1880 United States Federal Census about Richard Benson Name: Richard Benson Home in 1880: Russell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Ireland Relation to Head of Household: Self Spouse's name: Catherine Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Richard Benson 52 Catherine Benson 52 Rosa Benson 16 Richard Benson 13 Pat Benson 11 James Benson 9 ************ From Sheboygan county death records: James Benson (Sheb. 58-362) Record claims he was married, though I find no evidence of this Aug. 25, 1870-Aug. 30, 1950 Son of Richard Benson and Katherine Quinn Born Town of Russell –laborer Died from “chronic myocarditis and valvular disease, 5 years –senility” Buried at Trinity Cemetery, Town of Rhine ************ From Sheboygan county death records: James Benson (Sheb. 58-362) Married [to Caroline Feldmann] Aug. 25, 1870-Aug. 30, 1950 Son of Richard Benson and Kathrine Quinn Born Town of Russell –laborer Died from “chronic myocarditis and valvular disease –5 years –senility” Buried at Trinity Cemetery, Town of Rhine ************ James Benson The Sheboygan Press Tuesday, September 5, 1950 pg. 10 This obit was donated. Funeral services for James Benson, who died at home at Elkhart Lake Wednesday, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Raeder Funeral home in that village. The Rev. Paul A. Olm officiated and burial was made in Trinity cemetery, town of Rhine. Pallbearers were Alvin Barber, Patrick Cain, Arno Feldmann, Carl Giese, Hubert Greve and Julius Kestell. ************ From Sheboygan county death records: Caroline Benson nee Feldmann Widow [of James Benson] Feb. 17, 1876-July 5, 1957 Daughter of Michael Feldmann and Theresa Arndt Born in Sheboygan County Died from “arteriosclerosis –senile dementia –urinary incontinence” Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Town of Plymouth [Caroline and her husband James are buried in different cemeteries –Caroline is the only Benson at Woodlawn –her parents are buried there]
1870 United States Federal Census about Mary Benson Name: Mary Benson Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Age in 1870: 10 Birthplace: Wisconsin Home in 1870: Russell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Russell Household Members: Name Age Richard Benson 45 Catharina Benson 40 Thomas Benson 15 MA Benson 14 Anna Benson 11 Mary Benson 10 Rose Benson 7 Richard Benson 4 Patrick Benson 2 ******** Mathias Benson (shown as "MA" in the 1870 census) Mathew Benson - Chilton Times February 6, 1892 This obit was donated. The following was taken from the Cherokee, Iowa, Democrat: The death of Mathew Benson, which occurred in this city Monday evening, brought universal sorrow to the community. "Matt" as he was familiarly known, had been ill about ten days, but from the start his sickness was of serious nature-pneumonia being the complaint-and for several days it was felt that he could not survive. He was a man of splendid physique and apparently always in the enjoyment of good health. His only weakness was in his lungs, and this made him comparatively easy victim for the dread disease which so quickly carried him away. The diseased lacked two days of being 35 years of age. He came to Cherokee from Wisconsin some fourteen years ago and has spent these years here in various pursuits. Among his fellow men he made a reputation and a record fro goodness of character which an young man might be proud to leave behind. He was quiet and unassuming, reliable in every position of trust, honorable in the highest degree and generous to a fault. When we hear the living speak so kindly of the dead as they have of Matt Benson we feel that the life of such a one is worthy of emulation. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church at noon yesterday, where the remains lay until 10 o'clock, when they were taken to Elkhart Lake, for interment. The fire department of which deceased was assistant chief and treasurer, escorted the remains to the depot. Richard Benson, a brother, and M.H. Goggins, a cousin arrived from Wisconsin previous to Matt's death and accompanied the remains to their last resting place. A father, four brothers and three sisters are left to mourn.
Pat Benson
1880 United States Federal Census about Richard Benson Name: Richard Benson Home in 1880: Russell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Ireland Relation to Head of Household: Self Spouse's name: Catherine Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Richard Benson 52 Catherine Benson 52 Rosa Benson 16 Richard Benson 13 Pat Benson 11 James Benson 9