G. J. Benner

"G. J. BENNER, attorney at law, Gettysburg, was born in that place April 13, 1859, a son of Jacob and Catharine (Snyder) Benner, natives of Adams County, Penn., and of whom further mention is made in the sketch of Maj. D. J. Benner elsewhere in this volume. The father is now living a retired life at Gettysburg. G. J. Benner was educated in his native town, having graduated at Pennsylvania College, with honors, in 1878. After completing his college course Mr. Benner taught one year in the institution, and from 1879 to 1882, he was occupied as principal of the high school at Catasauqua, Penn. He then studied law at Gettysburg, and was there admitted to the bar December 31, 1881, and at once commenced practice, in company with Hon. W. A. Duncan, now deceased. Since 1883 Mr. Benner has been attorney for the county commissioners. He was also nominated for the office of district attorney of the county, but declined. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Order of Red Men. "