BIO:  G. J. BENNER, Gettysburg, Adams County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania
Chicago:  Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Part III, History of Adams County, Page 350

G. J. BENNER, attorney at law, Gettysburg, was born in that place April 13, 
1859, a son of Jacob and Catharine (Snyder) Benner, natives of Adams County, 
Penn., and of whom further mention is made in the sketch of Maj. D. J. Benner 
elsewhere in this volume.  The father is now living a retired life at 
Gettysburg.  G. J. Benner was educated in his native town, having graduated at 
Pennsylvania College, with honors, in 1878.  After completing his college course 
Mr. Benner taught one year in the institution, and from 1879 to 1882, he was 
occupied as principal of the high school at Catasauqua, Penn.  He then studied 
law at Gettysburg, and was there admitted to the bar December 31, 1881, and at 
once commenced practice, in company with Hon. W. A. Duncan, now deceased.  Since 
1883 Mr. Benner has been attorney for the county commissioners.  He was also 
nominated for the office of district attorney of the county, but declined.  He 
is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Order of Red Men.