Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Benscoter, John W. January 24, 1827 - 
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JOHN W. BENSCOTER, farmer, sec. 2, Sheridan Tp., was born in Luzerne Co., Pa., 
Jan. 24, 1827.  He is the 

eldest of three children born to his parents, John and Sally (Masters) 
Benscoter, who were born in the 

above county in 1801 and 1803 respectively, of German lineage.

Mr. Benscoter was married to Ada B. Roberts, July 13, 1846, in Pennsylvania.  
She was bornin that State, in 

Susquehanna County, July 9, 1829, and is the daughter of Oliver C. and Betsey 
(Harris) Roberts.  The father 

was born in Peacham, Vt., Dec. 6, 1797, and died Aug. 15, 1882.  The mother 
was born April 4, 1798, in 

Massachusetts, and resides with her daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Benscoter have been the parents of 11 children, nine of whom are 
living.  Following are their 

record:  Sally A., born Feb. 5, 1849; Alexander W., Nov. 27, 1850; Viola, Nov. 
10, 1852; Prudence J., April 

29, 1855; Francis M., July 2, 1857; Chas E., Jan. 4, 1860; Finella T., Nov. 3, 
1862; Hattie L., May 7, 

1864; Bessie F., April 23, 1867; Harris W., March 27, 1870; Erva, March 27, 
1872.  Bessie died Aug. 20, 

1876; Erva died May 22, 1872.

Mr. Benscoter came to Flint, Mich., in April, 1865.  In January, 1866, he went 
to Stanton, and March 1, 

1867, settled on his homestead of 80 acres, in Sheridan Tp.  He has cleared 60 
acres, and placed 30 acres 

under cultivation.  He has a good frame house and barn, besides other 
necessary farm buildings.

In politics he is a Republican, and has held the office of Township Clerk five 
years, and in 1878-9 was 

Township Treasurer.

Additional Comments:
1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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