The following death notice was provided by Debra Fuhrman.
It appeared in the 30 May 1886 issue of the Atchison Daily Champion.
"Mrs. Elizabeth Benton, aged 24, died of consumption at the residence of A. J. Ashcraft on Independence Creek, yeasterday forenoon. Her funeral will occur at noon today. The interment will be in 'Ashcraft's graveyard' near Mt. Pleasant. The deceased had been married less than two years. She leaves no children."
The following death notice was provided by Debra Fuhrman.
It appeared in the 30 May 1886 issue of the Atchison Daily Champion.
"Mrs. Elizabeth Benton, aged 24, died of consumption at the residence of A. J. Ashcraft on Independence Creek, yeasterday forenoon. Her funeral will occur at noon today. The interment will be in 'Ashcraft's graveyard' near Mt. Pleasant. The deceased had been married less than two years. She leaves no children."
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Elizabeth Benton
Born Aug. 13, 1862
Died May 29 1887
Aged 24 Ys, 9 Ms, 16 Ds.
Family Members
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Martha J. Ashcraft Waddell
1836–1899
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John J Ashcraft
1838–1902
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Abraham M. "Abram" Ashcraft
1840–1910
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Joel Henry Ashcraft
1842–1860
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Mary Eliza Ashcraft Curtis
1844–1924
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Nancy Bell "Nannie" Ashcraft Pease
1850–1882
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Jeddiah "Jeddie" Ashcraft Jr
1852–1856
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Samuel W Ashcraft
1854–1874
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Francis Earl "Frank" Ashcraft
1858–1896
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