Erastus M Benson

Birth: 26 Oct 1813
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Death: 12 Mar 1889 (aged 75)
Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Oakland Cemetery

Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot: SECTION O, LOT 29, GRAVE 1
Memorial ID: 74490971 View Source

Builder of Benson's Basin in the south part of Montezuma in what is now Reeder Park. This basin was a turn-around and repair dock on the Wabash and Erie Canal. Benson owned white mules and packets.
Tombstone date 1814 is in error
Parents: William W. & Gertrude Benson
Wife: Louisa M. Fairchild Married 7 Aug 1853

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Maintained by: Robert Schmidt
Originally Created by: John Payton
Added: Aug 6, 2011
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74490971/erastus_m-benson: accessed ), memorial page for Erastus M Benson (26 Oct 1813–12 Mar 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74490971, citing Oakland Cemetery, Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Robert Schmidt (contributor 47624420).

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