Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1916 — R. P. BENJAMIN DEAD [ARTICLE]

R. P. BENJAMIN DEAD

Well Known Rensselaer Citizen Died at Francesville Sunday Evening. R. P. Benjamin, who had been in poor health for several months and was taken to the Sharrer hospital at Francesville Thursday afternoon, where he underwent a slight surgical operation, died at that place at 5:45 Sunday afternoon. The body was brought to Rensselaer the same evening and the funeral was held at 10:30 yesterday forenoon from the Trinity M. E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Paul C. Curnick, and burial made in Weston cemetery. The I. O. O. F. lodge, of which he had long been a member, had charge of the burial services. Mr. Benjamin was a native of Jasper county and was born December 1, JB4B. He was married December 19, 1889, to Miss Ida Magee bf Otterbein, who with three children, Mrs. Cal Cain, Ross and Junior Benjamin of Rensselaer survive him. Two other children, Frank and Mary Ruth, died several years ago. Mr. Benjamin taught school in Jasper county for several years but for many years past had been engaged in business in Rensselaer. His many friends all over this section or tne country, where he was well known, will be sorry to hear of his death.