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Richard Benson

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Richard Benson

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 May 1934 (aged 73)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 18, Lot 261
Memorial ID
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Decatur Daily Review 5/11/1934

Richard Benson, 73, formerly of Chicago and for the last six years at the Pythian home for the aged died at 6 am Friday in the Decatur and Macon county hospital. He had been in ill health for a long time. His death was caused by cancer.
Mr. Benson was a member of Amigo lodge, Knights of Pythias in Chicago. He was a photographer by occupation. He came here from Chicago in 1928. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Payne and Mrs. Ida White, both of Chicago. The body was taken to the Monson funeral home.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Decatur Daily Review 5/11/1934

Richard Benson, 73, formerly of Chicago and for the last six years at the Pythian home for the aged died at 6 am Friday in the Decatur and Macon county hospital. He had been in ill health for a long time. His death was caused by cancer.
Mr. Benson was a member of Amigo lodge, Knights of Pythias in Chicago. He was a photographer by occupation. He came here from Chicago in 1928. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Payne and Mrs. Ida White, both of Chicago. The body was taken to the Monson funeral home.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner

Bio by: janet donner



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  • Maintained by: Judy Edwards
  • Originally Created by: Ari
  • Added: Nov 15, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61683552/richard-benson: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Benson (3 May 1861–11 May 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61683552, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Judy Edwards (contributor 47473660).