Hollenbeck, Benjmain Franklin 1836-1901

HOLLENBECK, DARNELL, BRADBURY

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/6/2012 at 13:17:50

Alton Democrat of July 27, 1901

Miss Colton of Sheldon who has been overseeing the Pitts, home for some weeks was called home Sunday by a telegram that her brother-in-law B. P. Hollenbeck had died suddenly at Mauitou Colorado. Mr.. Hollenbeck was one of the four Hollenbeck brothers who settled in Sioux county in 1877 and had the honor of selecting the name for Lynn township where their farms are located. He died last Friday of paralysis at the home of his sister, Mrs. William Smiley, where he and his wife had gone for rest and recreation. He lived for many years in Lynn township but for sometime had been living in Sheldon. He was born at Highgate Vermont, April 8 1836 and was therefore sixty-five years of age Tho funeral was held at the home of his children, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Aborn in Sheldon Monday at four
o'clock, Rev Bray officiating.
(From an account on Ancestry.com Benjamin Franklin Hollenbeck born 8 Apr 1838 in Highgate Franklin Co. Vt, died 19 Jul 1901 at Manitou CO buried Sheldon IA. married Lucy Maria Bradburg born 20 Oct 1838 Athens ME died 27 Oct 1914 Sheldon IA on 11 Mar 1860 at Ripon Fond du Lac Co. WI. Children were - Minerva D. Mrs. Robert Aborn 1861-1942, Frederick Drury Hollenbeck 1863-1930, and Frank Bradbury Hollenbeck 1868. )