Served as a private in Co. A, 1st Minnesota Infantry
Source: Illustrated Album of Biography of Pope and Stevens Counties, Minnesota (1888
HALVOR BENSON, a prominent old settler and pioneer of Pope County is a resident of section 18, Bangor Township. He was born in the northern part of Norway, December 24, 1835 and is a son of Sabia and Jennie (Olson) Benson both of whom were natives of the same land. The father was a farmer through life and died in 1880 while the mother is still living in Norway. They were the parents of nine children: Halvor, Ole, Sabian, Peter, Julia, Grove, Helga, Austria and Annie. Julia is dead.
Halvor Benson received his education in the land of his birth, and remained there until 1854 when he came to America, landing in Quebec, after a voyage of eight weeks on the ocean. From there he went to Clayton County, Iowa, and four or five years later he settled in Fillmore County, Minnesota, where he was engaged in farming for over ten years. In 1871 he came to Pope, County, Minnesota, and located upon 120 acres of land on section 25, Chippewa Falls Township. He farmed that place and improved it, building a log cabin and stable, remaining there four years. At the expiration of that time he came to Bangor Township and took a homestead of 120 acres on section 18 where he still lives. His improvements are of an excellent character, and he is gradually working into an extensive stock business. He owns a share in a full blooded horse "Chanteur." one of the best bred animals in the county.
Mr. Benson was married July 10, l862 at Decorah, Iowa, to Miss Anna Olson. She was born in Norway, July 15, 1834 and her parents are both dead. In her father's family there were the following children: Andrew, Ole, Barbara; Belle, Anna, Mary, Christina and Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Benson have three children: Julia, Carolina and Matilda Helena. Julia was married in the church in Chippewa Falls, in 1880 to Knute Johnson of Sauk Center.
Mr. Benson was a soldier in the late war. He enlisted February 7, 1863, in the First Minnesota Infantry, and served with that gallant regiment until the close of the war, receiving his discharge in the latter part of the year 1865. He was wounded twice, once in the forehead and once in the thigh. He spent a short Time in the hospital. Besides many skirmishes, he participated in the battles at Petersburg and Reeves Station.
In political matters he has always been a strong Republican, and is an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Dec 1911
Event Place: Bangor Township, Pope, Minnesota, United States
Event Place (Original): Bangor, Pope, Minnesota
Name: Halvor Benson
Sex: Male
Age: 73
Birth Date:1838
Birthplace: Norway
Father's Name: Björn Sebjörnson
Father's Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Joron Olsbasker (probably Olsdatter)
Mother's Gender: Female
Certificate Number: 10441
Source: Illustrated Album of Biography of Pope and Stevens Counties, Minnesota (1888
HALVOR BENSON, a prominent old settler and pioneer of Pope County is a resident of section 18, Bangor Township. He was born in the northern part of Norway, December 24, 1835 and is a son of Sabia and Jennie (Olson) Benson both of whom were natives of the same land. The father was a farmer through life and died in 1880 while the mother is still living in Norway. They were the parents of nine children: Halvor, Ole, Sabian, Peter, Julia, Grove, Helga, Austria and Annie. Julia is dead.
Halvor Benson received his education in the land of his birth, and remained there until 1854 when he came to America, landing in Quebec, after a voyage of eight weeks on the ocean. From there he went to Clayton County, Iowa, and four or five years later he settled in Fillmore County, Minnesota, where he was engaged in farming for over ten years. In 1871 he came to Pope, County, Minnesota, and located upon 120 acres of land on section 25, Chippewa Falls Township. He farmed that place and improved it, building a log cabin and stable, remaining there four years. At the expiration of that time he came to Bangor Township and took a homestead of 120 acres on section 18 where he still lives. His improvements are of an excellent character, and he is gradually working into an extensive stock business. He owns a share in a full blooded horse "Chanteur." one of the best bred animals in the county.
Mr. Benson was married July 10, l862 at Decorah, Iowa, to Miss Anna Olson. She was born in Norway, July 15, 1834 and her parents are both dead. In her father's family there were the following children: Andrew, Ole, Barbara; Belle, Anna, Mary, Christina and Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Benson have three children: Julia, Carolina and Matilda Helena. Julia was married in the church in Chippewa Falls, in 1880 to Knute Johnson of Sauk Center.
Mr. Benson was a soldier in the late war. He enlisted February 7, 1863, in the First Minnesota Infantry, and served with that gallant regiment until the close of the war, receiving his discharge in the latter part of the year 1865. He was wounded twice, once in the forehead and once in the thigh. He spent a short Time in the hospital. Besides many skirmishes, he participated in the battles at Petersburg and Reeves Station.
