James L. Benson (abt. 1840 - 1872)
James
L.
Benson
Born about in Pennsylvania
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah A. (Haag) Benson
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Naomi Benson and
Mary (Benson) Robinson
Died in Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA
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Biography
James L. Benson was born about 1839-40, the son of James & Edith Benson, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. His occupation was that of coach smith.
James married Sarah A. Haag about 1860/61. The 1900 federal census shows that Sarah was the mother of 3 children with 1 living at the time of the census, that child being daughter Mary, wife of John Harry Robinson.
A Civil War Veteran, James was a captain in Co. A of the 79th Pa Infantry.
James died July 18, 1872 and is buried in Wood Hill Cemetery in the city of Lancaster, FAG Memorial 37896065. There is a military headstone standing and a private headstone that is off its base and lying flat on the ground.
Death Notice: In this city, July 18th, Capt. James L. Benson, in the 33d year of his age. (Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, July 24, 1872)
⋆Civil War Veteran: Captain, Co A, 79th PA Inf. ⋆
Pension Index for James L. Benson Capt, Co. A 79 Pa, Inf. Widow: Sarah Benson Minor: Long, John F. Gdn. Invalid date of filing: 11 Jul 1872: App. 176.213, Cert. 162.830 Widow date of filing: 30 Nov 1872, App. 206748, Cert. 175635 Minor date of filing: 8 Oct 1884, App. 320.149, Cert. 217.538
Children of Sarah and James Benson: Naomi Benson, b. abt 1861, Spouse: Unknown Wilson, not listed as residing with Naomi the in 1900 census; Daughter: Alice M. Wilson, b. Feb 1880 in PA; Son: William J. Wilson, b. Jan 1885 in PA.
Mary Benson, b. December1869, married abt 1895; Spouse: John H. Robinson, b. Jan 1873; Child: Robert J Robinson, b. Jan 1898
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