Background
Benton, Stephen Olin was born on April 30, 1849 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Review Josiah T. and Maria E. (Granniss) Benton.
Benton, Stephen Olin was born on April 30, 1849 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Review Josiah T. and Maria E. (Granniss) Benton.
Public schools and Green wich Academy, East. Greenwich, Rhode Island, to 1867. (honorary Master of Arts, 1885. Doctor of Divinity, 1896, Wesleyan University).
Entered Mechanical Engineering ministry in Providence (now North.E. Southern) Conference, 1870. Presiding elder Providence District, 1890-1896, New Bedford District, 1901-1902. Recording secretary Board Foreign Missions, August 12, since 1902.
Secretary North.E. Southern Conference, 1884-1903.
Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1888, 92, 96, 1900, 04, 08 (assistant secretary, 1892-1908). Secretary General Book Committee Methodist Episcopal Church, 1896-1900.
Home: Mount Vernon, New New York
Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1888, 92, 96, 1900, 04, 08 (assistant secretary, 1892-1908).
Married Ellen M. Taft, June 22, 1869.