" ... John A. B. Benner was the first settler in what is now New Lovelock; he was the first postmaster; ran a country store and inn; and manufactured shakes and posts. He lost his hotel by fire, and here his good wife passed away. She was Emily Charlotte Pratt before her marriage, and was born in Wisconsin. Her father, Dr. Willard Pratt, was a pioneer physician who came to California via Panama ... After the death of Mrs. Benner, Mr. Benner removed to Vina, where he died." [Biography of John Aaron Burns Benner] Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 1158-1159, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
Died in childbirth with last son Thomas, who is buried in same location as mother Emily.
" ... John A. B. Benner was the first settler in what is now New Lovelock; he was the first postmaster; ran a country store and inn; and manufactured shakes and posts. He lost his hotel by fire, and here his good wife passed away. She was Emily Charlotte Pratt before her marriage, and was born in Wisconsin. Her father, Dr. Willard Pratt, was a pioneer physician who came to California via Panama ... After the death of Mrs. Benner, Mr. Benner removed to Vina, where he died." [Biography of John Aaron Burns Benner] Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 1158-1159, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
Died in childbirth with last son Thomas, who is buried in same location as mother Emily.
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