Frank Benedict, a former resident of Bucyrus, he having been employed as a conductor on the T&O C, died at Wapakoneta. The Daily News says of his death: After an illness extending over a period of several weeks with dropsy and a complication of diseases, Frank Benedict gave up the struggle for life and quietly passed into eternal rest at his home on Silver Street at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday night. Frank Benedict, who was watchman at the Auglaize Street crossing of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton RR in this city for several years, was 53 years, 2 mos. and 24 days of age when death occured. For a number of years Mr Benedict was employed on a train, but he met with an accident which resulted in the loss of his left leg. He was later given employment as watchman in this city, which situation he faithfully filled until compelled to quit work on account of his failing health. He is survived by the widow, 6 sons, Orval Benedict, Anson Benedict, Harley Benedict, and Charles Benedict of Lima, and Albert Benedict and Frank Benedict Jr of Wapakoneta, 2 daughters, Mrs Bert Platt of Lima and Mrs Leon Wood of Piqua.. Interment in the Shawnee cemetery at Lima
Frank Benedict, a former resident of Bucyrus, he having been employed as a conductor on the T&O C, died at Wapakoneta. The Daily News says of his death: After an illness extending over a period of several weeks with dropsy and a complication of diseases, Frank Benedict gave up the struggle for life and quietly passed into eternal rest at his home on Silver Street at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday night. Frank Benedict, who was watchman at the Auglaize Street crossing of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton RR in this city for several years, was 53 years, 2 mos. and 24 days of age when death occured. For a number of years Mr Benedict was employed on a train, but he met with an accident which resulted in the loss of his left leg. He was later given employment as watchman in this city, which situation he faithfully filled until compelled to quit work on account of his failing health. He is survived by the widow, 6 sons, Orval Benedict, Anson Benedict, Harley Benedict, and Charles Benedict of Lima, and Albert Benedict and Frank Benedict Jr of Wapakoneta, 2 daughters, Mrs Bert Platt of Lima and Mrs Leon Wood of Piqua.. Interment in the Shawnee cemetery at Lima
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