Benjamin received some education at the Quaker School although once he was old enough to help on his parent's farm then he had to end his formal education.
Benjamin natanggap ng ilang pang-edukasyon at ang mga Kweiker School kahit minsan siya ay sapat na gulang upang makatulong sa kanyang magulang ng sakahan at pagkatapos niya sa dulo ng kanyang pormal na edukasyon.