BENSON, Almeda 1810-1902

BENSON, GREEN

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Date: 1/12/2022 at 20:36:24

Woman Dies At Age Of 92

Mrs. Almeda Benson, Who Has Lived Nearly a Century, Dead at Union

Union, April 9--Mrs. Almeda Benson, who was 92 years of age on March 5, died last night at 10:30 o'clock at her home one mile east of town. Mrs. Benson has been in failing health for some time and a week ago last Thursday was stricken with paralysis, which hastened her death. She was born in Herkimer county, New York, her maiden name being Green. In Ohio, seventy years ago, she was married to John Benson and ten years later they came west, locating in Jacksoa county. After a residence there of several years Mr. and Mrs. Benson moved to Delaware county, and in 1866 came to Hardin county, where Mrs. Benson has since lived. The deceased is survived by nine children--S. R. Benson, of Hollenberg, Kan.; S. F. Benson of Pearson; Mrs. S. I. Lindley of Bloomington, Ill.; Mrs. A. E. Swain of Minneapolis; Mrs. Minerva Haxton of Whitten; H. J. Benson of Marshalltown; Mrs. U. L. Parker and Misses M. E. and S. E. Benson who live at the family home.

--Eldora Herald (Eldora, Iowa), 12 April 1902, pg 1

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Almeda Green was born at Herkimer, New York, on the 3rd day of March, 1810. In early childhood she removed with her parents to Ohio and resided there until after her marriage with John Benson on the 4th day of March 1830. This union was blessed with four sons and six daughters, all of whom, except one son, are left to mourn their mother's death.

Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Benson came into the territory of Iowa and began to make for themselves and their growing family a home in the frontier state. For thirty-seven years the family have made their home here, hence they were among the early pioneers of Hardin county. Mrs. Benson made profession of her faith in Christ and united with the church when about 15 years of age and ever since that time has been earnestly and actively engaged in the work of her Master. She identified herself with the Congregational church in Union in 1890 and, until kept at home through infirmities incident to her advanced years, was a faithful attendant of our services and a most humble and devout learner at the feet of Jesus.

She left the world for her home in heaven on the 8th day of April, 1902, at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 5 days. Indeed, "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

Funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased on Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Gonzales conducting the same, after which the body was laid to rest in the Benson cemetery.

--Union Star (Union, Iowa), 18 April 1902, pg 8