Married first, 1850-1851 Seneca Co., OH, Eleanor Wells (~1829 PA-1852 OH)
One known child
Married second, Aug 19 1854 Ionia Co, MI, Eugenia E Scheuermann (Showerman)
Five known children
Died at age 76 yrs 2 mos 25 dys
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William Benschoter Dead
The Benschoter brothers of this city received the sad news of the death of their father at his home at Fall City this state Tuesday morning. George Benschoter left on the morning train for Fall City. Mr. Benschoter has been ailing for a number of years.
William Benschoter was born in Eaton, Seneca county, Ohio, September 1st 1826, married March 1853 to Miss Eugenia E. Showerman, who survives him; to this union five children, four boys and one girl were born, the girl having died. Three of the boys now resides at this place and one at Fall City. He leaves one son, from a former marriage, who also resides at Fall City. Mr. Benschoter was one of the organizers of Sherman county and Loup City. He first came to Loup City, with his family, in July 1872. Bought 160 acres of land in March 1872, where the village of Loup City is now located. He and his brother laid out the village in 1873 and named it. He engaged in farming, and brought the first domestic cattle into Sherman county; he erected the first farm dwelling house in Loup City in 1872, hauling the lumber by team over sixty miles. "Uncle" Bill Benschoter, as he was familiarly called, as he grew older gave up farming and moved to this city his boys living on and working his several farms; later he sold his interests in Loup City and Sherman County and purchased a farm near Fall City in Richardson county where he spent his latter days.
The remains were brought to this city yesterday and funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist church this (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock.
We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved wife and children.
The Sherman County Times - Dec 29 1899
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WILLIAM BENSCHOTER, proprietor livery stables, and farmer, first came to Loup City, with family, July, 1872. Bought 160 acres of land in March, 1872, where the village is now located. He and his brother (M. W. Benschoter) laid out Loup City in 1873, and named it. William Benschoter engaged in farming; brought the first domestic cattle in Sherman County, since which time he has followed stock-raising, etc. Erected the first frame dwelling-house in Loup City in 1872, hauling the lumber by teams over sixty miles. Born in Eaton, Seneca Co., Ohio, September 1, 1826. Lived in native State until 1851. Moved to Ionia County, Mich., and farmed nine years; then moved to Delaware County, Iowa, and farmed until he came to Nebraska. Married, in Ionia County, March, 1853, to Miss Eugenia E. Showerman, a native of New York State. They had five Children--Orlando, George, Ellie, Jacob and John. Almond, by former marriage, is now in Black Hills, D. T.
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One known child
Married second, Aug 19 1854 Ionia Co, MI, Eugenia E Scheuermann (Showerman)
Five known children
Died at age 76 yrs 2 mos 25 dys
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William Benschoter Dead
The Benschoter brothers of this city received the sad news of the death of their father at his home at Fall City this state Tuesday morning. George Benschoter left on the morning train for Fall City. Mr. Benschoter has been ailing for a number of years.
William Benschoter was born in Eaton, Seneca county, Ohio, September 1st 1826, married March 1853 to Miss Eugenia E. Showerman, who survives him; to this union five children, four boys and one girl were born, the girl having died. Three of the boys now resides at this place and one at Fall City. He leaves one son, from a former marriage, who also resides at Fall City. Mr. Benschoter was one of the organizers of Sherman county and Loup City. He first came to Loup City, with his family, in July 1872. Bought 160 acres of land in March 1872, where the village of Loup City is now located. He and his brother laid out the village in 1873 and named it. He engaged in farming, and brought the first domestic cattle into Sherman county; he erected the first farm dwelling house in Loup City in 1872, hauling the lumber by team over sixty miles. "Uncle" Bill Benschoter, as he was familiarly called, as he grew older gave up farming and moved to this city his boys living on and working his several farms; later he sold his interests in Loup City and Sherman County and purchased a farm near Fall City in Richardson county where he spent his latter days.
The remains were brought to this city yesterday and funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist church this (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock.
We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved wife and children.
The Sherman County Times - Dec 29 1899
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WILLIAM BENSCHOTER, proprietor livery stables, and farmer, first came to Loup City, with family, July, 1872. Bought 160 acres of land in March, 1872, where the village is now located. He and his brother (M. W. Benschoter) laid out Loup City in 1873, and named it. William Benschoter engaged in farming; brought the first domestic cattle in Sherman County, since which time he has followed stock-raising, etc. Erected the first frame dwelling-house in Loup City in 1872, hauling the lumber by teams over sixty miles. Born in Eaton, Seneca Co., Ohio, September 1, 1826. Lived in native State until 1851. Moved to Ionia County, Mich., and farmed nine years; then moved to Delaware County, Iowa, and farmed until he came to Nebraska. Married, in Ionia County, March, 1853, to Miss Eugenia E. Showerman, a native of New York State. They had five Children--Orlando, George, Ellie, Jacob and John. Almond, by former marriage, is now in Black Hills, D. T.
