- Abram BENAGE is from Union Co., Penn., where he was born
Oct. 6, 1838. He is a son of
- Samuel and Eve (DERSHAM) BENAGE, both of whom are now dead.
In 1841 he went with his parents to Ashland Co., Ohio, and remained
until April 20, 1869, when he came to this county and settled
on section 36, town of Jefferson, having eighty acres, and in
addition ten acres of timber land in Stephenson Co., Ill. He
was married in Ohio to Barbara WISE, a daughter of George and
Catharine (KIPLINGER) WISE, May 12, 1861. They are the parents
of four children - Elmira E., Agnes R., Eva R. and Lilly C. Mr.
and Mrs. BENAGE are members of the Lutheran Church, of which
organization he is a deacon. Politically he is a Democrat.
Taken from "History of Green County, Wisconsin,"
(c)1884 Union Publishing, p. 886.
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- Courtesy of the Smiths.
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