William BENNER

                   History of Cerro Gordo County, p. 940:
Wesley Benner came to the county in 1872.  Born in Licking Co. Ohio, Oct  10, 1825.  His parents were William and Sarah Benner.  He was left fatherless when only 18 months old. His mother returned to the home of her parents.  Here Wesley was reared on his grandfather's farm, and in 1846 enlisted in the 2d Ohio regiment, under Col. Morgan, and served one year in the Mexican war.  He then returned to Ohio but soon went to Miami Co., Ind., where his grandparents had removed.  In 1849 he married Maria L. Bean, a native of Ohio.  In 1855 he came to Iowa and resided in Wapello county until he came to Cerro Gordo county.  They have had nine children, four of whom are now living - Sarah E., now Mrs. William Dryden; O.A., Celesta J., now Mrs. D.M. Tice, and Ida May.  In politics he is a republican.  He has been township trustee and president of the school board.  Religiously, he is a Methodist Episcopal.

1850 United States Federal Census
Hart, John   View Image Online
    State: Indiana Year: 1850
    County: Miami Roll:  M432_160
    Township: Erie Twp Page:  103
    Image: 335
age 42, b. Ohio wife and children plus Jane Hale, age 79, b. Pa
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Hart, Samuel   View Image Online
    State: Indiana Year: 1850
    County: Miami Roll:  M432_160
    Township: Peru Page:  84
    Image: 297
age 42 from Mass.
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Hart, L. D.   View Image Online
    State: Indiana Year: 1850
    County: Miami Roll:  M432_160
    Township: Peru Page:  91
    Image: 311
age 21, single, from Ohio


Benne, Wesley
	State:	Indiana	Year:	1850
	County:	Miami	Roll: 	M432_160
	Township:	Jefferson Twp	Page: 	131
	Image:	392
#775 Ola Paul, Car., Va
Casandra, 20, Ohio
Nancy, 1, Indiana
#776
Wesley Benner, 24, N.L., Ohio
Maria,19, Indiana
Sarah, 1/12, Indiana
Huratio, 8, Indiana


1856 Louisa County, Elliot Twp.
PPG WP LN DW FM SURNAME GIVEN NAMES AGE X C M W YI BIRTH OCCUPATION V T A R D B L Comments
156 5 26 34 34 Benner Wesley 30 M X 1 OH Farmer X X X
156 5 27 Benner Maria Louisa 25 F X 1 IN
156 5 28 Benner Sarah Elizabeth 6 F 1 IN
156 5 29 Benner Olly A. 4 M 1 IN
156 5 30 Benner Celesta J. 1 F 1 IN
156 5 31 Beam Horatio 13 M 1 OH
156 5 32 Beam J. H. 28 M 1 OH Cooper

1860 census, Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, 25 July 1860
1001,Benner, Wesley, 25, Ohio, farmer
                      Louisa, 28, Indiana
                      Elizabeth, 10, Indiana
                      Ollie A., 8, In
                      Celesta J., 5, In
                      Oscar A., 2, Iowa
                      Thomas E., 3/12, Iowa
           Beane, Horatio, 18, Indiana
           Hart, James, 16, Indiana
1002, Beane, Henry, 60, Va, Farmer
                     Sarah, 56, Indiana
          Presbury, John, 20, Ohio

1870 census, Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, 3 Aug 1876
128, 122, Benner, Wesley, 45, Ohio, farmer
                            Mariah L., 39, Ohio, Keeping House
                           Ole Alexander, 18, In, works farm
                           Celistia, 15, In, Assts. House
                           Edwin, 10, Iowa, at home
                           Ida, 2, Iowa, at home
                Beane, Sarah, 62, Pa, grandmother



1880 Census Place:	Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
	Source:	FHL Film 1254332  National Archives Film T9-0332     Page 332B
	Relation	Sex	Marr	Race	Age	Birthplace
Wesley BENNER	Self	M	M	W	54	OH
	Occ:	Farmer	Fa: PA	Mo: PA
Mariah BENNER	Wife	F	M	W	49	OH
	Occ:	Keeping House	Fa: PA	Mo: PA
Edwin BENNER	Son	M	S	W	20	IA
	Occ:	On The Farm	Fa: OH	Mo: OH
Ida BENNER	Dau	F	S	W	12	IA
	Occ:	At School	Fa: OH	Mo: OH
Fred JOHNSON	Other	M	S	W	21	OH
	Occ:	On The Farm	Fa: OH	Mo: VT

