Benjamin Beh

BEH

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 10:11:19

Benjamin Beh Dies At Home After Illness.

Benjamin Beh, 2326 Ripley street, for many years a resident and a farmer in Buffalo township, died at 12:10 this afternoon at his home, 2326 Ripley street, following an illness of one year's duration.

He was born Sept. 2, 1870 in Buffalo township and on Nov. 20, 1907 was married to Mrs. Sabena Denkman, of Walcott, in the chapel of St. Ambrose college in this city. Fourteen years ago the family moved to this city when Mr. Beh retired from operating the Beh homestead two miles south of Blue Grass.

The widow and three children, Marie, Alfred, and Geraldine, all at home, survive as do three brothers and two sisters. They are Henry Beh, Davenport, Joseph F, of Des Moines; Frank of Atalissa; Mrs. Anna Bernick of Muscatine and Mrs. Harry Schiele of Walcott.

Mr. Beh was a member of the Knights of Columbus and of the parish of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic church.
The body was taken to the Fred N. Ruhl funeral home and will be returned to the home, 2326 Ripley street Saturday afternoon. The funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at the church of St. Paul the Apostle and will leave the home at 8:30. Burial will be in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia.,Friday, 26 Aug 1927.