Luther Benham

1869 - 1919  (50 years)

• Name	Luther Benham
  Born	1 Sep 1869	Crawford, Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Sep 1919	Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
  Buried	Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash, Illinois
  Person ID	I9530	Yatesville History & Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2013

  
  

  Father	David Stull Benham,   b. 5 Mar 1841, New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana ,   d. 17 Jan 1902, Crawford, Indiana  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Winifred Minerva Roberts,   b. 10 Sep 1844, Indiana ,   d. 24 Jun 1930, Crawford, Indiana  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F2058	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elcista Lavena Landiss,   b. 21 May 1869, Crawford, Indiana ,   d. 5 May 1957, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana  (Age 87 years)
  Married	22 Jul 1890	Crawford, Indiana
  Children	1. I.I. Benham   2. Carl Benham,   b. 1892, Indiana ,   d. 1892, Indiana  (Age 0 years)   3. Nolan Clark Benham,   b. 3 Jun 1893, Indiana ,   d. 11 Nov 1943  (Age 50 years)   4. Corbin Ralph Benham,   b. 27 Aug 1895, Crawford, Indiana ,   d. 25 Apr 1952  (Age 56 years)   5. D.M. Benham   6. B.C. Benham   7. R.L. Benham
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2020
  Family ID	F2625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  1870 United States Federal Census Name: Luther Benham Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Age in 1870: 11/12 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Union, Crawford, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Marengo David Benham 28 Nancy M Benham 26 Leoza Benham 3 Luther Benham 11/12 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Elcista Benham Home in 1900: Decker, Knox, Indiana Age: 31 Birth Date: May 1869 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Wife Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Mother: number of living children: 3 Mother: How many children: 4 Spouse's Name: Luthur Marriage year: 1890 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 10 Residence : Decker Township, Knox, Indiana Luthur Benham 30 Elcista Benham 31 Inis Benham 8 Nolan Benham 6 Carbon Benham 3 Frank Dent 25 The funeral of Luther Benham, killed in an accident at the Enlow saw mill near Skelton (Indiana) on Labor Day, was held from the residence near Grand Rapids in Knox county, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 - The services were conducted by Rev. J. D. Shaddrick, of Mount Carmel M. E. church, assisted by the pastor at Scott's Chapel. A large number of friends and relatives of the deceased attended the obsequies. Burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Mount Carmel, and the following gentlemen acted as pall bearers Messrs Tony Smith, Frank Orr, Jas McCard, Harry Cunningham, R. F. Tollison, and John Homer Bruce. Flower girls were Misses Claire Havill, Grace Storckman, Fern Orr, Pauline, Marie and Wilhelmma Steckler. The following sketch of his life has been furnished. Luther Benham was born in Crawford county, Indiana, Sept 1, 1869. He was the son of David and Minerva Benham. To their union were born eight children, four boys and five girls. The father and one brother, Jesse, having died some years ago. Those surviving are: Mrs. J. R. Lyons, of West Fork, Ind.; Mrs. Edward Hedden, of Florida; Mrs. C. A. Robinson, of McMann, Okla.; Mrs. Eva Orr; Mrs. Craig and Charles Benham, of Mount Carmel. Luther Benham and Elcissa (sic, should be Elcista) Landiss were married July 22, 1889, and seven children were born to them; Mrs. Frank Geddis (sic, should be Geddes), of Princeton, Ind.; Nolen, Corbin, Beryl, Ray and Doris May, of Mt. Carmel; also two grandchildren, Ernest Vaughn Geddes and Harrell Nolen Benham. His father, one brother and one child passed before. His mother, relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. Mr. Benham was converted in January 1914 at Scott's Chapel, and joined the M. E. church and lived a devoted Christian life, loved the church, obtained the experiences of holiness, and lived to honor and glorify his Savior. He was always ready to do a kind act or say a cheerful word to those around him; a loving companion, kind and affectionate father.