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Simeon Benjamin

Simeon Benjamin was born on Long Island in 1792. The son of a farmer, Benjamin opened his first business in 1812 and within a few years acquired a substantial amount of wealth. In 1835, Benjamin moved to Elmira, New York and began investing his fortune in the growing community. One of Benjamin’s most substantial investments was in Elmira College.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rumo8BSr98E

‘Uniquely New York’

is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Links:
Path Through History
WSKG’s Path Through History
Chemung Valley History Museum

Photos Courtesy of:
Chemung County Historical Society
Library of Congress