I am pleased to acknowledge the following references and people in helping to assemble the information found here.

• Benton Centennial Cookbook and History: 1887 - Benton, Iowa - 1987
• Rootsweb.com
• Larry McNeil
• Rick & Sherry Wiley: Ringgold County, Iowa--History, Genealogy, & Research
• Ann & Dick Baker - Benton, IA