BENSTON—Funeral will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Muck creek Bethany church; burial in Muck creek cemetery, under the direction of Piper.
Sarah Benston, 88, died at the home of her son, J.T. Benston, near Graham, Friday morning. She had lived in Pierce county all her life, being born and raised near Dupont. Had she lived a few days more, she would have rounded out her 60th year of residence on the old family homestead. Besides her son, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Smith of Tacoma and 10 grandchildren.
The News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington, Saturday, May 26, 1928 pg 9
Contributed by Peggy Buchanan
BENSTON—Funeral will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Muck creek Bethany church; burial in Muck creek cemetery, under the direction of Piper.
Sarah Benston, 88, died at the home of her son, J.T. Benston, near Graham, Friday morning. She had lived in Pierce county all her life, being born and raised near Dupont. Had she lived a few days more, she would have rounded out her 60th year of residence on the old family homestead. Besides her son, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Smith of Tacoma and 10 grandchildren.
The News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington, Saturday, May 26, 1928 pg 9
Contributed by Peggy Buchanan
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