Co. E 44th New York volunteer infantry.
Youngest of 14 children and survived by one sister, Mrs. Theresa Ryan of White Plains, NY and one brother, Edwin Benson of Dover Plains, NY. Also survived by son Irving Hopkins Benson of Chicago, grandson Egbert H. Benson of Rockford, IA and relatives Carl Tillinghast of Chicago and Miss Beatrice Tillinghast of Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co., Iowa.
Married 1870 Sarah Emily Hopkins at Dover Plains, NY.
In 1873 they moved to Clinton Co., Iowa where they farmed until 1884 when they moved to Floyd Co. near Rockford, IA.
2 children:
Daughter died in infancy in NY state.
Irving Hopkins Benson
Egbert was a 33rd degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite Temple at Clinton, Iowa.
G.A.R. member of the Charles J. Pixley Post #377.
Co. E 44th New York volunteer infantry.
Youngest of 14 children and survived by one sister, Mrs. Theresa Ryan of White Plains, NY and one brother, Edwin Benson of Dover Plains, NY. Also survived by son Irving Hopkins Benson of Chicago, grandson Egbert H. Benson of Rockford, IA and relatives Carl Tillinghast of Chicago and Miss Beatrice Tillinghast of Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co., Iowa.
Married 1870 Sarah Emily Hopkins at Dover Plains, NY.
In 1873 they moved to Clinton Co., Iowa where they farmed until 1884 when they moved to Floyd Co. near Rockford, IA.
2 children:
Daughter died in infancy in NY state.
Irving Hopkins Benson
Egbert was a 33rd degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite Temple at Clinton, Iowa.
G.A.R. member of the Charles J. Pixley Post #377.
Family Members
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Henry Davis Benson
1820–1896
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George Sheldon Benson
1822–1847
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Jacob Van Ness Benson
1824–1894
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Amanda Marietta Benson Darling
1825–1894
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Polly Jeanette Benson Dutcher
1825–1893
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Zada Jemima "Zadie" Benson
1827–1899
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Joshua DeWitt Benson
1829–1889
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Rachel Ann Benson
1831–1864
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Sarah Cornelia Benson Walker
1833–1869
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John Edwin Benson
1834–1916
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