Philip Benner
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N 40° 52.478 W 077° 50.848
18T E 260056 N 4528743
A founder of Bellefonte.
Waymark Code: WMXJY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2006
Views: 38
Marker Text:
The ironmaster's home was at Rock. Here also were the first forge, 1794, and a nail and slitting mill. A founder of Bellefonte; leader in Centre County affairs until his death in 1832.
Philip Benner, born in Chester County, served in the revolutionary war and engaged in the iron business. In 1792 he bought land in the Bellefonte area and erected a forge, grist mill and nail mill. He sent his products, packed on horse back, to Pittsburgh, where he sold his products without competition for many years.
Marker Name: Philip Benner
County: Centre
Date Dedicated: 05/02/1947
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 550 SW of Bellefonte
Category: Business & Industry, Iron
Website: [Web Link]
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