Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benjamin, Charles Hiram June 15, 1916
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Saranac Advertiser - June, 1916

Charles Hiram Benjamin was born January 14, 1842 at Leroy, Genesee County,    
N. Y. and died at the home of his son at Mecosta on Thursday, aged 74 years, 5 
months and 1 day.

He came to Michigan with his parents at the age of six months. He married Miss 
S---- M. Furnace of Berlin on the 4th day of April 1865, at Saranac.

He leaves to mourn his death besides his widow, seven children, Mrs. Harvey 
Train of Lansing, Mich., John C., Frank II, and Fred H. of Saranac, Mrs. Will 
Whitby and Ben S. of Mecosta and George Septa of Sears. A brother, Harvey L. 
Benjamin of Ma-----, Iowa and to half brothers, Norman S. and Lewis J. Foster 
of Saranac. Fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also other 
relatives and many friends.

He was brought home and the funeral held from the house at _ o'clock on 
Saturday June 17, conducted by Rev. E. Mellot.

Additional Comments:
Funeral: Saturday, 17 June 1916
Saranac Cemetery #179

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