History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 1887



John Benedict Biography

John A. Benedict, clerk of the courts of Franklin County, was born in Peters Township, Franklin County, Penn., January 18, 1855, the youngest son of Jacob and Mary M. (Kiefer) Benedict. He was educated in the public schools of Peters Township, and was a pupil in the normal school at Shippensburg for two terms. He then taught school for nine winter terms, during which time he also engaged in farming on the home place in the summers.

In the fall of 1884 Mr. Benedict was elected clerk of the courts of Franklin County for a term of three years.

He married, in March, 1876, Sarah E., daughter of M.H. Keyser, a former resident of St. Thomas Township, this county. The parents are members of the Church. In politics Mr. Benedict is a member of the Republican party.


Source: Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania : containing genealogical records of representative families, including many of the early settlers, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens; Chicago. Genealogical Pub. Co. 1905. Notes: Prepared in part by George O. Seilhamer.















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