Primary Name: Benson, John P.
Filed as: benson_john_p
Also known as: John P. Benson
Occupation / Association: Businessman; Juneau Furniture Company; Charter Member, Juneau Men's Igloo No. 6
Born: September 1857, Sweden
Died: September 5, 1924, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Associated places: Sweden; United States; Juneau Alaska; Fort Lauderdale Florida
Keywords: John P Benson Juneau, Benson Juneau Furniture Company, Swedish immigrant Juneau
Biography
John P. Benson was a charter member of the Juneau Men's Igloo No. 6.
Benson was born in Sweden in September 1857 and immigrated to the United States in 1882.
While living in Juneau, he was associated with George Wallis in the Juneau Furniture Company. Benson remained in the business until leaving Juneau in 1914.
After departing Alaska, he moved to Florida, where he resided and operated a farm.
John P. Benson died on September 5, 1924, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Sources
1910 U.S. Federal Population Census; Anchorage Daily Times, September 20, 1924
Tags: John P Benson, Juneau Men's Igloo No 6, Juneau Furniture Company, Swedish immigrants Alaska, Juneau pioneers