Esther Elida Josephine Johnson was born on November 5, 1892 in Vargorda, Sweden, a daughter of Anders and Sofia Johnson. She was raised in Sweden and at the age of 18 she came to Britton, SD, where she met her brothers who had immigrated to this country earlier.
On February 25, 1911, at Pleasant Valley, SD, she married Ed Benson. Following their marriage the couple moved to Hilton Township, Ward country, southwest of Minot, ND, where they farmed. In 1948 the couple moved to Minot. Ed passed away in 1955. In 1989 Esther became a resident of Americana Healthcare Center in Minot. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Minot, and a former member of Fron Lutheran Church, and the church circle there.
Ed and Esther had 5 children:
- Sylvia (who preceded her in death in 1933)
- Belinda
- Eloise
- Theodore
- Hilda
On February 25, 1911, at Pleasant Valley, SD, she married Ed Benson. Following their marriage the couple moved to Hilton Township, Ward country, southwest of Minot, ND, where they farmed. In 1948 the couple moved to Minot. Ed passed away in 1955. In 1989 Esther became a resident of Americana Healthcare Center in Minot. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Minot, and a former member of Fron Lutheran Church, and the church circle there.
Ed and Esther had 5 children:
- Sylvia (who preceded her in death in 1933)
- Belinda
- Eloise
- Theodore
- Hilda
Esther Elida Josephine Johnson was born on November 5, 1892 in Vargorda, Sweden, a daughter of Anders and Sofia Johnson. She was raised in Sweden and at the age of 18 she came to Britton, SD, where she met her brothers who had immigrated to this country earlier.
On February 25, 1911, at Pleasant Valley, SD, she married Ed Benson. Following their marriage the couple moved to Hilton Township, Ward country, southwest of Minot, ND, where they farmed. In 1948 the couple moved to Minot. Ed passed away in 1955. In 1989 Esther became a resident of Americana Healthcare Center in Minot. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Minot, and a former member of Fron Lutheran Church, and the church circle there.
Ed and Esther had 5 children:
- Sylvia (who preceded her in death in 1933)
- Belinda
- Eloise
- Theodore
- Hilda
On February 25, 1911, at Pleasant Valley, SD, she married Ed Benson. Following their marriage the couple moved to Hilton Township, Ward country, southwest of Minot, ND, where they farmed. In 1948 the couple moved to Minot. Ed passed away in 1955. In 1989 Esther became a resident of Americana Healthcare Center in Minot. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Minot, and a former member of Fron Lutheran Church, and the church circle there.
Ed and Esther had 5 children:
- Sylvia (who preceded her in death in 1933)
- Belinda
- Eloise
- Theodore
- Hilda
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