John Benner and Mary Leiby

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Husband John Benner ¹

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           Born: 25 Jan 1801 - Tulpehocken Twp, Lebanon Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Aug 1875 2
         Buried:  - Dreisbach Cemetery, Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA

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         Father: John Benner (1783-1856) 1
         Mother: Mary Brownawell (1784-1846) 1

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       Marriage: 17 Dec 1829 - Mifflinburg, Union Co, PA 1

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   Other Spouse: Charlotte Anderson (      -      ) 2

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Wife Mary Leiby ¹

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           Born: 12 Feb 1809 - Berks Co, PA 1
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           Died: 18 Aug 1865 2
         Buried:  - Dreisbach Cemetery, Buffalo Twp, Union Co, PA

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         Father: John Jacob Leiby (      -      ) 1
         Mother: 

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Children

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1 M Solomon Benner ¹

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           Born: 16 Sep 1838 - Limestone Twp, Union Co, PA 2
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           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary A. Miller (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 2 Dec 1862 - Lewisburg, Union Co, PA 2

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2 F Sarah A. Benner ²

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           Born: 16 May 1830 2
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           Died: 21 Feb 1862 - Lycoming Co, PA 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Joseph A. Dietrich (      -      ) 2

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3 M Charles Benner ²

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           Born: 3 Aug 1834 2
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           Died: 21 Jan 1841 2
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - John Benner

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He was but a babe when his parents moved to Union County, Pennsylvania, and he was reared at the old family homestead, finding plenty of work to do as his strength increased. His schooling, which was often interrupted in order that he might help on the farm or in the woods, was meagre, but he made the most of what opportunities he found, and secured a fair knowledge of the common branches. By assisting his father in distilling he became familiar with that business, and later he learned the carpenter's trade. He continued to reside at home until his marriage.
They began housekeeping at the Leiby homestead in Limestone township, Union County, and remained sixteen years, Mr. Benner following carpentering as a business. The first farm that he ever owned was in Lycoming County, which later became Gregg township, Union County, where he purchased 100 acres of land which proved to be of unsatisfactory quality. He was obliged to stay there six years because he could not sell it, but finally he found a buyer, and moved to East Buffalo township in the same county, and rented the old Harris farm for three years. He then bought the Adam Sheckler farm of 100 acres at Vicksburg, paying eighty dollars an acre, and continued to cultivate it until the spring of 1863, when he retired from active work, although in good health at the time. In 1860 he built a commodious residence at the homestead, and after his retirement he spent much of his leisure time in reading, of which he was very fond. In early years he was a Whig, and later a Republican. He was a member of the Reformed Church, and at times held office, serving some years as deacon.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 914.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 915.