BENJAMIN ALLEN CURRY b. 8 MAY 1825 in Jefferson Co. Ky,d. 29 JUN 1915 in Camp Point, Illinois, son of Thomas Stafford CURRY and Malinda MURPHY.

He married Mary Ann MAJOR (b: 1831 in Ohio), on 10 OCT 1850 in Adams Co., Illinois.
Children of BENJAMIN ALLEN CURRY and MARY ANN MAJORS:
(1) Melinda CURRY b: 1855
(2)Dora A. CURRY b: 1858
(3) Nellie CURRY b: 11 FEB 1863

Benjamin married (2)_Lucy J. HOSKINS (b: 1837 in Ohio)
on 28 MAR 1865 in Adams Co., Illinois

Children of BENJAMIN ALLEN CURRY AND LUCY J. HOSKINS:
(4) T. Edgar CURRY b: 1867
(5) Samuel Charles CURRY b: JUL 1874
(6)E. Carrie CURRY b: 1876

Benjamin married (3) Lannia M. (b: APR 1834 in Kentucky),
in, 1884 in Adams Co., Illinois.
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Clayton, Ill., June 30.—The death of Benjamin A. Curry at his old home at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon removes from the life of the community the oldest resident of Clayton and a pioneer of the county. For seventy years his has been a life of power and influence in this county and withal a life of gentle goodness and inspiring example. Mr. Curry died of old age. He was 90 years old and for the last three years had retired from active life although he was still able to see all his friends and be taken out. During the last years of his life his family of wife and children did everything possible to make his remaining years happy. They held for him a genuine love and respect, something which is fare enough for the extreme aged in these days. All his family living were present when he passed away except Dr. Charles S. Curry of Beatrice, Nebraska, who arrives today. Benjamin A. Curry was born May 8, 1825 in Louisville, Ky., the eldest of thirteen children of Thomas and Malinda (Murphy) Curry, who came from Kentucky to Adams county in 1837. When he was 25 he bought and settled on 160 acres of raw prairie land which he developed Into a rich and beautiful farm. Fourteen years later he bought 40 acres In Clayton on the north side and Built a beautiful home in which he lived for fifty years and where he died. On October 10, 1850 he was married to Mary A. Majors of Ohio, who lived until 1864. There were five daughters born to the union, those now living being Mrs. Marie Wilson and Mrs. C. E. Cain of Clayton and Mrs. Nellie Potter of Chicago. In 1865 Mr. Curry married Lucy J. Hoskins of Ohio who died October 2, 1881, leaving three children, Edgar T. of Clayton, Dr. Charles S. of Beatrice, Neb., and Mrs. F. C. Andrews of Kansas City. Mrs. Andrews has been in Clayton for some months caring for her father. Mr. Curry was married a third time to Mrs. Lavinia M. Benton, nee Dupuy, widow of Dr. Benton of Rushville. She had one son by her former marriage, C. G. Benton of Kansas City, who arrives today. Mr. Curry was a staunch Republican and cast his first vote for the Whig party when he was 21. He served several years as supervisor, assessor, school trustee and other offices. His principal business has been farming, but he was also engaged in merchandising and was the builder and owner of the largest house in Clayton, besides other business and dwelling houses and was the owner of 800 acres of rich farming lands. A Fine Man. Several years ago at Christmas he gave each of his children 80 acres of farming land in addition to many other gifts he had made from time to time. He was most generous in all his dealings and was a great friend of the poor and highly popular with children. His was an industrious, self made, strong, forceful character. He had no bad habits, was strictly temperate and because of that enjoyed good health for over 87 years, hale and hearty and vigorous almost up to the last. He was loved by all Clayton and much of the county where his kind nature and his exemplary life were known and appreciated. His taking off in the fullness of time removes a worthy pioneer whose mark will remain forever to the good of the community in which he lived. The funeral will be held at the house Thursday at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. H. Pence, pastor of the Methodist church of Clayton officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View cemetery, west of Clayton, where his two former wives are buried. The Quincy Daily Herald, Wednesday, June 30, 1915; Page: 12

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