OBIT: Minnie Boyd BENFORD, 1915, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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Benford, Minnie Boyd

WIFE DEAD HUSBAND HURT, Mrs. Leroy Benford After Great Suffering Passes Away. 
Her husband on same day breaks hip. On the same day, Tuesday of the present week 
in which his wife died Leroy Benford, of Main Street near Center Street fell, 
having previously suffered a paralytic stroke, and fractured one of his hips. He 
was taken by Dr, Lichty and his grandson, Geo. Benford to Allegany Hospital in 
Cumberland where owing to his advanced years and present condition of body and 
mind he is doing as well as could be expected. His wife, Minnie Boyd Benford 
died at their home at 3 a. m. on Tuesday from cancer, aged 72 years, 11 months 
and 7 days. Mrs. Benford had been in poor health for the past fifteen years and 
quite an invalid for over three years preceding her death. The deceased was born 
at Steubenville, O. and from that place moved to Somerset County where she was 
married, later coming to Meyersdale to live. Mrs. Benford was a devoted member 
of the Lutheran Church and was most active in its interests when her health 
permitted. The only known close living survivor besides her husband is that of a 
grandson, George Benford. The funeral services were held this afternoon at the 
home following which interment was made in the Union Cemetery.

Meyersdale Commercial, Aug. 12, 1915