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Works Project Administration – Articles from Rockingham County
HOUSES
1. SUBJECT:
Daddy (Rev.) Benson’s Home.
2. LOCATION:
Main Street (National Highway).
3. DATE:
About 1800.
4. OWNERS:
This house was first used as a parsonage for the German Reformed Church.
The property later changed hands several times, but now belongs to Charles Funkhouser, of Mt. Crawford,
Virginia.
5. DESCRIPTION:
See form 3686, attached.
This house is pointed out as one of the first houses built in Mr. Crawford. It has been repaired, but never
remodeled, and has the same general appearance that it had when first built.
6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
The famous Daddy Benson was the first German Reformed preacher in this part of the country and covered
much territory in his sheep skin saddle on horseback.
7. ART:
None.
8. SOURCES OF INFORAMTION:
Informant: Charles Funkhouser.
Court Records of Rockingham County, at Harrisonburg, Virginia.
March 8, 2024 W.A. Byerly
Bridgewater, VA
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HOUSES
1. SUBJECT:
Daddy (Rev.) Benson’s Home.
2. LOCATION:
Main Street (National Highway).
3. DATE:
About 1800.
4. OWNERS:
This house was first used as a parsonage for the German Reformed Church.
The property later changed hands several times, but now belongs to Charles Funkhouser, of Mt. Crawford,
Virginia.
5. DESCRIPTION:
See form 3686, attached.
This house is pointed out as one of the first houses built in Mr. Crawford. It has been repaired, but never
remodeled, and has the same general appearance that it had when first built.
6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
The famous Daddy Benson was the first German Reformed preacher in this part of the country and covered
much territory in his sheep skin saddle on horseback.
7. ART:
None.
8. SOURCES OF INFORAMTION:
Informant: Charles Funkhouser.
Court Records of Rockingham County, at Harrisonburg, Virginia.
March 8, 2024 W.A. Byerly
Bridgewater, VA
Page 110 of 482
