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Harwell Benson was born on December 29th, 1855.  Harwell Benson's father was Osborn Benson Parks and his mother was Joicy B. Legg.  His maternal grandparents were Gustavus B. Legg and Rachel Hampton. He had a brother and four sisters, named William Gustavus, Sarah Ann Elizabeth, Eliza Frances, Naomi Rachel and Mary Evaline.  He was the youngest of the six children.  He died at the age of 56 on March 31st, 1912.


Harwell Benson's family with Margaret L. Gillespie

‌Harwell Benson and Margaret L. were married in a religious ceremony on December 14th, 1876.  They had two sons and five daughters, named Lundy, Oscar, Cora, Pearl, Lula, Sadie and Hattie.


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