Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1900 — Death of Benjamin Grant. [ARTICLE]

Death of Benjamin Grant.

Benjamin Grant, who lived with bis father, James W. Grant, about 2A miles west of town, on the poor farm road, was found dead in his chair about 9:30 o’clock last Saturday night, Nov. 10th. He has long been afflicted with epilepsy. A physician was called and decided that his death was caused by appoplexy. a His age was about 48 years and he was unmarried. His father survives him and also one brother, Thomas W. Grant at Rose Lawn. The funeral was held at 1:30 o’clock on Monday afternoon, at the Church of God, Rev. D. T Halstead conducting the religious services.