B. F. PROSSER was born December 21, 1834, in Washington County, Ind., and is the fourth son in a family of seven children born to Jacob and Phebe(Hackett) Prosser who were natives of the State of New York. In 1821 the family settled in the county where our subject was born where Mr. Prosser carried on the millwright trade, and where he died in August, 1864. His widow died in Lawrence County in June, 1880.He was a Captain in the old State Militia, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the prominent early settlers of Washington County. Benjamin F. Prosser lived with his parents until his marriage, May 14, 1857, to Miss Jane M. Simmons, who was born October 2, 1835, a daughter of Abraham and Abigail (Ruff) Simmons, who were also natives of York State, and to their union have been born seven children, named: Willis, Emily M. (Mrs. William Wigley), Francis S. (deceased), L. E.Minnie, Benjamin F. and Ralph M. (deceased). For many years Mr. Prosser was engaged in the lumber business, but in later years has turned his attention more exclusively to agricultural pursuits. He owns a farm of 600 acres, is a Republican in politics,and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
B. F. PROSSER was born December 21, 1834, in Washington County, Ind., and is the fourth son in a family of seven children born to Jacob and Phebe(Hackett) Prosser who were natives of the State of New York. In 1821 the family settled in the county where our subject was born where Mr. Prosser carried on the millwright trade, and where he died in August, 1864. His widow died in Lawrence County in June, 1880.He was a Captain in the old State Militia, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and one of the prominent early settlers of Washington County. Benjamin F. Prosser lived with his parents until his marriage, May 14, 1857, to Miss Jane M. Simmons, who was born October 2, 1835, a daughter of Abraham and Abigail (Ruff) Simmons, who were also natives of York State, and to their union have been born seven children, named: Willis, Emily M. (Mrs. William Wigley), Francis S. (deceased), L. E.Minnie, Benjamin F. and Ralph M. (deceased). For many years Mr. Prosser was engaged in the lumber business, but in later years has turned his attention more exclusively to agricultural pursuits. He owns a farm of 600 acres, is a Republican in politics,and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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