Benjamin was born at
Ohio in 1836. He was the son of
George Shigley and
Olivet Franklin. He married
Minerva Mahin on 15 January 1853. Benjamin Franklin Shigley was census 1870 in 1870 at
Miami Twp., Greene Co., Ohio; 1870 Ohio, Greene Co., Miami Twp. lists the following family at dwelling # 403 and family # 406:
Benjamin Shigley, age 34, male, white, farmer, real estate valued at $10000, personal estate valued at $2000, born in Ohio;
Malinda Shigley, age 33, female, white, keeping house, born in Pennsylvania;
Louise C. Shigley, age 4, female, white, at home, born in Ohio;
Sallie B. Shigley, age 3, female, white, at home, born in Ohio. Benjamin died in 1901 at
Greene Co., Ohio. He was buried in 1901 at
Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, Greene Co., Ohio.