Mr. Livingston's birthdate is from the 1900 census, although it does not coincide with the information in his obituary.
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Los Angeles Herald – February 17, 1909:
HONORED CITIZEN IS CALLED BY DEATH
Benjamin F. Livingston, Attorney, Statesman and Scientist, Passes Away on Eve of Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Benjamin Franklin Livingston, attorney, statesman and scientist, died yesterday at his home, 1157 Hobson street, aged 78 years, just as arrangements were being made to celebrate the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Livingston. Mr. Livingston had resided in California only the past eight years, but during that time had become a prominent figure in the championship of the orange growers against the orange packers in their early contests. Mr. Livingston had had large experience in this line, having owned some of the best orange groves in Florida and later taking up the growing of pineapples in that state.
Mr. Livingston had a remarkable career, being left at the age of 13 years the sole support of his widowed mother and three younger children. After many hardships he secured a position in a country store, and in four years was owner of the establishment.
At the age of 19 Mr. Livingston was married. When the Civil war broke out he formed a company which was enlisted in the Eleventh Missouri regiment. After a rapid rise he was made colonel and was placed in charge of the troops at Cape Girardeau, where he remained during most of the conflict.
After the war Colonel Livingston went to Cairo, Ill., where he engaged in business. At odd times he had studied law and was admitted to the bar of Illinois. He rose rapidly at the bar and was soon a well known lawyer, but his eyesight failing in 1870 he moved with his family to Waldo, Fla. There he started an orange grove, practiced some law and made a study of astronomy and other sciences. In a few years he was a recognized astronomer and could tell from memory when each important star would appear and the time it would be visible. After the great freeze, when his orange grove, one of the finest in the state, was ruined, Mr. Livingston went with his family to St. Petersburg, Tampa bay, where he started another orange orchard and the cultivation of pineapples. He continued his studies, reading up metaphysica and psychology.
Eight years ago he came to California and three years ago, in order to be near his widowed daughter, he moved to Los Angeles, where he has spent his time quietly, beloved by his family and friends, and respected and esteemed by an ever enlarging circle of friends, who will be saddened to learn of his death.
Colonel Livingston is survived by his widow, with whom he had completed nearly sixty years of happy wedded life, Mrs. S. A. Livingston; a daughter, Mrs. Emma L. Reed; a grandson, James F. Roberts, whom he had reared from infancy; several grandchildren and other relatives.
The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel of the Garrett Undertaking company, the service to be private. Burial will be made in Rosedale cemetery.
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Los Angeles Herald – February 17, 1909:
HONORED CITIZEN IS CALLED BY DEATH
Benjamin F. Livingston, Attorney, Statesman and Scientist, Passes Away on Eve of Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Benjamin Franklin Livingston, attorney, statesman and scientist, died yesterday at his home, 1157 Hobson street, aged 78 years, just as arrangements were being made to celebrate the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Livingston. Mr. Livingston had resided in California only the past eight years, but during that time had become a prominent figure in the championship of the orange growers against the orange packers in their early contests. Mr. Livingston had had large experience in this line, having owned some of the best orange groves in Florida and later taking up the growing of pineapples in that state.
Mr. Livingston had a remarkable career, being left at the age of 13 years the sole support of his widowed mother and three younger children. After many hardships he secured a position in a country store, and in four years was owner of the establishment.
At the age of 19 Mr. Livingston was married. When the Civil war broke out he formed a company which was enlisted in the Eleventh Missouri regiment. After a rapid rise he was made colonel and was placed in charge of the troops at Cape Girardeau, where he remained during most of the conflict.
After the war Colonel Livingston went to Cairo, Ill., where he engaged in business. At odd times he had studied law and was admitted to the bar of Illinois. He rose rapidly at the bar and was soon a well known lawyer, but his eyesight failing in 1870 he moved with his family to Waldo, Fla. There he started an orange grove, practiced some law and made a study of astronomy and other sciences. In a few years he was a recognized astronomer and could tell from memory when each important star would appear and the time it would be visible. After the great freeze, when his orange grove, one of the finest in the state, was ruined, Mr. Livingston went with his family to St. Petersburg, Tampa bay, where he started another orange orchard and the cultivation of pineapples. He continued his studies, reading up metaphysica and psychology.
Eight years ago he came to California and three years ago, in order to be near his widowed daughter, he moved to Los Angeles, where he has spent his time quietly, beloved by his family and friends, and respected and esteemed by an ever enlarging circle of friends, who will be saddened to learn of his death.
Colonel Livingston is survived by his widow, with whom he had completed nearly sixty years of happy wedded life, Mrs. S. A. Livingston; a daughter, Mrs. Emma L. Reed; a grandson, James F. Roberts, whom he had reared from infancy; several grandchildren and other relatives.
The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel of the Garrett Undertaking company, the service to be private. Burial will be made in Rosedale cemetery.
