Jane Ayres Benson
BIRTH 22 Mar 1816
Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 26 May 1883 (aged 67)
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL
Springdale Cemetery
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
From Madison Jefferson County Public Library - History Rescue - "Pioneer Women"
Ayres, Jane, daughter of William & Mary Morrow, b. Mar 22, 1816 in western PA. Moved to eastern Ohio near Zanesville in 1817, and when Jane was 16, her mother, a widow, moved to Jefferson County and lived in Happy Valley near Madison. She married Andrew Benson in 1835. Died 1883 buried in Springdale.
Jefferson County Marriage Records:
Anderson Benson to Jane Ayres 22 Nov 1838
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Madison Dollar Weekly Star
1 June 1883
Front Page
Mrs. Anderson Benson, whose death has been hourly expected for many days, died Saturday night. She was a lady much esteemed in the community. Mrs. Benson's maiden name was Jane Ayers, and she was born in Pennsylvania, but moved in the early days from Ohio, and coming to Madison was married by the Rev. Dr. Little, it being the first ceremony he performed here, now nearly 50 years ago. She was 67 years of age. She was the mother of ten children, eight of whom are living. All are married and all but three live here. She was raised in the Presbyterian faith, but in 1856 joined the Third Street Methodist Church, of which the Rev. Giles Smith was then pastor. She was attacked with a bronchial disorder 33 years ago, and was a constant sufferer from the affliction until her death. The funeral occurred at 2 o'clock this afternoon and was largely attended.
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