BENSON P. H.

BENSON, TOLLEFSEN

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 10/25/2007 at 16:59:09

P. H. Benson, one of the pioneers of Mitchell Co., Iowa, settled here in May, 1854. He owns a fine farm one mile south of St. Ansgar, bordering on the Cedar river. He has a splendid home, his farm being well located and under good cultivation. Mr. Benson is one of the leading farmers of Mitchell county, and is a worthy citizen. Politically he is a democrat and has frequently held local office. He was born in Konsberg, Norway, Nov. 1, 1836. His parents were Hellek and Ingeborg (Pederson) Benson, with whom he came to America and settled in Rock Co., Wis., when he was quite young. There he remained until he came to Iowa in 1854. On the 5th of January, 1861, he was married to Julia Tollefsen, a native of Norway, born June 16, 1837. They have three children living —Emil, George and Mary.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 491.