Margaret Benham Van Cleve was born on 20. Feb. 1778 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of
John Cowenhoven Van Cleve and
Catherine James Benham. Margaret Benham Van Cleve married
George Huff Reeder, son of
Joseph Reeder and
Ann Huff, on 2. Jun. 1796 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Margaret Benham Van Cleve and
George Huff Reeder resided at at Centerville, Ohio, c 1812. Margaret Benham Van Cleve and
George Huff Reeder resided at at Rush County, Indiana, in 1823.
Margaret Benham Van Cleve appeared on the census of 1850 at Rush County, Indiana; real estate value 1,000.00. She died on 12. Sep. 1858 at Rush County, Indiana, at age 80. She was buried a 12. Sep. 1858 at Fisher's Cemetery 2 miles E, Richland, Indiana.