Tampico Area Historical Society

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Joseph Benner, farmer, section 1, Hopkins Township, is a son of Philip and Mary (Fralich) Benner, who were natives of Pennsylkvania. They married and resided in their native State until her death. He afterwards removed to Canada, where he lived till his death. They had a family of ten children, of whom Joseph was the seventh.



He was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., March 30, 1817, and lived in his native State till 21 years of age, when he went to Canada, where he engaged in farming until he came to Whiteside County, in the spring of 1868, and bought 160 acres of land in Hopkins Township, on section1. Here he has since lived. All his and is profitably tillable.



He married in Canada, April 12, 1847, to Mary, daughter of George and Mary Eaton, who were natives of Ireland. She was the seventh of a family of ten children, and was born i Ireland, May 26, 1824. Mr. and Mrs. B. are the aprents of 11 children, namesly: Maggie A., Barbara, Elias D., George W., Elam E., Mary E., Angie, Sarah E., Alice, Maria and Joseph H. Alice died in infancy, when four months old.



Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of th Evangelical Lutheran Church. In politics Mr. Benner is identified with the Democratic Party.