The Oxford Gazette, Oxford, Benton County, IN, Vol 24, No. 33, Friday, May 20, 1932, pg 2
BENJAMIN F. SMITH
On October 21, 1844, Benjamin F. Smith was born in Lafayette, Indiana. When he was about a year old his parents moved to Moscow, Cleremont county, O., where in January, 1851, his mother died. He was the fifth of seven children, five boys and two girls. After his mother died he was left with a family in Ohio where he made his home until 1858. At this time, when he was about fourteen years old, he went to Campbell county, Kentucky, where he lived, most of the time in Alexandria, until 1863, when he came back to Lafayette, to which place his father and four brothers had returned nine years earlier.
In July, 1863, he enlisted in the Union army. His father, all his brothers and one brother-in-law also served in the army. One of his brothers served with him in Company K, 116th Indiana Regiment. He was honorably discharged February 29, 1864.
He was married near Oxford on August 25, 1870, to Lydia J. Moore, of Independence. To them were born eight children all of whom, with the possible exception of one son, Orman T. whose present whereabouts are unknown, are living. The others are William, of Walla Walla, Washington; Luella Scott, of Oxford; Clarence, of St. Cloud, Fla., Ora Wooden, of Oxford; Lillie Doctor, of Rossville, Ind.; Levi of Dayton, Ohio, and Mina Tansey, of Idaville. There are also nine grandchildren.
In 1876, he moved to the state of Kansas, remaining there for twenty years, returning to Carroll county, in 1896. Twenty-four years ago he moved to Oxford, which has since been his home. On July 12, 1929, his wife who had been his compainion for almost fifty-nine years passed out of this life, leaving him to walk alone for the few years remaining to him of life.
He retained his vigor, both of body and mind to a very remarkable degree to the very last. Only last Saturday he walked down town, apparently in his usual health. Sunday night he complained of pain but would not consent to calling a doctor until Monday morning, when it was discovered that he was suffering from actue apendicitis, very unusual for one of his years. At 1:30 on Tuesday morning, May 17, 1932, he quietly slipped away and was at rest. Thus was bro't to a close a life extending more than seven years beyond the four score years allotted to man, leaving his children, other relatives, and many friends the memories of a long and active life. He was always proud of the fact that he was one of the pioneers of American life and never tired of recounting these early experiences.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. C. C. Harold. Interment was made in the Justus cemetery. Shipps Bros. conducted the funeral.
BENJAMIN F. SMITH
On October 21, 1844, Benjamin F. Smith was born in Lafayette, Indiana. When he was about a year old his parents moved to Moscow, Cleremont county, O., where in January, 1851, his mother died. He was the fifth of seven children, five boys and two girls. After his mother died he was left with a family in Ohio where he made his home until 1858. At this time, when he was about fourteen years old, he went to Campbell county, Kentucky, where he lived, most of the time in Alexandria, until 1863, when he came back to Lafayette, to which place his father and four brothers had returned nine years earlier.
In July, 1863, he enlisted in the Union army. His father, all his brothers and one brother-in-law also served in the army. One of his brothers served with him in Company K, 116th Indiana Regiment. He was honorably discharged February 29, 1864.
He was married near Oxford on August 25, 1870, to Lydia J. Moore, of Independence. To them were born eight children all of whom, with the possible exception of one son, Orman T. whose present whereabouts are unknown, are living. The others are William, of Walla Walla, Washington; Luella Scott, of Oxford; Clarence, of St. Cloud, Fla., Ora Wooden, of Oxford; Lillie Doctor, of Rossville, Ind.; Levi of Dayton, Ohio, and Mina Tansey, of Idaville. There are also nine grandchildren.
In 1876, he moved to the state of Kansas, remaining there for twenty years, returning to Carroll county, in 1896. Twenty-four years ago he moved to Oxford, which has since been his home. On July 12, 1929, his wife who had been his compainion for almost fifty-nine years passed out of this life, leaving him to walk alone for the few years remaining to him of life.
He retained his vigor, both of body and mind to a very remarkable degree to the very last. Only last Saturday he walked down town, apparently in his usual health. Sunday night he complained of pain but would not consent to calling a doctor until Monday morning, when it was discovered that he was suffering from actue apendicitis, very unusual for one of his years. At 1:30 on Tuesday morning, May 17, 1932, he quietly slipped away and was at rest. Thus was bro't to a close a life extending more than seven years beyond the four score years allotted to man, leaving his children, other relatives, and many friends the memories of a long and active life. He was always proud of the fact that he was one of the pioneers of American life and never tired of recounting these early experiences.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. C. C. Harold. Interment was made in the Justus cemetery. Shipps Bros. conducted the funeral.
