Obits: Bence, Jacob F, Indiana Co Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Betty Smith. csmith655@comcast.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. DEATH OF MR. JACOB F. BENCE Sept. 11, 1923 Prominent Countian Dies After Long Illness- Jacob F. Bence, son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Rinn Bence, died at his home near Bethel Lutheran Church Sunday morning of cancer of the stomach. Mr. Bence who was aged 70 years was born and reared on the farm on which he died, having lived there his entire life with the exception of a year in Johnstown and community. Besides Emma Lydic Bence, his widow, he leaves one son, Emery D. Bence and four grandchildren. He also leaves these brothers and sisters: James Bence and Mrs. Martha Lightcap of Marion Center, John D. Bence of Indiana and Mrs. Mary C. Boucher of Beaverdale. Another sister, Mrs. Margaret Short, died a number of years ago. Mr. Bence was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church, where the funeral services will be conducted by his pastor, Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Bence Jacob J 1853 1923