Henry Benson

As printed in 1912

HENRY H. BENSON (1884) is the efficient assistant cashier of the State Bank of Florence. He is a native of Lyon county and was born in Shelburne township September 17, 1884, the son of Hans and Christina (Christianson) Benson, who came from Norway to Lyon county in the early seventies and settled in Shelburne township, where they still reside.

The father assisted in building the railroad west from Tracy through the county. He purchased land at different times until now he is the owner of 5 60 acres of fine land in the township in which he has resided so long. They are the parents of the following named nine children: Lottie (Mrs. John Anderson), of Tyler, Minnesota; Bert and Adolph, who reside on the home farm; Ragna (Mrs. A. B. Anderson), of Florence; Henry H., of this sketch; Hulda, who died when three years of age; Clara, Lena, Emma and Elmer, who reside with their parents.

Henry Benson resided at home until twenty-three years of age, attending school and assisting in the work on the farm. After finishing a common school education, he went to the Sioux Falls Business College for two terms. In February, 1910, he entered the employ of the State Bank of Florence as bookkeeper and continued in that capacity until January, 1911, when he was promoted to the position of assistant cashier. He is also a stockholder in the bank. Mr. Benson is a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church and of the Masonic and Modern Woodmen lodges.

As printed in An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.