Obituary
The Shelbyville Republican
[Died April 1951]
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Retired Farmer Dies at Home
Rites for Peter L. Benifiel [Benefield] Will Be Conducted Sunday
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Peter Leander (Lee) Benifiel[Benefield], retired county farmer, died at his home at the east edge of Morristown Friday night at 11:25 o'clock. He had been ill several months and in a serious condition for three weeks. Mr. Benifiel [Benefield] was 86 years of age.
He was born in Union Township on May 27, 1864, and resided in that community until moving to Morristown 11 years ago.
His parents were Riley and Duskey (Rice) Benifiel [Benefield]. On February 28, 1895, he was married to Rosetta Ramsey whose death occurred on July 31, 1928.
Four children were born to the union and two daughters survive, Mrs. Hiram Cole, who resides at the Morristown home, and Mrs. Herbert Sorrell of Rushville.
Also surviving are six grandchildren.
Mr. Benifiel [Benefield] was a member of the Friends Church near Manilla.
Funeral services will be held at the Carmony Funeral Home in this city Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles Carmony officiating.
Burial will be in the Bennett Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Brothers:
Frank Benefield
Albert Benefield
Norvelle Benefield
The Shelbyville Republican
[Died April 1951]
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Retired Farmer Dies at Home
Rites for Peter L. Benifiel [Benefield] Will Be Conducted Sunday
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Peter Leander (Lee) Benifiel[Benefield], retired county farmer, died at his home at the east edge of Morristown Friday night at 11:25 o'clock. He had been ill several months and in a serious condition for three weeks. Mr. Benifiel [Benefield] was 86 years of age.
He was born in Union Township on May 27, 1864, and resided in that community until moving to Morristown 11 years ago.
His parents were Riley and Duskey (Rice) Benifiel [Benefield]. On February 28, 1895, he was married to Rosetta Ramsey whose death occurred on July 31, 1928.
Four children were born to the union and two daughters survive, Mrs. Hiram Cole, who resides at the Morristown home, and Mrs. Herbert Sorrell of Rushville.
Also surviving are six grandchildren.
Mr. Benifiel [Benefield] was a member of the Friends Church near Manilla.
Funeral services will be held at the Carmony Funeral Home in this city Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles Carmony officiating.
Burial will be in the Bennett Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Brothers:
Frank Benefield
Albert Benefield
Norvelle Benefield
Obituary
The Shelbyville Republican
[Died April 1951]
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Retired Farmer Dies at Home
Rites for Peter L. Benifiel [Benefield] Will Be Conducted Sunday
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Peter Leander (Lee) Benifiel[Benefield], retired county farmer, died at his home at the east edge of Morristown Friday night at 11:25 o'clock. He had been ill several months and in a serious condition for three weeks. Mr. Benifiel [Benefield] was 86 years of age.
He was born in Union Township on May 27, 1864, and resided in that community until moving to Morristown 11 years ago.
His parents were Riley and Duskey (Rice) Benifiel [Benefield]. On February 28, 1895, he was married to Rosetta Ramsey whose death occurred on July 31, 1928.
Four children were born to the union and two daughters survive, Mrs. Hiram Cole, who resides at the Morristown home, and Mrs. Herbert Sorrell of Rushville.
Also surviving are six grandchildren.
Mr. Benifiel [Benefield] was a member of the Friends Church near Manilla.
Funeral services will be held at the Carmony Funeral Home in this city Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles Carmony officiating.
Burial will be in the Bennett Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Brothers:
Frank Benefield
Albert Benefield
Norvelle Benefield
The Shelbyville Republican
[Died April 1951]
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Retired Farmer Dies at Home
Rites for Peter L. Benifiel [Benefield] Will Be Conducted Sunday
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Peter Leander (Lee) Benifiel[Benefield], retired county farmer, died at his home at the east edge of Morristown Friday night at 11:25 o'clock. He had been ill several months and in a serious condition for three weeks. Mr. Benifiel [Benefield] was 86 years of age.
He was born in Union Township on May 27, 1864, and resided in that community until moving to Morristown 11 years ago.
His parents were Riley and Duskey (Rice) Benifiel [Benefield]. On February 28, 1895, he was married to Rosetta Ramsey whose death occurred on July 31, 1928.
Four children were born to the union and two daughters survive, Mrs. Hiram Cole, who resides at the Morristown home, and Mrs. Herbert Sorrell of Rushville.
Also surviving are six grandchildren.
Mr. Benifiel [Benefield] was a member of the Friends Church near Manilla.
Funeral services will be held at the Carmony Funeral Home in this city Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles Carmony officiating.
Burial will be in the Bennett Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Brothers:
Frank Benefield
Albert Benefield
Norvelle Benefield
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