Benham - Mary Johnson
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, 8 Nov 1901 p 6
Mary Johnson was born at Brookville, Ind Aug 1, 1818 died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perry Garland, Friday Nov 1, 1901. Funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. [services conducted] by Rev. Gibson. She was united in marriage to RR Benham at Franklin, Ohio March 3, 1836. To this union were born 12 children of whom only two are living, Henry and Mrs. Anna Garland. Mrs. Benham was one of the oldest residents of Waveland having lived here for 48 years. She survived her companion 4 years. She joined the Christian Church in early life and those who knew her best are witnesses of the consistent Christian life she lived. Grandma Beham as she was familiarly known, bore her share of the troubles of friends and neighbors and by kind ministration and words of council lifted the burden from many an aching heart. Her acts of love and kindness soothed the sorrows of those about her, and these many acts will be remembered now that she is gone. May we cherish her memory and imitate her goodness. -- kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 15 November 1901
Mary Johnson was born at Brookville, Ind., Aug. 1, 1818, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Petty Garland, Friday, Nov. 1, 1901. The funeral was Saturday at 11 a.m. by Rev. Gibson. She was united in marriage to R. R. Benham at Franklin, Ohio, March 3, 1836. To this union were born twelve children, of whom only two are living, Henry and Mrs. Anna Garland. Mrs. Benham was one of the oldest residents of Waveland, having lived here for 48 years. She survived her companion four years. She joined the Christian Church in early life and those who knew her best are witnesses of the consistent Christian life she lived. Grandma Benham, as she was familiarly known, bore her share of the troubles of friends and neighbors and by kind ministration and words of council lifted the burden from many an aching heart. Her acts of love and kindness soothed the sorrows of those about her, and these many acts will be remembered now that she is gone. May we cherish her memory and imitate her goodness. -s