Re: James R. Benefiel (1825-1900) IN to NE
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Re: James R. Benefiel (1825-1900) IN to NE
Kelly Grant 9/26/01
My father & I were born in Coffeyville, KS. My grandfather (William O. Benefiel)was born in Indiana to John C. Benefiel(My father insists his name was John Wesley, not John C.)and Minerva Raines, who traveled with children from both marriages to Montgomery County, Kansas sometime around 1900. Minerva was his 2nd wife. I don't know anything about his 1st wife. John C. followed his brothers F.M.(Frank)& Isaac O. to Montgomery County. They had made the move from Indiana some years before, Frank moving there in 1889. Frank & one of his sons were both involved with cattle and meat sales. I will sent you a link with some more history on that clan.As info, as far as I know there are no more Benefiels in Montgomery County, KS.