JUDGE W.H. BENSON
Arizona Republican Newspaper
April 26, 1901

Judge W.H. Benson, one of the earliest settlers of 
Arizona territory, died at the California hospital 
on April 20 at 10 o'clock in the morning.

The news of the death of Judge Benson will be received 
with deep regret by his many friends at Florence where 
he has enjoyed for many years the first place in their 
respect and confidence, says the Los Angles Herald.

From 1880 to 1885 he was Justice of the Peace at Pinal 
City at that time having over two thousand inhabitants.  
The old Silver King Mine was operated there at that 
time.  After the mine closed down, the city absolutely 
disappeared and Judge Benson moved to Florence, the 
county seat of Pinal County.  He remained there, holding 
many offices.  He leaves a wife and three children to 
mourn his death.