Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benedict, Martha Adelaide January 29, 1941
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Thursday, January 30, 1941
Mrs. Martha Adelaide (Addie) Benedict, widow of Joel Benedict, died Wednesday 
afternoon at her home at 337 Rich street.  She was born May 20, 1864, at 
Houghton.  Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hendrick.  When 
she was still a small child the family moved to L’Anse.  They later moved to 
Ionia township to make their permanent home.  For several years she lived with 
Mrs. Frank Benedict in Ionia.  Her occupation was dressmaking.  Early in 1900 
she married Joel R. Benedict,  a mail carrier in Ionia for many years.  He 
died in 1936.  She was a member of the St. John’s Episcopal church in Ionia 
and a member of the auxiliary of that church.  She has made her home on Rich 
street since 1912.  Since the death of her husband, his sister, Miss Kate 
Benedict, has made her home with her.

Surviving are the sister-in-law, Miss Kate Benedict; a step-son, Ralph 
Benedict, of Portland, and a step-daughter, Miss Lorraine Benedict of Santa 
Monica, California.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Stone funeral home 
on East Washington Street.   Rev. Henry A. Hanson will officiate and interment 
will be held at Highland Park cemetery.


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