Wayne County Biographies



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John Benson

John Benson, deceased, was born in Greene County, Ohio, Feb. 6, 1809, a son of James and Elizabsth (Clark) Benson, natives of South Carolina, of English descent. He was married in 1828 to Jane Hunt, a native of Randolph County, Ind. To them were born six children; but four are living — Abram, Clark, Rebecca and Elizabeth. Washington and Sarah Jane are deceased. In 1831 they moved to Randolph County, Ind., where he was engaged in farming till 1864. Mrs. Benson died in 1850. Dec. 21, 1854, Mr. Benson married Gulielma, daughter of Jonathan and Gulielma (Hntchius) Hugh. In 1864 they moved to Wayne County and located in New Garden Township, on the farm where Mrs. Benson now resides, and where he died Aug. 9, 1879. To his second marriage were born three children — Thomas E., Jennie and Albert. Mr. Benson was, as are also his family, a member of the Society of Friends.

Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2