Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1906 — UNCLE JARED BENJAMIN DEAD. [ARTICLE]

UNCLE JARED BENJAMIN DEAD.

One of Rensselaer’s Oldest Citizens Dies Thursday Afternoon. Jared Benjamin, one of Jasper county’s oldest and most respected citizens, died at bis home in this city at about 4 p.—m. Thursday after a few weeks’ sickness from catarrh of the stomach, aged about 85 years. While his death was not unexpected, yet the summons came suddenly, as it was thought he would live some time yet. Mr, Benjamin was among the earliest settlers of Rensselaer and Jasper county, coming here from Ohio about 1838, and was prominent in the early development of the county. The funeral will be held to-mor-row at 10:30 a. m., at the Church of God, and will Ke conducted by Rev. A. H. Zilmer of Plymouth, if it is possible to secure him, this not being definitely known at the lime of our going to press. A complete obituary will be published next week.