Benskin, Joseph 1862-1931

BENSKIN, PAUL, TRIMBLE, ISKE, HITCHLER, FINCH, MORGAN, DUKE

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 3/5/2005 at 16:58:59

JOE BENSKIN DIES SUNDAY

Long Time Resident of Jasper County Died After Prolonged Illness

Joe Benskin, 68, long time resident of Jasper county who lives nine miles north of Newton, died at the Skiff hospital Sunday morning at 8:15 o'clock. Mr. Benskin had been in poor health since last August and was brought to the hospital last Thursday. Funeral services will be held at the Murdoch Funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Metz cemetery.

Mr. Benskin is survived by his wife and four children, Curtis, Bert, Harley and Mrs. Merle Paul all of Laurel.

Obituary: Joseph Benskin.

Joseph Benskin, son of Wesley and Jane Benskin, was born Feb. 5, 1862 in Calhoun county, [Calhoun twp., Richland Co.] Ill. and died at the Skiff hospital in Newton at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 3 days.

For 49 years he was a resident of Jasper county, March 9, 1886 he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Trimble of Metz and to this union was born one son, Curtis, of Laurel. Dec 7, 1859, Mrs. Benskin died. A few years later he was married to Miss Sophia Iske in Newton. To this union was born three children, Bert L. Benskin, Elsie Jay Paul and Harley Benskin all of Laurel.

He is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, 9 grandchildren, four brothers, John Benskin of Rynard, Ill, Charles Benskin of Flora, Ill, William Benskin of Kansas City, Mo. and Berton W. Benskin of Flora Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Lydia Hitchler of Metz, Mrs. Anna Finch of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Dora E. Morgan. One sister, Mrs. Lucy Duke, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were in charge of Rev. Melcher of Laurel. The pallbearers were David Iske, Lauren Iske, Charles Iske, Glen Hesson, Will Hesson and Charles Bair.

The music was furnished by W. P. Stewart and Minnie Ellerbrock of Laurel accompanied by Della Antle.

Those in charge of the flowers were Mrs. Glen Hesson, Mrs. Will Hesson, Mrs. Charles Bair and Mrs. Fred Tiedje. ~ The Newton Daily News, November 13, 1931. ~ Newton Daily News November 9, 1931