From a bio-sketch of J.W. Benner, son of John Aaron Burns Benner:
"When thousands were drawn to California in the gold-mining-excitement period, the father of our subject, John Aaron Burns Benner, a native of Harrisburg, PA, began the long and tiresome journey overland to California, in 1850. Their train consisted of 75 wagons drawn by oxen.
Upon the safe arrival of Mr. Benner, he engaged in mining and fortunately was among those who prospered, so well, in fact, that he went back East in 1852, to get his parents to come to the Eldorado of the West. Once more he crossed the plains and, arriving in California, he mined at Bidwell's Bar and Cold Canyon. Later, with his brother David, and his father, he began ranching near Cold Canyon.
The three raised stock and grain for some time, then sold out, and J.A.B. Benner moved to what is now New Lovelock, on account of his health. In the new location he regained his normal health and became a permanent settler. His brother moved to Prattville and engaged in merchandising.
"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. He and Mr. Willie were the first settlers in Prattville, the place being named in honor of Dr. Pratt. They built a large log house, known as the Willie Hotel. Later Dr. Pratt built a large frame hotel which he conducted until 1876. He returned to Pennsylvania, after leasing the hotel, to attend the Centennial Exposition, and while he was away the hotel burned down.
Immediately upon his return to this state, he rebuilt the hotel, on the site where the power company built their dam, and here he died. His wife, Sarah Pratt, died in Chico. After the death of Mrs. Benner, Mr. Benner removed to Vina, where he died."
Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 1158-1159, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
"When thousands were drawn to California in the gold-mining-excitement period, the father of our subject, John Aaron Burns Benner, a native of Harrisburg, PA, began the long and tiresome journey overland to California, in 1850. Their train consisted of 75 wagons drawn by oxen.
Upon the safe arrival of Mr. Benner, he engaged in mining and fortunately was among those who prospered, so well, in fact, that he went back East in 1852, to get his parents to come to the Eldorado of the West. Once more he crossed the plains and, arriving in California, he mined at Bidwell's Bar and Cold Canyon. Later, with his brother David, and his father, he began ranching near Cold Canyon.
The three raised stock and grain for some time, then sold out, and J.A.B. Benner moved to what is now New Lovelock, on account of his health. In the new location he regained his normal health and became a permanent settler. His brother moved to Prattville and engaged in merchandising.
"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. He and Mr. Willie were the first settlers in Prattville, the place being named in honor of Dr. Pratt. They built a large log house, known as the Willie Hotel. Later Dr. Pratt built a large frame hotel which he conducted until 1876. He returned to Pennsylvania, after leasing the hotel, to attend the Centennial Exposition, and while he was away the hotel burned down.
Immediately upon his return to this state, he rebuilt the hotel, on the site where the power company built their dam, and here he died. His wife, Sarah Pratt, died in Chico. After the death of Mrs. Benner, Mr. Benner removed to Vina, where he died."
Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 1158-1159, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
From a bio-sketch of J.W. Benner, son of John Aaron Burns Benner:
"When thousands were drawn to California in the gold-mining-excitement period, the father of our subject, John Aaron Burns Benner, a native of Harrisburg, PA, began the long and tiresome journey overland to California, in 1850. Their train consisted of 75 wagons drawn by oxen.
Upon the safe arrival of Mr. Benner, he engaged in mining and fortunately was among those who prospered, so well, in fact, that he went back East in 1852, to get his parents to come to the Eldorado of the West. Once more he crossed the plains and, arriving in California, he mined at Bidwell's Bar and Cold Canyon. Later, with his brother David, and his father, he began ranching near Cold Canyon.
The three raised stock and grain for some time, then sold out, and J.A.B. Benner moved to what is now New Lovelock, on account of his health. In the new location he regained his normal health and became a permanent settler. His brother moved to Prattville and engaged in merchandising.
"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. He and Mr. Willie were the first settlers in Prattville, the place being named in honor of Dr. Pratt. They built a large log house, known as the Willie Hotel. Later Dr. Pratt built a large frame hotel which he conducted until 1876. He returned to Pennsylvania, after leasing the hotel, to attend the Centennial Exposition, and while he was away the hotel burned down.
Immediately upon his return to this state, he rebuilt the hotel, on the site where the power company built their dam, and here he died. His wife, Sarah Pratt, died in Chico. After the death of Mrs. Benner, Mr. Benner removed to Vina, where he died."
Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 1158-1159, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
"When thousands were drawn to California in the gold-mining-excitement period, the father of our subject, John Aaron Burns Benner, a native of Harrisburg, PA, began the long and tiresome journey overland to California, in 1850. Their train consisted of 75 wagons drawn by oxen.
Upon the safe arrival of Mr. Benner, he engaged in mining and fortunately was among those who prospered, so well, in fact, that he went back East in 1852, to get his parents to come to the Eldorado of the West. Once more he crossed the plains and, arriving in California, he mined at Bidwell's Bar and Cold Canyon. Later, with his brother David, and his father, he began ranching near Cold Canyon.
The three raised stock and grain for some time, then sold out, and J.A.B. Benner moved to what is now New Lovelock, on account of his health. In the new location he regained his normal health and became a permanent settler. His brother moved to Prattville and engaged in merchandising.
"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. He and Mr. Willie were the first settlers in Prattville, the place being named in honor of Dr. Pratt. They built a large log house, known as the Willie Hotel. Later Dr. Pratt built a large frame hotel which he conducted until 1876. He returned to Pennsylvania, after leasing the hotel, to attend the Centennial Exposition, and while he was away the hotel burned down.
Immediately upon his return to this state, he rebuilt the hotel, on the site where the power company built their dam, and here he died. His wife, Sarah Pratt, died in Chico. After the death of Mrs. Benner, Mr. Benner removed to Vina, where he died."
Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 1158-1159, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
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