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Erwin Benson

Birth	:	16 Nov 1868 West Lima, Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	22 Feb 1957 Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4117012, -97.1399994
Description	:	BIOGRAPHY: From "Then and Now Parker Centennial Book": Erwin Benson was born in West Lima, Wisconsin, November 16, 1868 and came to Parker, SD, July 4, 1879 with his mother, brothers and sisters, to join his father Elliott Benson. Elliott had come earlier to file a claim and put up a house. The family came in a covered wagon drawn by oxen. Mr. Benson's first teacher was Carrie McIntire Hackett. Erwin Benson married Flora V. Pugsley on April 23, 1893 at Hurley, South Dakota. In 1872, Erwin Benson and a brother went into the livery business. The livery barn was located... Read More	BIOGRAPHY: From "Then and Now Parker Centennial Book": Erwin Benson was born in West Lima, Wisconsin, November 16, 1868 and came to Parker, SD, July 4, 1879 with his mother, brothers and sisters, to join his father Elliott Benson. Elliott had come earlier to file a claim and put up a house. The family came in a covered wagon drawn by oxen. Mr. Benson's first teacher was Carrie McIntire Hackett. Erwin Benson married Flora V. Pugsley on April 23, 1893 at Hurley, South Dakota. In 1872, Erwin Benson and a brother went into the livery business. The livery barn was located where the Turner County Village Community Building is now. On December 8, 1893 the barn burnt to the ground but the horses and rigs were saved. The fire destroyed the Ward building, the first two story building built in Parker where the theater is now, ignited the Thielman barn, the roofs of Gunderson's and F. V.Jones' buildings, burned the Odd Fellow Hall, Parkerhouse Hotel, Cornish's and Cotton's Store were blistered and the water pipes broken. After the fire Erwin went into business with Sam Kellar in Hurley. A few years later Mr. Benson traded some of his livery stock for Henry Ervin's house in East Parker and moved back here June 1, 1895, where he lived for fifty-eight years. It was here where his family, Ford Benson, Alyce Benson (Griebel) and Edna E. Benson (Theurer) were raised. All the children attended the Parker School and graduated from Parker High School. Remember the beautiful tulip garden that used to be in east Parker? This was Mrs. Theurer's father's "pride and joy." Edna married A1 Theurer, June 16, 1930. Mr. Theurer directed the Parker Municipal Bandfor several years. Al had directed bands in many towns in SD such as Pierre, Leola, and Menno before he came here and others. Since he was a very fine interior decorator, he followed this career many years after his health caused him to give up his musical profession. Mrs. Benson (Flora Pugsley), who was born in Chillocathe, Missouri, May 28,1872, came to Parker, when she was 8 years old. She came by train with her folks, April 12, 1880. The family moved five miles south of Parker. When the Pugsleys came to Parker there were only thirteen houses in the city. The Post Office, at this time was four miles south of Parker on the west side of Roy Fleegers farm. It was called "Old Mansfield Post Office." Mrs. Benson and her sister Anna were in a school play, when small, to help raise money to pay for the Parker School Bill. The Theurers are Baptists. Alyce Benson Griebel's daughter of Monroe, Mrs. Evelyn Weiman, has a son, Curt, of Rapid City, and a daughter, Mrs. BillKonda of Monroe. 91

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Erwin Benson's memorial is located at: Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA.
When did Erwin Benson death?
Erwin Benson death on 22 Feb 1957 in Turner County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4117012
Longitude: -97.1399994

Family Members:

Spouse

Flora V. Pugsley Benson

(1872 - 1954)

Children

Ford Carleton Benson

(1894 - 1971)

Alyce L. Benson Griebel

(1898 - 1961)

Edna Elizabeth Benson Theurer

(1902 - 1985)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rosehill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4117012, -97.1399994

2. Saint Christina Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

3. Greenwood Cemetery
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6. First Church of God Cemetery
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7. Buller-Ensz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4186000, -97.2828500

8. German Methodist
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Coordinate: 43.5073050, -97.0691760

9. Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5004100, -97.2358170

10. Turkey Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500

11. Bethany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

12. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

13. Chancellor Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3964005, -96.9741974

14. Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4170990, -96.9645996

15. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley Township, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5325920, -97.2290730

16. Norwegian Pioneer Lutheran Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4468994, -96.9539032

17. Hurley Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2743988, -97.0982971

18. West Vermillion Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -97.3189011

19. Chancellor Reformed Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

20. Tieszen Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4219017, -97.3388977

21. Dick Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4528008, -97.3319016

22. Saint Joseph Wellington Cemetery
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5577600, -97.1171400

23. Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3507996, -97.3296967

24. Swan Lake Catholic Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2567700, -97.1251300