| Emery Jordan Benton
Emery Jordan Benton, son of William and Louvina Moorhead
Benton, was born in Scott county, Iowa, Dec. 18, 1859, and passed away
June 4, 1950, in Grinnell, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, 5 months and 19 days.
At the age of six years he moved with the members of his family,
to Brooklyn, Iowa, where he spent most of his active life, farming in
Poweshiek county.
On Nov. 14, 1883, he was united in marriage to Minnie Keysor. To
this union ten children were born. His wife and three children preceded
him in death. Mr. Benton was one of a family of eight children, who have
all preceded him in death except one brother, David Benton of Chicago, Ill.
He and his wife united with the Brethren church at Brookyn in 1897. He
was also a member of the IOOF lodge of Malcom for forty-five years.
He leaves to mourn his death five daughters, Mrs. Tressa Byers of
Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Ada Torrances of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Alma Gwin of
Grinnell, Mrs. Wilma Fiser of Victor, and Mrs. Xavie Flaherty of
Chicago, Ill., two sons, Guy Benton of Grinnell and Delbert Benton of
Victor, 30 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren and one great-great
grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the McAninch chapel in Victor
Wednesday, June 7, 1950.
Songs by Mrs. Naomi Shaull and Mr. Hollis Fish were "Rock of
Ages," and "Old Rugged Cross," with Mrs. George Keller at
the organ. Pallbearers were 6 grandsons.
(Grinnell (IA) Herald; June 8, 1950)
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