Townley Benson

Comparison of Townley Benson & Cornelius Krieghoff



Townley BensonCornelius Krieghoff
Born

April 23, 1848

Port Maitland, Ontario

June 19, 1815

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Died

July 15, 1907

Saltillo, Mexico

Age: 59

March 8, 1872

Chicago, Illinois

Age: 56

WorkMexican desert landscapes & daily lifeCanadian winter landscapes & daily life
Spouseseparated or predeceased

Emilie (aka Louise) Gauthier (born July 19, 1821 in Boucherville, Quebec; died Sept. 2, 1906 in Denver, CO)

separated from Krieghoff around 1855

Childrenson & daughter predeceased

Henry died at age 1 (baptized June 18, 1840 in Boucherville; died as Ernest June 14, 1841 in Montreal)

Emily (born 1841; married Mar. 18, 1862)

SourcesHughes, Robarts family archivesReid, Jouvancourt, Harper