Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benedict, Harriet July 6, 1939
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Friday, July 7, 1939
A pioneer resident of Ionia county, Mrs. Harriet Benedict, 90, of 330 Harter 
street, died at her home Thursday, July 6, at 3 p.m. after an illness of five 
months.  Mrs. Benedict had spent all of her life in Ionia county, was one of 
the oldest continuous residents of the county and was numbered among the last 
surviving pioneers in this vicinity.  A member of the Methodist church for 
many years, Mrs. Benedict held a record as the oldest member of the Ionia 
Methodist church.  The daughter of Phebe Tuttle and (illegible) LeValley, she 
was born in Ionia township September 30, 1848, the eldest of a family of five 
children of which John LeValley, 85, of Ionia township is the only surviving 
member.  Mrs. Benedict recalled many stories of the early pioneer days of 
Ionia and of the Indians.  Her father cut his farm from virgin forest and she 
was educated in the school built by him.

On November 4, 1874 Harriet LeValley and Abel F. Benedict were united in 
marriage and settled on a farm near the Benedict school.  To this union seven 
children were born, five of whom survive: Ella and Keith Benedict at home, Ira 
L. Benedict of Lansing, Dr. Luren D. Benedict of Ionia; and Lulu B. Smith of 
Woodard Lake.  In 1920 the Benedicts moved to Ionia and Mr. Benedict’s death 
occurred in that year.

“Grandma” Benedict as she was known by her many friends was actively 
interested in newspapers, her quilting, and simple household tasks as well as 
enjoying automobile rides until she sustained a fractured hip several months 
ago.  In addition to her children and brother survivors are nine 
grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at her home 
on Harter street.



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