Jeppe Benson
Apparently, the original spelling of his surname is "Bendtsen," but the name was changed to "Benson" when he came to America. The inscription on his gravestone in Idaho shows his name as "Yeppa Benson," and it confirms his birth and death dates.
The 1853 Forest Monarch ship manifest shows his name as "Jeppe Bensen" and his age is incorrectly listed as age 34.
Born
1795 December 17
Date Details
Occurred On 1795 December 17
Traveled in John E. Forsgren Company (1853)
1853 May 21 – September 29 (Age 57) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 29
Company Arrived
Died
1872 January 1 (Age 76)
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Jeppe Benson (1795 - 1872) Profile