Franklin Benson

Franklin was born on October 21st, 1861.¹   Franklin's father was Hiram Benson and his mother was Cynthey. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Eliza S., Esaniah, Hiram F., Henry E., Mary E. and Debra T..  He was the youngest of the seven children. He had three half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Chester, Joshua Hall, Azubal Hall, Sally and Levinea (Synthia A. ?).¹