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- 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.
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Yates and Others
1869 - 1919 (50 years)
