Aaron Lancaster Benedict

1804–1867 (age 63)

unknown

Biography

Aaron Lancaster Benedict lived most of his life in the quiet rhythms of the Alum Creek Friends community, where he practiced the values of the Society of Friends by listening carefully, working faithfully, and sharing what he had.

His neighbors remember him for the gentle steadiness with which he tended the land, the way he welcomed travelers, and the sincere encouragement he offered to those seeking a measured, peaceful course.