• Born: 12 Feb 1813, Beekman NY
• Marriage (1): Alice Barritt on 18 Jun 1833 in Dutchess NY
• Died: 3 Jun 1891, Dover Plains NY

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• General. In addition to his commercial work as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker, he wrote and illustrated a number of books, including The Pictorial Field-Book Of The Revolution, The Pictorial Field Book Of The War Of 1812, and The Hudson, From The Wilderness To The Sea.

• Apprenticed: Adam Henderson, about 1826, in Poughkeepsie NY.

• Partnership: Adam Henderson, in 1833-1835, in Poughkeepsie NY. As HENDERSON & LOSSING. The firm proved unsuccessful, leaving both men deep in debt at its dissolution. Lossing later described it as "an unfortunate enterprise." He left the trade and enjoyed much more success as an author and illustrator. ¹⁸

• Example: Trade coin, circa 1835, in Private Collection.

• Advertised: 1835, in Poughkeepsie NY. ¹⁸

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New York City NY. Listed as an engraver.

Benson married Alice Barritt on 18 Jun 1833 in Dutchess NY. (Alice Barritt was born on 8 Aug 1812 in Beekman NY and died on 18 Apr 1855 in Poughkeepsie NY.)