Emory J. Benson Family

BENSON, CALHOUN, VAN SICKLE

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 3/6/2007 at 15:13:56

Emory J. Benson and Family

Emory Joseph Benson, his wife Jane; daughter Ella B. Calhoun and son Clarence. Came to Osceola County in 1882. Emory is Bud Benson's great grandfather.

Emory J. Benson (born July 26, 1836) and Jane Ann Van Sickle (born March 20, 1938), were married November 9, 1859, in Huron County in Ohio. That year they left Ohio and settled on a farm in Clayton County, Iowa, for a short time before moving to Shelby County north of Walnut. Emory Benson served as corporal in the 166th Ohio Infantry in 1864, during the Civil War.

In 1882, they left Shelby County and came to Osceola County and located in Allison Twp., Section 9. They were the parents of Leola Ann (Ella) Calhoun, Clarence Emory and Alma Logan.

He bought a half section for $7.00 an acre and raised corn, oats, hay and eventually flax. The nearest mill was near Milford and the grain was hauled there to be processed. A load of lumber was purchased or traded for the return trip the following day. Oxen were used to haul the loads. The horns of these oxen are on display at the home of his great grandson.