In political matters he has always been a strong Republican, and is an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Dec 1911
Event Place: Bangor Township, Pope, Minnesota, United States
Event Place (Original): Bangor, Pope, Minnesota
Name: Halvor Benson
Sex: Male
Age: 73
Birth Date:1838
Birthplace: Norway
Father's Name: Björn Sebjörnson
Father's Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Joron Olsbasker (probably Olsdatter)
Mother's Gender: Female
Certificate Number: 10441
Served as a private in Co. A, 1st Minnesota Infantry
Source: Illustrated Album of Biography of Pope and Stevens Counties, Minnesota (1888
HALVOR BENSON, a prominent old settler and pioneer of Pope County is a resident of section 18, Bangor Township. He was born in the northern part of Norway, December 24, 1835 and is a son of Sabia and Jennie (Olson) Benson both of whom were natives of the same land. The father was a farmer through life and died in 1880 while the mother is still living in Norway. They were the parents of nine children: Halvor, Ole, Sabian, Peter, Julia, Grove, Helga, Austria and Annie. Julia is dead.
Halvor Benson received his education in the land of his birth, and remained there until 1854 when he came to America, landing in Quebec, after a voyage of eight weeks on the ocean. From there he went to Clayton County, Iowa, and four or five years later he settled in Fillmore County, Minnesota, where he was engaged in farming for over ten years. In 1871 he came to Pope, County, Minnesota, and located upon 120 acres of land on section 25, Chippewa Falls Township. He farmed that place and improved it, building a log cabin and stable, remaining there four years. At the expiration of that time he came to Bangor Township and took a homestead of 120 acres on section 18 where he still lives. His improvements are of an excellent character, and he is gradually working into an extensive stock business. He owns a share in a full blooded horse "Chanteur." one of the best bred animals in the county.
Mr. Benson was married July 10, l862 at Decorah, Iowa, to Miss Anna Olson. She was born in Norway, July 15, 1834 and her parents are both dead. In her father's family there were the following children: Andrew, Ole, Barbara; Belle, Anna, Mary, Christina and Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Benson have three children: Julia, Carolina and Matilda Helena. Julia was married in the church in Chippewa Falls, in 1880 to Knute Johnson of Sauk Center.
Mr. Benson was a soldier in the late war. He enlisted February 7, 1863, in the First Minnesota Infantry, and served with that gallant regiment until the close of the war, receiving his discharge in the latter part of the year 1865. He was wounded twice, once in the forehead and once in the thigh. He spent a short Time in the hospital. Besides many skirmishes, he participated in the battles at Petersburg and Reeves Station.
In political matters he has always been a strong Republican, and is an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Dec 1911
Event Place: Bangor Township, Pope, Minnesota, United States
Event Place (Original): Bangor, Pope, Minnesota
Name: Halvor Benson
Sex: Male
Age: 73
Birth Date:1838
Birthplace: Norway
Father's Name: Björn Sebjörnson
Father's Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Joron Olsbasker (probably Olsdatter)
Mother's Gender: Female
Certificate Number: 10441
Source: Illustrated Album of Biography of Pope and Stevens Counties, Minnesota (1888
HALVOR BENSON, a prominent old settler and pioneer of Pope County is a resident of section 18, Bangor Township. He was born in the northern part of Norway, December 24, 1835 and is a son of Sabia and Jennie (Olson) Benson both of whom were natives of the same land. The father was a farmer through life and died in 1880 while the mother is still living in Norway. They were the parents of nine children: Halvor, Ole, Sabian, Peter, Julia, Grove, Helga, Austria and Annie. Julia is dead.
Halvor Benson received his education in the land of his birth, and remained there until 1854 when he came to America, landing in Quebec, after a voyage of eight weeks on the ocean. From there he went to Clayton County, Iowa, and four or five years later he settled in Fillmore County, Minnesota, where he was engaged in farming for over ten years. In 1871 he came to Pope, County, Minnesota, and located upon 120 acres of land on section 25, Chippewa Falls Township. He farmed that place and improved it, building a log cabin and stable, remaining there four years. At the expiration of that time he came to Bangor Township and took a homestead of 120 acres on section 18 where he still lives. His improvements are of an excellent character, and he is gradually working into an extensive stock business. He owns a share in a full blooded horse "Chanteur." one of the best bred animals in the county.
Mr. Benson was married July 10, l862 at Decorah, Iowa, to Miss Anna Olson. She was born in Norway, July 15, 1834 and her parents are both dead. In her father's family there were the following children: Andrew, Ole, Barbara; Belle, Anna, Mary, Christina and Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Benson have three children: Julia, Carolina and Matilda Helena. Julia was married in the church in Chippewa Falls, in 1880 to Knute Johnson of Sauk Center.
Mr. Benson was a soldier in the late war. He enlisted February 7, 1863, in the First Minnesota Infantry, and served with that gallant regiment until the close of the war, receiving his discharge in the latter part of the year 1865. He was wounded twice, once in the forehead and once in the thigh. He spent a short Time in the hospital. Besides many skirmishes, he participated in the battles at Petersburg and Reeves Station.
In political matters he has always been a strong Republican, and is an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Dec 1911
Event Place: Bangor Township, Pope, Minnesota, United States
Event Place (Original): Bangor, Pope, Minnesota
Name: Halvor Benson
Sex: Male
Age: 73
Birth Date:1838
Birthplace: Norway
Father's Name: Björn Sebjörnson
Father's Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Joron Olsbasker (probably Olsdatter)
Mother's Gender: Female
Certificate Number: 10441
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