Jens Benson (Jons Bengtsson in Swedish ) was born July 11, 1843 in Igelösa, Malmöhus län, Sweden. On May 15, 1875 Jens (28) married Betsy (31) aka Boel Larsdotter (Swedish). in Sweden . She was the daughter of Lars Knutsson and Boel Larsdotter in Sweden.
In April 26, 1881 Jens, age 34, emigrated to Minnesota through Ellis Island, NY along with his wife, Boel Larsdotter aka (Betsey Benson ) their son, Nils, and Boel Larsdotter's father, Lars Knutson.
Jens homesteaded in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Jens Benson and Betsy Larsdotter's two children:
1. Nils Benson b. Ap. 13, 1876 in Sweden.
2. Oscar Benson b. Jan 20, 1883 in Clitherall, Otter Tail County, MN.
Jens died at age 80. He farmed his whole life. His wife, Betsy died Jan 19, 1905 at age 61, Both are buried Nidaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
Jens Benson (Jons Bengtsson in Swedish ) was born July 11, 1843 in Igelösa, Malmöhus län, Sweden. On May 15, 1875 Jens (28) married Betsy (31) aka Boel Larsdotter (Swedish). in Sweden . She was the daughter of Lars Knutsson and Boel Larsdotter in Sweden.
In April 26, 1881 Jens, age 34, emigrated to Minnesota through Ellis Island, NY along with his wife, Boel Larsdotter aka (Betsey Benson ) their son, Nils, and Boel Larsdotter's father, Lars Knutson.
Jens homesteaded in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Jens Benson and Betsy Larsdotter's two children:
1. Nils Benson b. Ap. 13, 1876 in Sweden.
2. Oscar Benson b. Jan 20, 1883 in Clitherall, Otter Tail County, MN.
Jens died at age 80. He farmed his whole life. His wife, Betsy died Jan 19, 1905 at age 61, Both are buried Nidaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
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