Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-07-29
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MRS. r. G.. BENTON.

Last Saturday, July 25th, Mrs. r
women Of the county, and for forty
nine years continuous resident Of
the Town Of Roseville, passed peace
fully to her eternal reward at an age
Of II years, 9 months and 1 day.
She has been failing for many months
and death did not come unexpected,
yet her absence is sorely felt by those
near and dear to her.
Mrs. Emily Benton was born in
the village of Hopkinton, New Hamp-
shire, on the oath day of October,
1886, and was the daughter of John
and Rhoda Smiley. On the 18th day
Of November, 1852, she was united in
marriage to R. c. Benton at the home
where she was born. In December
the following year in company with
her husband, they went West to seek
their fortune on the frontier, coming
to Minnesota when there were but
nine miles Of railroad in the state.
Their arrival was during the time
that the Indian troubles were yet in
an unsettled condition and they
stayed in Dakota county until June,
1865. when they came to Kandiyohi
County and settled in Town of Rose
vile, on the farm where they have
since lived, sharing with each other
privations and prosperity for nearly
Ia half century. Five children have
been born to them, all of whom are
living and are respected memberst
of their respective communities. The
oldest son, George A., and the daugh-
ter Rhoda L., now Mrs. M. M. Sitton
reside at 255 Yosemite Ave., San Jose
Calif.; Solon L. is a wellknown citi-
zen Of Willmar; John R., the young
est son lives at Spokane, Wash, and
Miss Susan G., has for the last year
been staying at home where she has
administered to her mothers wants
with daughters love and the eftici-
ency of skilled nurse.
Besides the lonely husband and
grieving children, she is survived
by sister Mrs. Susan G. Sanborn
of San Francisco, age IS, and a broth
er, John S. Smiley, age 80, Of Mil
ford N. H.
The funeral was held last Monday
at one o'clock at the residence, Rev.
Kishpaugh Of Paynesville, officiating.
A large number of neighbors and
friends were present to show their
last respects to the departed. The
pallbearers were Frank Mulvinhill,
Fred Smithson, E. J. Smithson, E. T..
Reamer, G. A. Nyberg and Frank Nc
Louth.
The interment took place at the
Paynesville cemetery.
OLGA LENORIE BREDBERG.
The Carl Bredberg family at New
London was sorely stricken last Wed
nesday at 1885 a. M, when their
bright and winsome little daughter,
Olga Lenorie was taken away by
death after an illness of only three
days. Death was caused by double
pleurisy and lobule pneumonia. She
| was born at New London May 3, 1902
Her untimely death is mourned by
the parents, and three younger child
ren-Clifford, Florence and Beauford,
and a number of other relatives and
great number of friends with whom
Olga had been a favorite. The funer-
al occurred last Friday and was at
tended by a large number of people.
| Services we're h Id at the Lutheran
Lebanon church at three o'clock, Rev.
c.. Swenson officiating. The choir
sang three songs, and Student Frank
Hanson also spoke. The pail bearers
were four cousins Larson
Elmer Johnson, Reuben Olander and
George Soderlund, and Louis Lawson
and John Nyberg. Among those pres
ent at the funeral from distance
were Mrs. Christine Johnson and
children, Bernice, Elmer and Ruby, OF
Minneapolis; Mrs. France Bredberg
and son Roy of Wasa, Wis; Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Larson and family Of Min
neapolis; Ezekiel Soderlund, Mrs
Aug Olander and children, Esther
and Mercy, and Miss Ethel Bergesor
of Willmar.