Benjamin Conant was born in Appelton, Maine, on January 1, 1872. He came to North Dakota with his father in 1879. They came to Hillsboro, North Dakota, where they lived until 1886 when they moved to Rosendal Township where he resided until his death in 1926.
In 1905 he married Maud E. Waring who was a schoolteacher. She came from Middle Branch, Nebraska. They made their home near the north end of Lake Hoot-e-too. He was one of the earliest settlers in Rosendal.
They had six children:
Albert,
Warren,
Florence,
Lynn,
Glen, and
Merle who died in infancy in 1909.
Warren was married to Myrtle Johnson. He died several years ago. Florence Conant married "Bill" Anson. They live in Loveland, Colorado.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 416