Benham - Emma
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 28 January 1893
The town of Waveland was all excitement Friday when the news was given out that Miss Emma Benham was dead. She lived with her parents and the mother went to her room Friday morning to summon her to breakfast. She had arisen, dressed herself and was sitting in a chair, but was utterly helpless. She could not see. Doctors were hastily summoned and administered restoratives, but to no avail. She soon died. Dr. Bronaugh, the county coroner, was then summoned. He examined quite a number of witnesses and found that death was caused by heart failure. She had been complaining for two weeks of not feeling well. She was 30 years old and was soon to be married. Several persons suspected foul play but investigation proved it all bosh. -- thanks to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 23 January 1893
The town of Waveland was all excitement Friday when the news was given out that Miss Emma Benham was dead. She lived with her parents and the mother went into her room Friday morning to summon her to breakfast. She had arisen, dressed herself, and was sitting in a chair, but was utterly helpless. She said she could not see. Doctors were hastily summoned and administered restoratives, but to no avail. She soon died. Dr. Bronaugh, the county coroner, was then summoned. He examined quite a number of witnesses and found that death was caused by heart failure. She had been complaining for two weeks of not feeling well. She was 30 years old and was soon to be married. Several persons suspected foul play but investigation proved it all bosh. - S