William F. Benchoff and Mary A. Crawford

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Husband William F. Benchoff ^{1 2}

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           Born: 4 Sep 1826 - Franklin Co, PA 1
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         Father: John Benchoff (Abt 1780-1874) 1 2
         Mother: Sarah Ann Miller (      -      ) 1 2

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       Marriage: 1846 1

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Wife Mary A. Crawford ^{1 2}

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         Father: Thomas Crawford (      -      ) 1
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Children

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1 M Benjamin Franklin Benchoff ¹

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General Notes: Husband - William F. Benchoff

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He was proprietor of the "Montana Springs Summer Resort," located near the highest point in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

He was reared on the farm, followed agricultural pursuits until 1876, and thereafter kept a summer resort and was speculating in real estate in company with Judge Kimmell, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. They bought the land where Blue Ridge Summit Station was situated, laid off a town, and sold town lots. Financially Mr. Benchhoff was successful: he owned the farm where he resided, and also 100 acres of land in Adams County.

During the Civil War Mr. Benchhoff was appointed provost-marshal by Capt. Eyster, of Chambersburg, and discharged the duties of the office fearlessly and faithfully. He captured deserters and recovered much stolen Government property.

He and his wife were the parents of ten children, nine living in 1887, five of whom were married.

1 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 932.

2 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 596.