Ben Slane was born April 6, 1885 near Monica, Peoria County, Illinois to Edgar & Amelia Bale Slane. Ben attended college classes at Jubilee College, on the site of Jubilee College State Park near Kickapoo, Illinois. He married Myrtle E Hunt on May 15, 1907 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and they had 3 sons - Byron, Harold and Edgar. Ben operated a candy store in Dunlap, Peoria County, Illinois around 1905-1915 and also farmed, which was listed as his occupation in the 1910 census. He was also involved with the family owned store front in Princeville, Illinois in the 1920s and 1930s. That store was sold sometime between 1930 and 1938 as a result of the Great Recession and an emergency surgery needed by his wife Myrtle. He worked for the Illinois State Highway Department from 1931 until 1943, and was the Maintenance Supervisor at the time of his death in August 1943. Ben's first name was Benjamin but he was known for most of his life as Ben. His middle name is not known for sure but his middle initial is thought to have been 'S', possibly for Sherman.
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Aug 1943
Princeville Telephone
BEN SLANE DIES; FUNERAL SUNDAY
Ben Slane, well-known resident of this community passed away unexpectedly Friday at his home south of Princeville.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Tretheway funeral home, conducted by the Rev. E. L. Fernandes of Peoria. Interment was in the Princeville cemetery. Pallbearers were H. E. Williams, H. E. Calhoun, Chas. Schneider, Chas. E. Sentz, Harvey Sentz and Maurice Friedman.
Mr. Slane was born on a farm in Princeville township, April 6, 1885, the son of Edgar P. and Amelia Bale Slane. Some years later the Slane family moved to their farm in Jubilee township, where he grew up. He attended old Jubilee College.
He married Miss Myrtle E. Hunt in May of 1907 and they made their home in Princeville, where Mr. Slane was in business. He had been with the state highway department the past 12 years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his parents, his three sons, Bryon and Harold of Princeville and Edgar of Naperville, Ill., one brother, Free Slane of Princeville and four grandchildren.
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Aug 1943
Princeville Telephone
BEN SLANE DIES; FUNERAL SUNDAY
Ben Slane, well-known resident of this community passed away unexpectedly Friday at his home south of Princeville.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Tretheway funeral home, conducted by the Rev. E. L. Fernandes of Peoria. Interment was in the Princeville cemetery. Pallbearers were H. E. Williams, H. E. Calhoun, Chas. Schneider, Chas. E. Sentz, Harvey Sentz and Maurice Friedman.
Mr. Slane was born on a farm in Princeville township, April 6, 1885, the son of Edgar P. and Amelia Bale Slane. Some years later the Slane family moved to their farm in Jubilee township, where he grew up. He attended old Jubilee College.
He married Miss Myrtle E. Hunt in May of 1907 and they made their home in Princeville, where Mr. Slane was in business. He had been with the state highway department the past 12 years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his parents, his three sons, Bryon and Harold of Princeville and Edgar of Naperville, Ill., one brother, Free Slane of Princeville and four grandchildren.
Ben Slane was born April 6, 1885 near Monica, Peoria County, Illinois to Edgar & Amelia Bale Slane. Ben attended college classes at Jubilee College, on the site of Jubilee College State Park near Kickapoo, Illinois. He married Myrtle E Hunt on May 15, 1907 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois and they had 3 sons - Byron, Harold and Edgar. Ben operated a candy store in Dunlap, Peoria County, Illinois around 1905-1915 and also farmed, which was listed as his occupation in the 1910 census. He was also involved with the family owned store front in Princeville, Illinois in the 1920s and 1930s. That store was sold sometime between 1930 and 1938 as a result of the Great Recession and an emergency surgery needed by his wife Myrtle. He worked for the Illinois State Highway Department from 1931 until 1943, and was the Maintenance Supervisor at the time of his death in August 1943. Ben's first name was Benjamin but he was known for most of his life as Ben. His middle name is not known for sure but his middle initial is thought to have been 'S', possibly for Sherman.
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Aug 1943
Princeville Telephone
BEN SLANE DIES; FUNERAL SUNDAY
Ben Slane, well-known resident of this community passed away unexpectedly Friday at his home south of Princeville.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Tretheway funeral home, conducted by the Rev. E. L. Fernandes of Peoria. Interment was in the Princeville cemetery. Pallbearers were H. E. Williams, H. E. Calhoun, Chas. Schneider, Chas. E. Sentz, Harvey Sentz and Maurice Friedman.
Mr. Slane was born on a farm in Princeville township, April 6, 1885, the son of Edgar P. and Amelia Bale Slane. Some years later the Slane family moved to their farm in Jubilee township, where he grew up. He attended old Jubilee College.
He married Miss Myrtle E. Hunt in May of 1907 and they made their home in Princeville, where Mr. Slane was in business. He had been with the state highway department the past 12 years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his parents, his three sons, Bryon and Harold of Princeville and Edgar of Naperville, Ill., one brother, Free Slane of Princeville and four grandchildren.
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Aug 1943
Princeville Telephone
BEN SLANE DIES; FUNERAL SUNDAY
Ben Slane, well-known resident of this community passed away unexpectedly Friday at his home south of Princeville.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Tretheway funeral home, conducted by the Rev. E. L. Fernandes of Peoria. Interment was in the Princeville cemetery. Pallbearers were H. E. Williams, H. E. Calhoun, Chas. Schneider, Chas. E. Sentz, Harvey Sentz and Maurice Friedman.
Mr. Slane was born on a farm in Princeville township, April 6, 1885, the son of Edgar P. and Amelia Bale Slane. Some years later the Slane family moved to their farm in Jubilee township, where he grew up. He attended old Jubilee College.
He married Miss Myrtle E. Hunt in May of 1907 and they made their home in Princeville, where Mr. Slane was in business. He had been with the state highway department the past 12 years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his parents, his three sons, Bryon and Harold of Princeville and Edgar of Naperville, Ill., one brother, Free Slane of Princeville and four grandchildren.
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