Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1893 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Sarah A. Benjamin wife of Rial Benjamin died at her home in Rensselaer Ind., Mar. 14th 1893 being eighty four years of age. She was bom in the state of New Jersey in 1809, moved with her parents, at an early age to Cincinnati Ohio. She was married to Rial Benjamin in 1830 with whom she has lived as a faithful wife for sixty three years. They moved to Indiana in the year 1841 being amon« the first settlers in this part of the state. Of the twelve children that were born to them only two survive, ten have preceded them to their eternal home. She was converted in early life, joined the Methodist Episcople church Mid has lived a consistent Christian life for sixty-six years She was quiet, gentle, unassuming and generous. Her acquaintances all became friends. Her life covered an heroic period in early Methodism in Ohio and Indiana and her memory to the last accurately recalled the important actors and incidents of this period. But she has been called suddenly to meet these heroes and heroinV* of other days and above all to realize the hope of immortality with the redeemed of God- She leaves a belored companion, aged an saintly, waiting the summons to join her, two children, many relatives and friends to grieve the joes and cherish

her fond memory.

A FRIEND.