Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1906 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Jared Benjamin was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, Oct. 10, 1820, and came to Jasper Co., Ind., in 1838, residing in Newton township until 15 years ago, when he moved to Rensselaer, where he continued to reside until his death, Aug. 16, 1906, at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 6 days. Of his brothers and sisters, only one sister, Mrs. Phebe Nowels, survives him. He was married to Miss Letta Halstead in Laporte Co., Ind., Sept. 10,1848, who survives him. There was born to them four children, all daughters, only two —Mrs. Teresa Martindale and Miss Mattie Benjamin, survive him—the latter remaining at home, tenderly caring for them during their declining years. He retained his mental faculties to a wonderful degree to the very last. He was of quite marked characteristics, noted for his active interest in the development and promotion of that which was for the general good, and was an ardent worker in trying to suppress the demon of traffic in the liquor business He was not only a kind and affectionate husband and father, but noted for his hospitality and kindness to all. He was not only possessed of rare moral virtue, but greater still, strong devotion to the still higher principles manifested through Christ, to fit men for the life eternal, of promise only to the righteous. The hope of the resurrection from the dead to that life was to him an anchor in very deed, both “sure and steadfast.” He was not only fully resigned and ready, but said he was anxious for that repose wherein he would be free from the pains and suffering of this mortal life. His death is not only greatly deplored by his immediate family and relatives and by the Church of God, of which he was an active member since 1880, but also by a host of fribnds in the community where he had so long resided. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. A. H. Zilmer of Plymouth, were held from the church of God, Bunday at 10 o'clock a. m., and were largely attended by old neighbors and friends. Interment was made in Weston cemetery. Be sure and see the nobby Collegian cut suits and overcoats at Duvall & Lundy’s. A few pieces of wash dress goods left at one-half price to close out at the Chicago Bargain Store.