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Jacob Benner3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia

Research compiled by the Heritage Arts Legacy of Fort Erie

Jacob Benner, Jr. was born in 1783 and baptized on November 16, 1783 at  St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, USA.  He was the son of Jacob Benner, Sr. and Susannah Pinck.  Jacob came to Canada with his parents in June 1798 at the age of 15 years.

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