Hopkins Co., TX - Obit - Charles E. Benton 1924 ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** BENTON, CHARLES E. - Cumby, Hopkins Co., Texas - Aug. 21, 1924 - Charles E. Benton died at his residence in this place. He was born in Westerville, Ga., Ap. 13, 1853. In 1884 he moved Texas, locating near Daingerfield in Morris county, where he resided until 1891, when he moved to a farm near this place, in which section he has since lived. Mr. Benton was married twice and was the father of 14 children, 10 boys and 4 girls. He is survived by his last wife, 5 sons and 4 daughters, all of whom were with him at his death. Funeral services were held at the family residence Tuesday morning conducted by Rev. G. J. Rainey of Greenville, after which his body was conveyed to Greenville for burial. (Dallas Morning News, Aug. 22, 1924)