Background
Benton, George Young was born on May 11, 1890 in Livingston Manor, New York, United States. Son of Charles and Emogene (Stoutenburgh) Benton.
Benton, George Young was born on May 11, 1890 in Livingston Manor, New York, United States. Son of Charles and Emogene (Stoutenburgh) Benton.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1913, honorary Doctor of Divinity, 1940.
Ordained to ministry of Methodist Church, 1919. Pastor Methodist Church, Freeville, New York, 1913-1914, Westside Methodist Church, Elmira, New York, 1916-1922, First Methodist Church, Oneida, New York, 1922-1928, First Methodist Church, Cortland, New York, 1928-1938, Erwin Methodist Church, Syracuse, New York, 1938-1941. Superintendent Syracuse East District, 1941-1947.
Conference financial secretary, 1947-1948, Conference financial secretary and treasurer since 1948.
President Central New York Annual Conference of Methodist Church, Incorporated.
Member of the board of directors New York State Council Churches. Member 1944-1952 Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference Methodist Church. Member Committee of Two Hundred, Methodist Church Crusade for Christ.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, Theta Beta Phi, Theta Chi Beta.
Married Ivanna Mae McConnell, October 15, 1913. Children: Martha Emogene, Charles Raymond.