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Married first, 1850-1851 Seneca Co., OH, Eleanor Wells (~1829 PA-1852 OH)
One known child
Married second, Aug 19 1854 Ionia Co, MI, Eugenia E Scheuermann (Showerman)
Five known children
Died at age 76 yrs 2 mos 25 dys
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William Benschoter Dead
The Benschoter brothers of this city received the sad news of the death of their father at his home at Fall City this state Tuesday morning. George Benschoter left on the morning train for Fall City. Mr. Benschoter has been ailing for a number of years.
William Benschoter was born in Eaton, Seneca county, Ohio, September 1st 1826, married March 1853 to Miss Eugenia E. Showerman, who survives him; to this union five children, four boys and one girl were born, the girl having died. Three of the boys now resides at this place and one at Fall City. He leaves one son, from a former marriage, who also resides at Fall City. Mr. Benschoter was one of the organizers of Sherman county and Loup City. He first came to Loup City, with his family, in July 1872. Bought 160 acres of land in March 1872, where the village of Loup City is now located. He and his brother laid out the village in 1873 and named it. He engaged in farming, and brought the first domestic cattle into Sherman county; he erected the first farm dwelling house in Loup City in 1872, hauling the lumber by team over sixty miles. "Uncle" Bill Benschoter, as he was familiarly called, as he grew older gave up farming and moved to this city his boys living on and working his several farms; later he sold his interests in Loup City and Sherman County and purchased a farm near Fall City in Richardson county where he spent his latter days.
The remains were brought to this city yesterday and funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist church this (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock.
We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved wife and children.
The Sherman County Times - Dec 29 1899
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WILLIAM BENSCHOTER, proprietor livery stables, and farmer, first came to Loup City, with family, July, 1872. Bought 160 acres of land in March, 1872, where the village is now located. He and his brother (M. W. Benschoter) laid out Loup City in 1873, and named it. William Benschoter engaged in farming; brought the first domestic cattle in Sherman County, since which time he has followed stock-raising, etc. Erected the first frame dwelling-house in Loup City in 1872, hauling the lumber by teams over sixty miles. Born in Eaton, Seneca Co., Ohio, September 1, 1826. Lived in native State until 1851. Moved to Ionia County, Mich., and farmed nine years; then moved to Delaware County, Iowa, and farmed until he came to Nebraska. Married, in Ionia County, March, 1853, to Miss Eugenia E. Showerman, a native of New York State. They had five Children--Orlando, George, Ellie, Jacob and John. Almond, by former marriage, is now in Black Hills, D. T.
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One known child
Married second, Aug 19 1854 Ionia Co, MI, Eugenia E Scheuermann (Showerman)
Five known children
Died at age 76 yrs 2 mos 25 dys
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William Benschoter Dead
The Benschoter brothers of this city received the sad news of the death of their father at his home at Fall City this state Tuesday morning. George Benschoter left on the morning train for Fall City. Mr. Benschoter has been ailing for a number of years.
William Benschoter was born in Eaton, Seneca county, Ohio, September 1st 1826, married March 1853 to Miss Eugenia E. Showerman, who survives him; to this union five children, four boys and one girl were born, the girl having died. Three of the boys now resides at this place and one at Fall City. He leaves one son, from a former marriage, who also resides at Fall City. Mr. Benschoter was one of the organizers of Sherman county and Loup City. He first came to Loup City, with his family, in July 1872. Bought 160 acres of land in March 1872, where the village of Loup City is now located. He and his brother laid out the village in 1873 and named it. He engaged in farming, and brought the first domestic cattle into Sherman county; he erected the first farm dwelling house in Loup City in 1872, hauling the lumber by team over sixty miles. "Uncle" Bill Benschoter, as he was familiarly called, as he grew older gave up farming and moved to this city his boys living on and working his several farms; later he sold his interests in Loup City and Sherman County and purchased a farm near Fall City in Richardson county where he spent his latter days.
The remains were brought to this city yesterday and funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist church this (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock.
We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved wife and children.
The Sherman County Times - Dec 29 1899
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WILLIAM BENSCHOTER, proprietor livery stables, and farmer, first came to Loup City, with family, July, 1872. Bought 160 acres of land in March, 1872, where the village is now located. He and his brother (M. W. Benschoter) laid out Loup City in 1873, and named it. William Benschoter engaged in farming; brought the first domestic cattle in Sherman County, since which time he has followed stock-raising, etc. Erected the first frame dwelling-house in Loup City in 1872, hauling the lumber by teams over sixty miles. Born in Eaton, Seneca Co., Ohio, September 1, 1826. Lived in native State until 1851. Moved to Ionia County, Mich., and farmed nine years; then moved to Delaware County, Iowa, and farmed until he came to Nebraska. Married, in Ionia County, March, 1853, to Miss Eugenia E. Showerman, a native of New York State. They had five Children--Orlando, George, Ellie, Jacob and John. Almond, by former marriage, is now in Black Hills, D. T.
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