Mr. Benjamin Palmateer, an old citizen of this place, died at his residence in this city on Monday the 30th of December, 1872.
He was born May 18, 1808 and was aged 61y1m12d. Buried at Haven Hill
Appeared in The Olney Times, January 1, 1873
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In 1827, when about seventeen years old, Benjamin Palmateer moved to Guernsey County, and was there married December 1, 1836; he was a carpenter, but for a number of years engaged in flat boating; later he moved to Cumberland, Ohio, was engaged in mercantile pursuits there, was elected Constable, and then began the study of law, which for several years he followed as a profession.
In 1851, he moved to Crawford County, Ill., where he worked at carpentering and engaged in farming; in April, 1861, he brought his family to Olney.
In Crawford County, he was licensed to preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he proclaimed the gospel until his death, December 30, 1872, in his 64th year.
He was born May 18, 1808 and was aged 61y1m12d. Buried at Haven Hill
Appeared in The Olney Times, January 1, 1873
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In 1827, when about seventeen years old, Benjamin Palmateer moved to Guernsey County, and was there married December 1, 1836; he was a carpenter, but for a number of years engaged in flat boating; later he moved to Cumberland, Ohio, was engaged in mercantile pursuits there, was elected Constable, and then began the study of law, which for several years he followed as a profession.
In 1851, he moved to Crawford County, Ill., where he worked at carpentering and engaged in farming; in April, 1861, he brought his family to Olney.
In Crawford County, he was licensed to preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he proclaimed the gospel until his death, December 30, 1872, in his 64th year.
Mr. Benjamin Palmateer, an old citizen of this place, died at his residence in this city on Monday the 30th of December, 1872.
He was born May 18, 1808 and was aged 61y1m12d. Buried at Haven Hill
Appeared in The Olney Times, January 1, 1873
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In 1827, when about seventeen years old, Benjamin Palmateer moved to Guernsey County, and was there married December 1, 1836; he was a carpenter, but for a number of years engaged in flat boating; later he moved to Cumberland, Ohio, was engaged in mercantile pursuits there, was elected Constable, and then began the study of law, which for several years he followed as a profession.
In 1851, he moved to Crawford County, Ill., where he worked at carpentering and engaged in farming; in April, 1861, he brought his family to Olney.
In Crawford County, he was licensed to preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he proclaimed the gospel until his death, December 30, 1872, in his 64th year.
He was born May 18, 1808 and was aged 61y1m12d. Buried at Haven Hill
Appeared in The Olney Times, January 1, 1873
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In 1827, when about seventeen years old, Benjamin Palmateer moved to Guernsey County, and was there married December 1, 1836; he was a carpenter, but for a number of years engaged in flat boating; later he moved to Cumberland, Ohio, was engaged in mercantile pursuits there, was elected Constable, and then began the study of law, which for several years he followed as a profession.
In 1851, he moved to Crawford County, Ill., where he worked at carpentering and engaged in farming; in April, 1861, he brought his family to Olney.
In Crawford County, he was licensed to preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he proclaimed the gospel until his death, December 30, 1872, in his 64th year.
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