F. BENEDIX, farmer, P.O. Avoca, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, April 23, 1844; son of F. and Friedriche (Ripke) Benedix, both natives of Mecklenburg, Germany; he was born in November, 1810; is a cooper by trade; she, born in October, 1814. Both the parents are still living, in Rock Island County, Ill. They are the parents of eight children, three sons and five daughters, of whom one son and four daughters are deceased.

Our subject received his education in Scott County, this State, and started in life as a farmer, in which occupation he has since been engaged. He came to the United States in 1852, and lived in Scott County, this State, till 1865, and afterward in Illinois, until 1872, when he came to Pleasant Township, and in the following year purchased eighty acres of wild land at $10 per acre, which he built on and otherwise improved. In 1874, he bought forty acres at $10 per acre, which he also improved. He now carries on general farming.

He was married in Scott County, this State, October 20, 1871, to Christina Johnson, born in Schleswig, Germany, January 23, 1848, daughter of Henry and Christina (Hull) Johnson; he, a native of Denmark, and died in 1876; she, born in North Schleswig, Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Benedix have nine children--Mary, Anna, Lena, Emma, Dora, Christina, Ida, Friedrich and Henry.

Our subject has filled several township offices, including Constable, Road Supervisor and School Director. In religion, he is a Lutheran, and in politics a Republican. He is also a member of the A.H.T.S.