Mrs. John Benson, Elina Pehrson was born in Helsinborg, Sweden, February 12th, 1853, and at the time of her death was 72 years and 27 days of age. She came to America in 1880, and was united in marriage with John Benson at Shullsburg, Wisconsin, who preceded her in death on November 25th, 1925. Eight children were born to this union, three of whom died in infancy. Five sons are living - Carl, Fobian, Austin, Elvin and William. Besides the children she is survived by twelve granddaughters and one grandson. One grandson died in infancy. Two sisters and one brother in Sweden also survive.
In 1868 she was confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran church. After coming to America she, with her husband, joined the Methodist church of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and had been a faithful member of this church until her death.
Mrs. Benson had been a resident of the Fulton neighborhood for twenty years, and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Always pleasant, always cheerful, she was loved by her friends and neighbors, and even in her last hours her thoughts were of those she was leaving.
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep.
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes."
"Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremely blest.
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour,
That manifests the Savior's power."
In 1868 she was confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran church. After coming to America she, with her husband, joined the Methodist church of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and had been a faithful member of this church until her death.
Mrs. Benson had been a resident of the Fulton neighborhood for twenty years, and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Always pleasant, always cheerful, she was loved by her friends and neighbors, and even in her last hours her thoughts were of those she was leaving.
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep.
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes."
"Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremely blest.
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour,
That manifests the Savior's power."
Mrs. John Benson, Elina Pehrson was born in Helsinborg, Sweden, February 12th, 1853, and at the time of her death was 72 years and 27 days of age. She came to America in 1880, and was united in marriage with John Benson at Shullsburg, Wisconsin, who preceded her in death on November 25th, 1925. Eight children were born to this union, three of whom died in infancy. Five sons are living - Carl, Fobian, Austin, Elvin and William. Besides the children she is survived by twelve granddaughters and one grandson. One grandson died in infancy. Two sisters and one brother in Sweden also survive.
In 1868 she was confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran church. After coming to America she, with her husband, joined the Methodist church of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and had been a faithful member of this church until her death.
Mrs. Benson had been a resident of the Fulton neighborhood for twenty years, and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Always pleasant, always cheerful, she was loved by her friends and neighbors, and even in her last hours her thoughts were of those she was leaving.
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep.
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes."
"Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremely blest.
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour,
That manifests the Savior's power."
In 1868 she was confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran church. After coming to America she, with her husband, joined the Methodist church of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and had been a faithful member of this church until her death.
Mrs. Benson had been a resident of the Fulton neighborhood for twenty years, and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Always pleasant, always cheerful, she was loved by her friends and neighbors, and even in her last hours her thoughts were of those she was leaving.
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep.
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes."
"Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremely blest.
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour,
That manifests the Savior's power."
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