OBIT: James BENN, 1897, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DEATH OF JAMES BENN.

An Aged Citizen Passes to His Last Reward.

  James Benn, an aged and respected citizen, died at his home, 228 Second 
avenue, at 7.30 o'clock last evening, of dropsy and heart failure, after a 
lingering illness.  The deceased was born in Centre county 66 years and 11 
months ago.  He has been a resident of this city since 1882, and was, during 
the past six years, employed as janitor at the Second United Brethren church, 
of which he was a member.
  The deceased was married forty-six years ago to Miss Sarah Irvin.  The 
following children survive: John, of Altoona; Mrs. Martha Hunt, of Milroy, 
and Mrs. Annie Ruble, of the same place; Mrs. Maggie Adair, of Lewistown; 
Willis, of Urbana, O.; George, of Georgetown, Mifflin county; Joseph and 
Perry, of this city.  Rev. S. S. Hough, his pastor, will be in charge of the 
funeral services, which will be held at the Second United Brethren church at 
2 p.m. Monday.  Interment in Fairview cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, September 18, 1897, page 1