Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benjamin, Alfred Asa September 18, 1932
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Ionia County News - Thursday, Sept. 22, 1932

                           LEBANON RESIDENT DIES
Alfred Asa Benjamin, 70, was born one mile north of the Benjamin church in 
Lebanon township, Clinton county, Michigan, April 23, 1862, and passed suddenly 
from this life at his home one mile east of Hubbardston, Sunday evening, Sept. 
18. All of his life was spent within a few miles of his birthplace. For 20 
years he was a resident of the Village of Matherton. He was the oldest of a 
family of five children but was the last to depart this life.

On Oct. 31, 1883, he was married to Sarah Patterson. Five children were born to 
them. There are 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, also who survive.

Mr. Benjamin was a farmer all of his life. For many years he was a member of 
the United Brethren church of Matherton.

The funeral was held at the home, Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 21, with Floyd N. 
Drake of the Methodist church officiating. The burial was in the East Plains 
cemetery. 

Additional Comments:
Funeral: Wednesday 21 September 1932

                               Hubbardston
                             A. A. Benjamin
A. A. Benjamin passed away at his home just east of Hubbardston Sunday evening, 
Sept. 18, about 6:30, after a short illness. For the past few years he has 
suffered from heart trouble and dropsy and was taken worse the later part of 
the week.

He was born in Lebanon township, near the Benjamin church, on April 24, 1862, 
and has spent practically all his life in that township. He leaves, besides his 
wife, five children, Fred, Eva Robertson, Pearl Davis of Cadillac, Nellie Rose 
of Detroit and Mattie Kemp. There are several grandchildren and great-
grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn. The funeral was held Wednesday, 
Sept. 21, at two o'clock at the residence, Rev Drake officiated.

Sept. 22, 1932

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