Events
Born in Norway
（09/09/1851）Came to America
(1867)Married at 23Came to Portland
(1879)Started his own business
(1880)Built a sawmill
in San Diego
（1906）Built the first
railway into timberland
(1891)Passed at the
age of 90
(1942)Created Benson
Bubbler(1912)Donated to build
a trade school
（1915）The first part
of the school
opened (1917)The technological high school
for boys completely opened
(1919)Benson Hotel
opened(1913)Colombia George
Hotel opened
(1921)
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