Lucy A. [nee Clark] Knight Benson, 16 Dec. 1836 – 21 Feb. 19

BENSON, CLARK, KNIGHT, RYAN, HUBBELL

Posted By: Susan Rezek (email)
Date: 10/11/2004 at 22:52:42

The Manchester Press, Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa, Thurs., Feb. 26, 1903:

"Death of Mrs. L. A. Benson"

"Sunday morning Manchester friends received the sad news of the death of Mrs. L. A. Benson, which occurred the night before at Hammond, Louisiana, where she had been since last November. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Eva Benson, the change having been made in the hope that Mrs. Benson's health would be benefited by the warmer climate. She had been gradually failing for some years, and the change of climate proved unavailing.

Miss Lucy A. Clark was born in Huron county, Ohio, December 16, 1836. Mrs. Benson had been married twice, her first husband, Mr. Knight, having died shortly after their marriage. Her marriage to Wm. R. Benson took place November 11, 1866, and in 1867 they moved to this county, settling on a farm in Honey Creek township. They lived there until the death of Mr. Benson, about 14 years ago, when Mrs. Benson and her daughter Eva removed to this city.

Mrs. Benson is survived by two daughters -- Mrs. Edith [nee Benson] Ryan of Honey Creek township and Miss Eva Benson of this city; two brothers -- Lester Clark of York, this county, and James Clark, who lives in Michigan; and one sister -- Mrs. Louisa [nee Clark] Benson, residing in the western part of this state.

The remains were brought to this city Tuesday morning, the funeral being held at the residence on East Main street Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Hubbell of Edgewood officiated. A large number of friends were present, attesting their regard for Mrs. Benson and their sympathy for those she leaves to mourn her death.

The circumstances attendant upon Mrs. Benson's death were such as to make it doubly hard for her daughter, there being no relatives with them at Hammond. But there were many kind friends, especially among the northern people living at Hammond, who extended aid and sympathy during Mrs. Benson's illness and in the preparations for the long sad journey home. An earnest Christian, of quiet, home-loving disposition, Mrs. Benson will be greatly missed by the friends who had come to know and love her, and naught but faith in the kindness of an all-wise Father can assuage the grief of her immediate family. Especially will the loss be keenly felt by the daughter who has cared so tenderly for her mother during the years she has been an invalid, and to whom these ministrations have meant the deepening and strengthening of a love naturally strong and true."