Biographical Sketch of John S. Benson, Springfield, Greene County, MO

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Benson is the son of Samuel and Nancy (Bull) Benson, and was born 
in Accomack county, Virginia, April 17, 1813.  He was educated in the
common schools, and at the age of seventeen went to Baltimore and 
learned the watch maker and jeweler's trade.  In 1835 he came West and
stopped at St. Louis, Mo.  In 1842 he went to Lacon, Illinois, where he
followed his trade and carried on farming, for twenty-seven years.  He
came to Springfield, Missouri, in the spring of 1869.  Mr. Benson was
married in 1842 to Miss Amanda F. Houge, a native of Kentucky.  Mrs.
Benson is a member of the Episcopal church.  Her mother is still living
at the age of ninety-two.  Mr. Benson's father died in Virginia, in 
1855, and his mother in 1866.  They had four sons, none living save 
John S.

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