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Pioneer - BENSON, Samuel
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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BENSON, Samuel
, was b. Co. Armagh, Ire. He came to Canada in
1849. His sons, James and William, coming in advance in 1848,
and settling at Carleton Place. He had the following issue:
James, Drayton, William, Mrs. William Allen, (d.), Carleton
Place; Mrs. Jas. Gass, (d.), Maryborough; Mrs. Thos. Dizell,
(d.), and Mrs. John Lowes, Brandon.
James was b. Co. Armagh, Ire., and came to Canada about 1855, at the time of the Russian War. James and William came to Maryborough and took up lot 15, con. 15, and 200 acres in Luther. They helped to clear the farm, as their father was quite old. The family followed later in the year and the brothers worked together for some time. James was a Trustee of S.S. No. 14 for six years. He was a Presbyterian, attending Calvin Church, Rothsay; was a strong Conservative. He m. Clara Chambers. Issue: Robert Philip, Maryborough; Samuel, on the homestead, lot 15, con. 15, Maryborough; Alexander, (d.) 3; William C., Guelph; Rebecca, (d.) 4; and James A., Guelph. About 1901 James retired to Drayton. William, about 1858, purchased 100 acres, west half lot 11. con. 15, of which he cleared all but about 30 acres, and has since lived upon. He was a Trustee of S.S. No. 14, for a time, but never sought other office. He was a Presbyterian and a Conservative. He m. Mary McGee. Issue: Samuel M., Mrs. Robt. Mitchell, Maryborough: Mrs. Frank Holmes, Saskatoon; Edgerton, in Maryborough; Herbert, on the homestead, and John, Saskatoon. William Benson had not much to start with, but he raised and educated his family and has accumulated enough money to give his children a good start in life. Samuel M. was b. on the homestead. He worked at home with his brother until 1903, when he bought 90 acres, on west half of lot 11, con. 16, and in 1905 he added to it by the purchase of 50 acres, the north half of the west half of lot 12. He carries on mixed farming keeping a great deal of stock. He is a Presbyterian and a Conservative. He m. Maggie McCreary. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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