The Oxford Gazette, Oxford, Benton County, IN, Vol 24, No. 33, Friday, May 20, 1932, pg 2
BENJAMIN F. SMITH
On October 21, 1844, Benjamin F. Smith was born in Lafayette, Indiana. When he was about a year old his parents moved to Moscow, Cleremont county, O., where in January, 1851, his mother died. He was the fifth of seven children, five boys and two girls. After his mother died he was left with a family in Ohio where he made his home until 1858. At this time, when he was about fourteen years old, he went to Campbell county, Kentucky, where he lived, most of the time in Alexandria, until 1863, when he came back to Lafayette, to which place his father and four brothers had returned nine years earlier.
In July, 1863, he enlisted in the Union army. His father, all his brothers and one brother-in-law also served in the army. One of his brothers served with him in Company K, 116th Indiana Regiment. He was honorably discharged February 29, 1864.
He was married near Oxford on August 25, 1870, to Lydia J. Moore, of Independence. To them were born eight children all of whom, with the possible exception of one son, Orman T. whose present whereabouts are unknown, are living. The others are William, of Walla Walla, Washington; Luella Scott, of Oxford; Clarence, of St. Cloud, Fla., Ora Wooden, of Oxford; Lillie Doctor, of Rossville, Ind.; Levi of Dayton, Ohio, and Mina Tansey, of Idaville. There are also nine grandchildren.
In 1876, he moved to the state of Kansas, remaining there for twenty years, returning to Carroll county, in 1896. Twenty-four years ago he moved to Oxford, which has since been his home. On July 12, 1929, his wife who had been his compainion for almost fifty-nine years passed out of this life, leaving him to walk alone for the few years remaining to him of life.
He retained his vigor, both of body and mind to a very remarkable degree to the very last. Only last Saturday he walked down town, apparently in his usual health. Sunday night he complained of pain but would not consent to calling a doctor until Monday morning, when it was discovered that he was suffering from actue apendicitis, very unusual for one of his years. At 1:30 on Tuesday morning, May 17, 1932, he quietly slipped away and was at rest. Thus was bro't to a close a life extending more than seven years beyond the four score years allotted to man, leaving his children, other relatives, and many friends the memories of a long and active life. He was always proud of the fact that he was one of the pioneers of American life and never tired of recounting these early experiences.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. C. C. Harold. Interment was made in the Justus cemetery. Shipps Bros. conducted the funeral.
BENJAMIN F. SMITH
On October 21, 1844, Benjamin F. Smith was born in Lafayette, Indiana. When he was about a year old his parents moved to Moscow, Cleremont county, O., where in January, 1851, his mother died. He was the fifth of seven children, five boys and two girls. After his mother died he was left with a family in Ohio where he made his home until 1858. At this time, when he was about fourteen years old, he went to Campbell county, Kentucky, where he lived, most of the time in Alexandria, until 1863, when he came back to Lafayette, to which place his father and four brothers had returned nine years earlier.
In July, 1863, he enlisted in the Union army. His father, all his brothers and one brother-in-law also served in the army. One of his brothers served with him in Company K, 116th Indiana Regiment. He was honorably discharged February 29, 1864.
He was married near Oxford on August 25, 1870, to Lydia J. Moore, of Independence. To them were born eight children all of whom, with the possible exception of one son, Orman T. whose present whereabouts are unknown, are living. The others are William, of Walla Walla, Washington; Luella Scott, of Oxford; Clarence, of St. Cloud, Fla., Ora Wooden, of Oxford; Lillie Doctor, of Rossville, Ind.; Levi of Dayton, Ohio, and Mina Tansey, of Idaville. There are also nine grandchildren.
In 1876, he moved to the state of Kansas, remaining there for twenty years, returning to Carroll county, in 1896. Twenty-four years ago he moved to Oxford, which has since been his home. On July 12, 1929, his wife who had been his compainion for almost fifty-nine years passed out of this life, leaving him to walk alone for the few years remaining to him of life.
He retained his vigor, both of body and mind to a very remarkable degree to the very last. Only last Saturday he walked down town, apparently in his usual health. Sunday night he complained of pain but would not consent to calling a doctor until Monday morning, when it was discovered that he was suffering from actue apendicitis, very unusual for one of his years. At 1:30 on Tuesday morning, May 17, 1932, he quietly slipped away and was at rest. Thus was bro't to a close a life extending more than seven years beyond the four score years allotted to man, leaving his children, other relatives, and many friends the memories of a long and active life. He was always proud of the fact that he was one of the pioneers of American life and never tired of recounting these early experiences.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. C. C. Harold. Interment was made in the Justus cemetery. Shipps Bros. conducted the funeral.
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