Charles Richard Benson

CHARLES BENSON, farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Mineral Point; owns 140 acres land, valued at $40 per acre; born in England Feb. 11, 1831; came to America in 1849, and located in Mineral Point, and for several years followed mining, and, in 1862, settled on his present farm. March 10, 1870, he married Sarah Avery nee Suthers, a native of England; they have six children - Elizabeth Annie, Joseph, Martha Frances, Prudence, William Charles and James. Are members of the Primitive Methodist Church. [Source: "History of Iowa County, Wisconsin: Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources..." Chicago: Western Historical Company. April, 1881. Tr. by K. Mohler]

Died at his hone Fridaay, Nov 17. Mr. benson was born in Oxfordshire, Eng., Feb 11, 1831; came to Mineral Point in 1849. and soon thereafter located on a farm a few miles southeast if this city, where he remained continuously until removing to this city a few years ago. He was married to Sarah avery the 10th of April, 1870 and unto the sseven children were born one of whom died in infaancy. Mr. Benson joined the P. M. church at Willow Springs in 1879.

 The deceaased waas an industrious and conscientious man.  His illnes was about three years duration.  

[MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE, Thursday, November 23, 1905]