Clutter, Frances D. (Benjamin) 1843-1899

CLUTTER, BENJAMIN, LAMBERT, MCMURRAY

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Date: 4/25/2005 at 17:52:57

The Newton Record, Newton, IA, Thursday, March 9, 1899
Long Years of Suffering Ended
Clutter, Frances D. (Benjamin)

Mrs. Frances D. Clutter died at the home of her mother, Mrs. S. R. Benjamin, last Saturday morning soon after the hour of midnight. For over twenty-five years Mrs. Clutter had been an invalid, and the closing weeks of her life were especially marked with suffering, so that the death came as a blessed boon to her the beginning of a new life in which pain, sorrow and tears will never be known.

Mrs. Clutter was born in Licking County, Ohio, June 4, 1843, and came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Benjamin, to Iowa in 1865, settling on a farm northeast of this city. About three years later she was united in marriage to Emmanuel Clutter, and to them was born one son, Rufus Clutter, now of Chicago, who was with his mother when the final summons came.

Mrs. Clutter united with the M. E. Church about twelve years ago under the preaching of Rev. G. W. Younkin. Although her life had been one strangely mixed with sorrow as well as physical suffering, her Christian trust and faith never deserted her for a moment. She leaves besides her son and aged mother, two sisters and one brother ­ Mrs. R. K. Lambert, Mrs. Fred A. McMurray and Mr. John E. Benjamin.

The funeral services were held at the home on Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. Hanna of the Christian Church and Rev. Cowan of the M. E. Church. A large number of friends were present to mingle their tears with bereaved friends, and beautiful flowers shed their fragrance and beauty over the sorrowful scene. Music was rendered by Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Allen and Messrs. R. F. Graham and Horace Shepherd. The remains were laid beside the aged father in our cemetery.

Originally submitted on Fri Sep 13 16:31:38 2002