Smyrna times., 1916-06-28
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
N'Ired D. Benson, Aged SO, Former
smyrna Boy, Son of Capt. Joserh
q. s.senson, Dies at Detroit, Mich

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Smyrna Boy, Son of Capt. Joserh
q. Benson, Dies at Detroit, Mich
Alfred Denney Benson. son of the
la'e Captain Joseph B. Benson Of the
Bombay Hook Lighthouse and his
wiie. the late Mary Elizabeth Benson
OF near Smyrna, passed away at his
nome 154 Wabash avenue. Detroit.
Mieh.' on June 18th, in his 5sth wear of
age. He was born in this vicinity
October p, 1853. Death was due to
pneumonia after an illness of over two
weeks. Deceased spent all of his
ooyhood in this vicinity and moved IN
bucyrus. Ohio, when quite young. In
tnat city he met and married Miss
hathryn Conkle An unusual amount
OF sympathy is felt for his faithful and
devoted wife. also the children. all
grown. three daughters and one son.
Iwenty-nine years ago he moved from
Bucyrus 20 Detroit where he was very
prosperous in business. Ten wears
ago ne retired from active business.
since which time he has spent his
time looking after his real estate.
he was a man greatly loved and re-
spected by all who came in contact
with him, and helping any who were
IN need. Funeral services were held
at his home Tuesday afternoon, June
70. Those going from distance were
his brother, Frank H. Benson, Colling-
dale. Pa and his two sisters. Mrs.
Hubert Wood, Doylestown, Pa. and
Mrs Arthur Huston. Pittsburg.
G. W. GrifTinberg. Formerly of Odessa
Charles W. Griffenberg. aged 55
ye@rs. formerly of Odessa. died sud.
denly yesterday morning, at his home.
No. 1910 Washington street. viii
mington. Mr.. Griffenberg. who was
conducting a small store on Washing
ton street, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth' recently purchased the ice
cream business Of Isaac F. Belts.
The cause Of his death was apoplexv.
Mr.. Griffenberg had been living in
Wilmington about FIVE years. He
was born in Odessa and lived there
for many years. He moved to Sum-
nit Bridge some years ago and from
there TO Wilmington. He is survived
by his wife. one son. Ray Grifen-
eerg. with the Wilmington Automo-
bile Company; three brothers. ].
Everton Griffenberg of Chicago: Harry
A. Griffenberg of Philadelphia. and
Elwood B. Griffenberg Of Whining
ton, and two sisters. Mrs. Sadie ].
Phillips and Mrs. Fannie ). Brown.
both Of Wilmington. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon and in
teTment will be made in the NJ. {.
Cemetery at Odessa.
S. Frees Hallman Dies at Landing
Samuel Preston Hallman, aged
so, well-known and highly esteemed
citizen Of Smyrna Landing, died at
his home there Friday night. Several
weeks ago he suffered a stroke of
paralysis from which he never re-
covered. Deceased was a fisherman
in his early life but of late years has
been employed by the Hoffecker Bro
thers & Hall Canning Company.
Kind-hearted and willing to make
most any sacrifice TO accommodate those
about him in need. he made many
friends who mourn his death. Fu-
neral services were held Monday after
noon at two o'clock at his late resi-
dence and interment was in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery. Rev. G. c. Williams
and Rev. Milton McCann had charge.
John W. Barnett Dies in Middletown
John William Barnett. a prominent
Middletown citizen and for years in
the lumber business there, died Fri
day night of heart trouble. Although
Mr. Barnett had been seriously III but
three weeks he had been in poor health
for some time. He was born October
20, 1857. at the Barnett Homestead
near Blackbird. Mr.. Bsrnett's wife
who survives him is a daughter of the
late Colonel Jones. One snn, William
Taylor Barnett and a sister Mrs. Anna
Gibbons. also survive. The funeral
was held Monday afternoon and inter-
ment was made in Forrest Cemetery.
Middletown.
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