Benjamin Franklin McIntyre 1875-1916

MCINTYRE, MCINTIRE, WOOLSEY, WARD, WENAN, WENAS, DESPAIN, SHAFFER

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Date: 8/12/2006 at 13:17:01

Lockridge Herald; Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA; Friday, September 1, 1916

OBITUARY

The funeral services for Benjamin Franklin McIntyre, who passed away Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at the Jefferson County Hospital, were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 from the late residence on South Fourth street. Rev. W.W. Berkley of the Lutheran church, conducted the last sad rites and the remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. McIntyre was the son of John and Sarah McIntire and was born in Batavia, Iowa, on Nov. 27, 1875. His father was run over and killed by an automobile in this city on June 13, 1913. When his mother passed away January 16, 1891, he went to live with his sister Mrs. Woolsey, on a farm. It was here that he got his first start in the teaming business which he conducted so successfully for a number of years, and until the time of his death, where he operated a dray line. While on the farm he purchased his first house, paying for it a little at a time. By his faithful and untiring efforts he has been able to make a comfortable home for his wife and eight children.

September 12, 1898, he was united in marriage in this city to Miss Millie Ward, who is left to mourn his loss. To them were born eight sons who are all at home: Fred, Emory, Arthur, John, Robert, Harold, Glen and Wayne. He is also survived by four brothers and five sisters, who are as follows: W.A. McIntire of Wisconsin; Lewis McIntire of New York; and Harry McIntire of Brighton, and Mrs. T.P. Woolsey of this city; Mrs. Ole Wenan and Mrs. Julius Wenas of Clarion; Mrs. M.A. Shaffer of Bonaparte and Mrs. Alice Despain of this city.

Mr. McIntire was a member of the Presbyterian church and was affiliated with the K. of P. and Eagles lodges of this city, which had ritualistic parts in the last sad rites.