Description: James Rea BensonThe HonourableJames Rea BensonMember of the Canadian Parliament for LincolnIn office 1867–1868Succeeded byThomas Rodman MerrittSenator for St. Catharines, OntarioIn office 1868–1885Appointed byJohn A. MacdonaldPersonal detailsBornJanuary 21, 1807 IrelandDiedMarch 18, 1885 (aged 78)Political partyLiberal-ConservativeJames Rea Benson (January 21, 1807 – March 18, 1885) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Lincoln in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal-Conservative member until March 14, 1868, when he was named to the Senate of Canada for St. Catharines.He was born in Ireland in 1807 and came to Kingston in Upper Canada with his family in 1819. He later moved to St. Catharines, where he was a hardware merchant, also operating mills and ships in partnership with Thomas Rodman Merritt. Benson was president of the Niagara District Bank, the Welland Loan Company and the St. Catharines Gas Company. He served on the town council for St. Catharines and on the council for Lincoln County. He died in 1885 in Ottawa while still in office.The city of St. Catharines purchased his residence and used it for some time as the city hall.Benson married the daughter of Charles Ingersoll. His daughter Helen married Calvin Brown, the first mayor of St. Catharines. His son Sir Frederick William Benson was a British Army officer. His niece, Mary Benson, the daughter of his brother Thomas, married Thomas Rodman Merritt. THIS LISTING IS FOR THE PROOF NOT THE BANK NOTE WHICH IS FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY.Follow me and visit my store for many more bargains.Email me your want lists or interests and I'll see what I have to list.Please don't forget to leave positive 5 star feedback. If there are any problems please give me the chance to correct them before leaving feedback.Happy collecting! International buyers please note that accepting the $2 shipping cost indicates that you accept responsibility for the item's safe delivery. Please let me know if registration is required and I can invoice accordingly.
Price: 49.97 USD
Location: Morganton, North Carolina
End Time: 2023-12-11T04:54:33.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: n/a
Year: 1800s
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
