Individual Details

Marr Certificate for James H. Benson and Amanda Lucks; 1882; St. Croix Co WI dated 23 August 1882; Book 3, p94, Marriage Records of St. Croix Co WI; Copied 1995 by Nancy Hawkinson.
At the time of their marriage, James Benson was an insurance agent in Hudson. Walter R. Frame officiated at the marriage and witnesses were Tillie Lucks and Mrs. Nellie S. Frame.

HSO, 16 Sep 1948, p1
Rev. J. H. Benson Dies Saturday; Funeral Tuesday
Was Active in Methodist Conference for Many Years; Retired 18 Years Ago
Rev. James H. Benson, 88 years old and for many years one of the leading figures in the West Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Church, died at 11:30 a.m., last Saturday, September 11, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. R. Roberts, 4436 Garfield Ave., South, Minneapolis. He had been in failing health for some months.
James Hamilton Benson was born at Newbury, Ontario, Canada, August 18, 1860, the son of Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Benson. In 1876, at the age of 16, he came with his parents to Mineral Point, Wisconsin. In 1880 he came to Hudson, Wis. He was married to Amanda Lucks, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lucks, pioneers of this community, at Hudson on August 23, 1882. His father at that time was a presiding elder of the Methodist Church, residing in Hudson.
In 1886, four years after their marriage, Mr. Benson entered the ministry of the West Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Church. In 1888 he was ordained deacon by Bishop Andrews at Mauston, and in 1890 he was ordained elder by Bishop Foster at Menomonie. His entire ministry was spent in the West Wisconsin Conference. He retired from the ministry at the age of 70 and he and his wife made their home in Hudson. Here he served as supply pastor at the local Methodist church at various times. Following the death of his wife four years ago, he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Friend on Fourth street. When his health failed him he went to Minneapolis to live with his daughter, Mrs. Roberts.
During the nearly fifty years that he was actively identified with the Methodist Church he served in several parishes in Wisconsin.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. L. R. Roberts, of Minneapolis; two sons, A. M. Benson of Kenilworth, Illinois and Merrill L. Benson of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; and one sister, Mrs. S. Piegel of Hollywood, California. His wife and two children preceded him in death.
Funeral services for Mr. Benson were held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, September 14, at the Hudson Methodist Church, Rev. A. Lloyd Asp officiating. Interment was in the family lot in Willow River cemetery. Trieb-Poulton had charge of funeral arrangements. The pallbearers were Robert Friend, Chas. Dowling, Wendell A. Petersen, Harry Bohrer, J. Wiltrout and Robt. Slater.

Birth	18 Aug 1860	Newbury, Ontario, Canada
Immigration	1876
Marriage	23 Aug 1882	Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin - Amanda Lucks
Death	11 Sep 1948	Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Burial	14 Sep 1948	Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, Old Willow River Cemetery
Radio in 1930		Yes

Spouse	Amanda Lucks (1860 - 1944)
Child	Alida L. Benson (1883 - 1966)
Child	Vera Venetta Benson (1885 - 1892)
Child	Arnon Neil Benson (1894 - 1957)
Child	Merrill Leon Benson (1899 - 1974)

Father	Michael Benson (1831 - 1910)
Mother	Sybil Hamilton (1839 - 1926)