Bio of Jefferson BENNER (b.1832 d.1900), Wright Co., MN

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This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II,
Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge.
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523              HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

Jefferson Benner was born at Homeworth, Ohio, October l2, 1832. 
He came to Minnesota in 1858 and was attending the Hamline University 
at Red Wing, when he enlisted in the army, April 29, 1861. He reenlisted 
August 24, 1864, in Hatchs Independent Battalion of Cavalry. He served 
in all, four and one-half years as soldier. From the close of the war 
until 1867 he sold goods for a Minneapolis wholesale house.  He came 
to Rockford, Minn., in 1867, where he went into business as a merchant, 
which he continued up to the time of his death. He married Martha 
Northrop, June 17, 1870. In 1872 he and Parker and Warren started the 
woolen mill at Rockford. After a few years he bought Parker & Warren's 
share, and owned the woolen mill at the time of his death. Martha 
(Northrop) Benner, wife of Jefferson Benner, was born March 18, 1847, 
at Orgile, New York. She came with her family to Minnesota the year 
1856. They lived on a farm three miles west of Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. 
Benner belonged to the Episcopal church. Mr. Benner was a G. A. R. man. 
Mrs. Benner was a W. R. C. and a Eastern Star lady. They were active 
workers in all society and public work, always ready to help the poor. 
Mrs. Benner died May 11, 1914, and Mr. Benner died September 9, 1900. 
He was a Republican in politics.