Benjamin was the 4th son of James McCullen Gordon Hutchinson and Sarah Delemarter. His father was from County Antrim, Ireland and his mother was from Patterson, New Jersey. Ben was just a boy when his family moved to Oquawka in 1833.
When young man, he made an overland trip to California and visited the Pacific Coast. He returned by water, crosssed the Ismathus and landed in New York. In 1854 he married Anna Black Moore in Iowa City, Iowa. They had 6 children. In 1869, his wife died and he married Elizabeth Evans Grant. They had 2 children.
He was an intelligent man, did his own thinking and was possessed of a wonderful memory. He was a successful business man. His bible was much read and familiar to him.
He died on June 25, 1896. The funeral services were held from his residence southwest of town. He was burried in Center Grove Cemetery.
When young man, he made an overland trip to California and visited the Pacific Coast. He returned by water, crosssed the Ismathus and landed in New York. In 1854 he married Anna Black Moore in Iowa City, Iowa. They had 6 children. In 1869, his wife died and he married Elizabeth Evans Grant. They had 2 children.
He was an intelligent man, did his own thinking and was possessed of a wonderful memory. He was a successful business man. His bible was much read and familiar to him.
He died on June 25, 1896. The funeral services were held from his residence southwest of town. He was burried in Center Grove Cemetery.
Benjamin was the 4th son of James McCullen Gordon Hutchinson and Sarah Delemarter. His father was from County Antrim, Ireland and his mother was from Patterson, New Jersey. Ben was just a boy when his family moved to Oquawka in 1833.
When young man, he made an overland trip to California and visited the Pacific Coast. He returned by water, crosssed the Ismathus and landed in New York. In 1854 he married Anna Black Moore in Iowa City, Iowa. They had 6 children. In 1869, his wife died and he married Elizabeth Evans Grant. They had 2 children.
He was an intelligent man, did his own thinking and was possessed of a wonderful memory. He was a successful business man. His bible was much read and familiar to him.
He died on June 25, 1896. The funeral services were held from his residence southwest of town. He was burried in Center Grove Cemetery.
When young man, he made an overland trip to California and visited the Pacific Coast. He returned by water, crosssed the Ismathus and landed in New York. In 1854 he married Anna Black Moore in Iowa City, Iowa. They had 6 children. In 1869, his wife died and he married Elizabeth Evans Grant. They had 2 children.
He was an intelligent man, did his own thinking and was possessed of a wonderful memory. He was a successful business man. His bible was much read and familiar to him.
He died on June 25, 1896. The funeral services were held from his residence southwest of town. He was burried in Center Grove Cemetery.
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