Bio-Sawyers
SURNAMES: EBBESON, MALECH, AMDERSON

An orchardist who has prospered during the years of his residence in the Golden State, Oscar Benson has done his share toward the wonderful progress made by Santa Clara County in the past twenty years. Mr. Benson is a native of Sweden and was born there on March 22, 1867, his parents, Ben and Petronella (Ebbeson) Anderson, now both deceased, having lived and died there. The father, who was by trade a ship's carpenter, spent many years as a seafaring man, in the line of his work. After his schooling was completed in the public schools of his home vicinity, Oscar Benson became interested in the meat business and dealt in cattle until he crossed the ocean to the United States, arriving here May 1, 1892. Locating first at Mayfield, Cal., Mr. Benson later came to San Jose, and there he established Benson's Market. He conducted this enterprise with good success for eighteen years, when he sold out and came to the Pioneer school district, where he purchased forty acres on Kooser Road. Here he has an orchard of prunes and apricots and a vineyard, and all of his time is spent in giving his orchard and vineyard careful and scientific attention, with results that amply justify his labor.


Mr. Benson was married in this district to Miss Caroline Malech, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Malech, pioneer settlers here, and three children have been born to them—Elmer, Frederick Oscar, and Olga D. In performing his political duties, Mr. Benson votes the Republican ticket, and he gives intelligent cooperation to all that will help in the community's welfare, serving for twelve years as a school trustee. In fraternal life he is prominent in the ranks of the Woodmen of the World, having been a member for twenty-four years.

Sawyer, Eugene T, History of Santa Clara County, California : Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic Record Co., 1922, 1776 pgs. 

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