Mexican war, Co. H, Ohio,  Co. B, Ohio

Clear Lake, Iowa obituaries:
Dec 1908
"A Mexican Veteran Dead.
At the ripe old age of eighty-three years, Wesley Benner ends his earthly life.  On Saturday morning, December 5, 1908, soon after eating his breakfast he passed peacefully away, while sitting in his arm chair, at his home on East Main street, in Clear Lake, Iowa.  The deceased was born in Licking county, Ohio, October 10, 1825, growing to young manhood in the parental home.  When twenty years of age he went to St. Joseph, Missouri, to live with an uncle, remaining most of two years.  In 1846, he enlisted in the army for the Mexican war, serving a year.  Upon his return the family removed to Indiana and settled there.  It was in 1849 that he met and married Miss Maria Louisa Bean, on the eleventh of November.  The new home was made in Miami county, Indiana.  In 1855, they came to Iowa, settling first in Louisa county, and later, in 1872, in Cerro Gordo county.  For thirty-six years he has lived continuously in this community, a highly respected citizen.
       The wife of his youth died in May 1883, having been the mother of nine children, six boys and three girls.  Of these only two remain to bury the aged father - O.A. Benner and Mrs. Tice.
       In 1885, a second marriage occurred with Mrs. Celeste Bell, who survives her husband and is at present with a daughter in California, having gone there about a year ago in search of better health.
       The deceased was converted to the Christian life about 1865, since which time he has been a faithful Christian and a loyal member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
       Funeral services, conducted by Rev. T.S.Bassett, were held in the M.E. church Monday afternoon.


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WESLEY BENNER
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   Birth:  10 OCT 1826   Newton Falls, Trumbull, Ohio -
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Mosher Family Lines Entries: 31542 Updated: Mon Apr 29 17:11:23 2002 Contact: M Brown  
Benner , Wesley
Sex: M
Birth: 10 Oct 1825 in Licking Co.,Ohio
Death: 5 Dec 1908 in Cerro Gordo Co.,Iowa
   PLAC Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa   Served in the Mexican War (1846) 2nd Ohio Regiment under Col. Morgan. Source: Audrey Miller telephone conversation 4 Sep 1987
No grave marker at grave. Source: Audrey Miller, 4 Sep 1987
Occupation: Farmer
Politics: Republican
Religion: Methodist Episcopal Converted 1865
Residences: Licking Co., Ohio until age 20 About 1844 to 1846 St. Joseph, Missouri to live with an uncle. 1846 enlisted in Army for the Mexican War, served a year. 2nd Ohio Regiment. About 1847 to 1855 Miami Co., Indiana. Moved to Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa in 1855.
Moved to Cerro Gordo County, Iowa in 1872.
Home at death: East Main Street, Clear Lake, Iowa
Change Date: 22 Feb 2001 at 00:00:00
Father: William Benner  b: 1802 in Pennsylvania ?
Mother: Sarah Hart  b: 24 Apr 1806 in Pennsylvania
   Marriage 1 Maria Lousia Beane  b: Dec 1830 in Montgomery Co.,Ohio
Married: 11 Nov 1849 in Miami Co.,Indiana
   Children  Sarah E. Benner   Olley Alexander Benner  b: 1 Mar 1852  Celesta Josephine Benner b: 15 Jul 1855 in Miami Co.,Indiana  Ida May Benner b: 28 Dec 1867
Marriage 2 Celeste Bell  Married: 1885  Sources:   Title: Miami County, Indiana Index to Marriage Records A-E Volume 1 1850-1920 Page: 36 Text: Beane Marie Louisa --- Wesley Benner Mov 11 1849
                  

                   "Mrs. C.A. Paul died this morning (Wednesday) at 12:40.  Friends will leave the residence at 10 1-2 o'clock, Thursday, and funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church, Kossuth, at 11 o'clock."
Mar. 21, 1877, Des Moines Co., newspaper.