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE. (Descendants available)
   
6. William A. born 1863.  Nothing more known.
   
7. Nancy Angeline born 15 May 1865; md John Will Roberts 9 Nov 1881 in Washington Co., NE.  Nancy died 30 Dec 1959 in Omaha, NE.  (Descendants available)
   
8. Millie H. Souder born 1867; md Fred Shuart - when? where?
   
9. Harvey Sylvester born 15 Jul 1868; md 26 Mar 1890 in Blair, NE to Cora Mundorf. Harvey died 18 Dec 1951 - where?  (More on descendants)
   
10. Viola Ellen born 18 Dec 1870; md 20 Dec 1888 in Blair to John Wesley Brunton.  Viola died 21 Apr 1959 in Herman, NE.  (More on descendants)
    
11. Clara E. born 2 Jan 1872; md Philip Valentine Boss 3 Jul 1890 in Blair.  Clara died Dec 1958 - where?  (More on descendants)
    
12. Anna Louise born 30 Dec 1874; md Alva L. Sullivan 1 Mar 1896 in Washington Co., NE.  Anna died 31 Aug 1956 in Herman, NE.