Son of Dr. Edward Benson (1843-1904) & Anne Mae Campbell (1836-1918)
Husband of Margaret 'Maggie' Wishart (1880-1944) who died at Dauphin, Manitoba
Also Husband of Ellen James Woore (1879-)
BC Death Reg. #60-09-012455
Article by Marion Parker (ca. 1970), South Peace Historical Society
https://calverley.ca/article/04-008-a-few-pioneers-of-moberly-lake/
"Mr. Benson enjoys the doubtful distinction of being the first person to be buried in the All People's Cemetery attached to the Church of the Nazarene here. At the time of writing, he has been joined by only two others, John Einerson, and Mrs. Eric (Lena) Logan.
Mr. Benson died before I had been here long, and I never got to know him very well. He is known to be the first white man to settle in what is now Grande Prairie. He is mentioned, with some venom, in Mr. Bezanson's book, "Sodbusters Invade the Peace". He lived alone in what we now call Benson's Point, and died several years ago."
Husband of Margaret 'Maggie' Wishart (1880-1944) who died at Dauphin, Manitoba
Also Husband of Ellen James Woore (1879-)
BC Death Reg. #60-09-012455
Article by Marion Parker (ca. 1970), South Peace Historical Society
https://calverley.ca/article/04-008-a-few-pioneers-of-moberly-lake/
"Mr. Benson enjoys the doubtful distinction of being the first person to be buried in the All People's Cemetery attached to the Church of the Nazarene here. At the time of writing, he has been joined by only two others, John Einerson, and Mrs. Eric (Lena) Logan.
Mr. Benson died before I had been here long, and I never got to know him very well. He is known to be the first white man to settle in what is now Grande Prairie. He is mentioned, with some venom, in Mr. Bezanson's book, "Sodbusters Invade the Peace". He lived alone in what we now call Benson's Point, and died several years ago."
Son of Dr. Edward Benson (1843-1904) & Anne Mae Campbell (1836-1918)
Husband of Margaret 'Maggie' Wishart (1880-1944) who died at Dauphin, Manitoba
Also Husband of Ellen James Woore (1879-)
BC Death Reg. #60-09-012455
Article by Marion Parker (ca. 1970), South Peace Historical Society
https://calverley.ca/article/04-008-a-few-pioneers-of-moberly-lake/
"Mr. Benson enjoys the doubtful distinction of being the first person to be buried in the All People's Cemetery attached to the Church of the Nazarene here. At the time of writing, he has been joined by only two others, John Einerson, and Mrs. Eric (Lena) Logan.
Mr. Benson died before I had been here long, and I never got to know him very well. He is known to be the first white man to settle in what is now Grande Prairie. He is mentioned, with some venom, in Mr. Bezanson's book, "Sodbusters Invade the Peace". He lived alone in what we now call Benson's Point, and died several years ago."
Husband of Margaret 'Maggie' Wishart (1880-1944) who died at Dauphin, Manitoba
Also Husband of Ellen James Woore (1879-)
BC Death Reg. #60-09-012455
Article by Marion Parker (ca. 1970), South Peace Historical Society
https://calverley.ca/article/04-008-a-few-pioneers-of-moberly-lake/
"Mr. Benson enjoys the doubtful distinction of being the first person to be buried in the All People's Cemetery attached to the Church of the Nazarene here. At the time of writing, he has been joined by only two others, John Einerson, and Mrs. Eric (Lena) Logan.
Mr. Benson died before I had been here long, and I never got to know him very well. He is known to be the first white man to settle in what is now Grande Prairie. He is mentioned, with some venom, in Mr. Bezanson's book, "Sodbusters Invade the Peace". He lived alone in what we now call Benson's Point, and died several years ago."
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