Mr. Livingston's birthdate is from the 1900 census, although it does not coincide with the information in his obituary.
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Los Angeles Herald – February 17, 1909:
HONORED CITIZEN IS CALLED BY DEATH
Benjamin F. Livingston, Attorney, Statesman and Scientist, Passes Away on Eve of Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Benjamin Franklin Livingston, attorney, statesman and scientist, died yesterday at his home, 1157 Hobson street, aged 78 years, just as arrangements were being made to celebrate the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Livingston. Mr. Livingston had resided in California only the past eight years, but during that time had become a prominent figure in the championship of the orange growers against the orange packers in their early contests. Mr. Livingston had had large experience in this line, having owned some of the best orange groves in Florida and later taking up the growing of pineapples in that state.
Mr. Livingston had a remarkable career, being left at the age of 13 years the sole support of his widowed mother and three younger children. After many hardships he secured a position in a country store, and in four years was owner of the establishment.
At the age of 19 Mr. Livingston was married. When the Civil war broke out he formed a company which was enlisted in the Eleventh Missouri regiment. After a rapid rise he was made colonel and was placed in charge of the troops at Cape Girardeau, where he remained during most of the conflict.
After the war Colonel Livingston went to Cairo, Ill., where he engaged in business. At odd times he had studied law and was admitted to the bar of Illinois. He rose rapidly at the bar and was soon a well known lawyer, but his eyesight failing in 1870 he moved with his family to Waldo, Fla. There he started an orange grove, practiced some law and made a study of astronomy and other sciences. In a few years he was a recognized astronomer and could tell from memory when each important star would appear and the time it would be visible. After the great freeze, when his orange grove, one of the finest in the state, was ruined, Mr. Livingston went with his family to St. Petersburg, Tampa bay, where he started another orange orchard and the cultivation of pineapples. He continued his studies, reading up metaphysica and psychology.
Eight years ago he came to California and three years ago, in order to be near his widowed daughter, he moved to Los Angeles, where he has spent his time quietly, beloved by his family and friends, and respected and esteemed by an ever enlarging circle of friends, who will be saddened to learn of his death.
Colonel Livingston is survived by his widow, with whom he had completed nearly sixty years of happy wedded life, Mrs. S. A. Livingston; a daughter, Mrs. Emma L. Reed; a grandson, James F. Roberts, whom he had reared from infancy; several grandchildren and other relatives.
The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel of the Garrett Undertaking company, the service to be private. Burial will be made in Rosedale cemetery.
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Los Angeles Herald – February 17, 1909:
HONORED CITIZEN IS CALLED BY DEATH
Benjamin F. Livingston, Attorney, Statesman and Scientist, Passes Away on Eve of Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Benjamin Franklin Livingston, attorney, statesman and scientist, died yesterday at his home, 1157 Hobson street, aged 78 years, just as arrangements were being made to celebrate the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Livingston. Mr. Livingston had resided in California only the past eight years, but during that time had become a prominent figure in the championship of the orange growers against the orange packers in their early contests. Mr. Livingston had had large experience in this line, having owned some of the best orange groves in Florida and later taking up the growing of pineapples in that state.
Mr. Livingston had a remarkable career, being left at the age of 13 years the sole support of his widowed mother and three younger children. After many hardships he secured a position in a country store, and in four years was owner of the establishment.
At the age of 19 Mr. Livingston was married. When the Civil war broke out he formed a company which was enlisted in the Eleventh Missouri regiment. After a rapid rise he was made colonel and was placed in charge of the troops at Cape Girardeau, where he remained during most of the conflict.
After the war Colonel Livingston went to Cairo, Ill., where he engaged in business. At odd times he had studied law and was admitted to the bar of Illinois. He rose rapidly at the bar and was soon a well known lawyer, but his eyesight failing in 1870 he moved with his family to Waldo, Fla. There he started an orange grove, practiced some law and made a study of astronomy and other sciences. In a few years he was a recognized astronomer and could tell from memory when each important star would appear and the time it would be visible. After the great freeze, when his orange grove, one of the finest in the state, was ruined, Mr. Livingston went with his family to St. Petersburg, Tampa bay, where he started another orange orchard and the cultivation of pineapples. He continued his studies, reading up metaphysica and psychology.
Eight years ago he came to California and three years ago, in order to be near his widowed daughter, he moved to Los Angeles, where he has spent his time quietly, beloved by his family and friends, and respected and esteemed by an ever enlarging circle of friends, who will be saddened to learn of his death.
Colonel Livingston is survived by his widow, with whom he had completed nearly sixty years of happy wedded life, Mrs. S. A. Livingston; a daughter, Mrs. Emma L. Reed; a grandson, James F. Roberts, whom he had reared from infancy; several grandchildren and other relatives.
The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel of the Garrett Undertaking company, the service to be private. Burial will be made in Rosedale cemetery.
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