Funeral Homes in Benson, VT

Facts about the city

Benson is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,056 at the 2010 census. The town is rural, with a concentration of several homes and businesses in Benson Village, at the intersection of Stage Road and Lake Road.

Benson Obituaries

It was disclosed by Burlington Free Press on September 23rd, 2014 that Rita Emma Davis passed on in Benson, Vermont.  Davis was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rita Emma's life.

It was revealed by Burlington Free Press on January 3rd, 2013 that Henry E "Hank" Dufresne passed away in Benson, Vermont.  Dufresne was 78 years old and was born in Waterbury, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Henry E "Hank"'s life.

It was revealed by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on September 15th, 2011 that Wilbur G Coltey passed on in West Brookfield, Massachusetts.  Coltey was 100 years old and was born in Benson, VT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wilbur G's life.

History

The town is rural, with a concentration of several homes and businesses in Benson Village, at the intersection of Stage Road and Lake Road.

While nobody seems to be quite sure as to the precise origin of the town's name, most historians over the years have speculated that it was named for Egbert Benson, a respected lawyer and Revolutionary War officer, who was instrumental in negotiating the land claim which New York had made to Vermont — a congressionally mandated prerequisite for Vermont joining the Union as a state of its own, rather than being divided between New York and New Hampshire. The population was 1,039 at the 2000 United States Census census. Benson is a town in Rutland County, Vermont County, Vermont, United States. . .

The official website for the city of Benson is http://www.benson-vt.com.