If this is the correct Benway which I think it is because he is married Matilda LaMott, which is my great, great, great grandfather's sister this is what I have learned. According to the 1880 and 1870 Census, I do believe Charles' father was Christopher and Elisabeth Benway. Christopher was born in Canada and Elizabeth was born in Vermont. In 1880, Charles and Matilda lived with his family in Goodhue County, MN. In 1860, Christopher and Elizabeth lived in Cumberland, Rhode Island. They had four children when the census was given Philomen, Elizabeth, Charles (4) and Eliza. Joseph and Margaret Benway lived with them which I assume is his parents. They were 69 and 65 years old. I was wondering if you could share with me when Charles and Matilda were married and any other info. I do have a picture of Christopher Benway, Charles and Matilda's son. I think it is a form of a death card.