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Benson was born in Skien, Norway in 1843 to Torkel Benson and Kern K. Anderson. He was one of five children. In 1854, Benson moved with his family to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and worked at a local dry goods store. He later moved to Valley City, which was then in Dakota Territory, where he served as vice president of the National Bank of Valley City.
1843