Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator, Thursday, Feb. 22, 1894
Died At his residence in this city on Sunday, Feb. 18, 1894, Mr. Peter Benton, aged 51 years, 3 months and 10 days. Peter Benton was born in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, Sept. 8, 1842. His parents emigrated to Canada, when he was but a small boy and lived there about two years, when they came to Wisconsin and located in Walworth County. After three years they moved to Green County where in the township of New Glarus and York he grew to manhood. He had six brothers, of whom five survive him. On the 10th day of December, 1863, he enlisted in, K 10th Reg Wisconsin Inf. Vol and served with honor until the end of the war, sharing in all the battles, hardships and exposure of that famous regiment. He was wounded in the shoulder in the battle of Atlanta, Georgia, the effects of which he felt more or less until his death. He was twice married. On the 10th of December, 1865 he was married to Miss Emily Hurlburt. They were blessed with one child, but in less than two years both wife and child were called away by death. On the 27th of November, 1869 he was married to Miss Ada Crowell, a cousin of his first wife, who survives him, together with a large circle of relatives and friends. In 1882 Mr. Benton removed to Albany, where he has since made his home. His occupation was farming. He was converted and united with the Free Will Baptist Church in January of 1878, of which he remained a member until two years ago. Exactly two years from the night he died, he united with the Baptist church of this place, of which he has been an earnest, faithful member. He was an active, public spirited citizen of our village, prominent in right movement for the development and progress of his town. He was a good and loving husband, a firm friend and kind hearted neighbor, always ready to help the needy. He always had a kind word and cheery smile for everyone he met. The family, church and friends unite in saying "a good man has gone home". NOTE: A long poem follows which is not reproduced here.
First marriage to Emily Hurlburt. She is buried in Greens Prairie Cemetery, Green, Wisconsin. He later married Ada Crowell.
Died At his residence in this city on Sunday, Feb. 18, 1894, Mr. Peter Benton, aged 51 years, 3 months and 10 days. Peter Benton was born in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, Sept. 8, 1842. His parents emigrated to Canada, when he was but a small boy and lived there about two years, when they came to Wisconsin and located in Walworth County. After three years they moved to Green County where in the township of New Glarus and York he grew to manhood. He had six brothers, of whom five survive him. On the 10th day of December, 1863, he enlisted in, K 10th Reg Wisconsin Inf. Vol and served with honor until the end of the war, sharing in all the battles, hardships and exposure of that famous regiment. He was wounded in the shoulder in the battle of Atlanta, Georgia, the effects of which he felt more or less until his death. He was twice married. On the 10th of December, 1865 he was married to Miss Emily Hurlburt. They were blessed with one child, but in less than two years both wife and child were called away by death. On the 27th of November, 1869 he was married to Miss Ada Crowell, a cousin of his first wife, who survives him, together with a large circle of relatives and friends. In 1882 Mr. Benton removed to Albany, where he has since made his home. His occupation was farming. He was converted and united with the Free Will Baptist Church in January of 1878, of which he remained a member until two years ago. Exactly two years from the night he died, he united with the Baptist church of this place, of which he has been an earnest, faithful member. He was an active, public spirited citizen of our village, prominent in right movement for the development and progress of his town. He was a good and loving husband, a firm friend and kind hearted neighbor, always ready to help the needy. He always had a kind word and cheery smile for everyone he met. The family, church and friends unite in saying "a good man has gone home". NOTE: A long poem follows which is not reproduced here.
First marriage to Emily Hurlburt. She is buried in Greens Prairie Cemetery, Green, Wisconsin. He later married Ada Crowell.
Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator, Thursday, Feb. 22, 1894
Died At his residence in this city on Sunday, Feb. 18, 1894, Mr. Peter Benton, aged 51 years, 3 months and 10 days. Peter Benton was born in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, Sept. 8, 1842. His parents emigrated to Canada, when he was but a small boy and lived there about two years, when they came to Wisconsin and located in Walworth County. After three years they moved to Green County where in the township of New Glarus and York he grew to manhood. He had six brothers, of whom five survive him. On the 10th day of December, 1863, he enlisted in, K 10th Reg Wisconsin Inf. Vol and served with honor until the end of the war, sharing in all the battles, hardships and exposure of that famous regiment. He was wounded in the shoulder in the battle of Atlanta, Georgia, the effects of which he felt more or less until his death. He was twice married. On the 10th of December, 1865 he was married to Miss Emily Hurlburt. They were blessed with one child, but in less than two years both wife and child were called away by death. On the 27th of November, 1869 he was married to Miss Ada Crowell, a cousin of his first wife, who survives him, together with a large circle of relatives and friends. In 1882 Mr. Benton removed to Albany, where he has since made his home. His occupation was farming. He was converted and united with the Free Will Baptist Church in January of 1878, of which he remained a member until two years ago. Exactly two years from the night he died, he united with the Baptist church of this place, of which he has been an earnest, faithful member. He was an active, public spirited citizen of our village, prominent in right movement for the development and progress of his town. He was a good and loving husband, a firm friend and kind hearted neighbor, always ready to help the needy. He always had a kind word and cheery smile for everyone he met. The family, church and friends unite in saying "a good man has gone home". NOTE: A long poem follows which is not reproduced here.
First marriage to Emily Hurlburt. She is buried in Greens Prairie Cemetery, Green, Wisconsin. He later married Ada Crowell.
Died At his residence in this city on Sunday, Feb. 18, 1894, Mr. Peter Benton, aged 51 years, 3 months and 10 days. Peter Benton was born in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, Sept. 8, 1842. His parents emigrated to Canada, when he was but a small boy and lived there about two years, when they came to Wisconsin and located in Walworth County. After three years they moved to Green County where in the township of New Glarus and York he grew to manhood. He had six brothers, of whom five survive him. On the 10th day of December, 1863, he enlisted in, K 10th Reg Wisconsin Inf. Vol and served with honor until the end of the war, sharing in all the battles, hardships and exposure of that famous regiment. He was wounded in the shoulder in the battle of Atlanta, Georgia, the effects of which he felt more or less until his death. He was twice married. On the 10th of December, 1865 he was married to Miss Emily Hurlburt. They were blessed with one child, but in less than two years both wife and child were called away by death. On the 27th of November, 1869 he was married to Miss Ada Crowell, a cousin of his first wife, who survives him, together with a large circle of relatives and friends. In 1882 Mr. Benton removed to Albany, where he has since made his home. His occupation was farming. He was converted and united with the Free Will Baptist Church in January of 1878, of which he remained a member until two years ago. Exactly two years from the night he died, he united with the Baptist church of this place, of which he has been an earnest, faithful member. He was an active, public spirited citizen of our village, prominent in right movement for the development and progress of his town. He was a good and loving husband, a firm friend and kind hearted neighbor, always ready to help the needy. He always had a kind word and cheery smile for everyone he met. The family, church and friends unite in saying "a good man has gone home". NOTE: A long poem follows which is not reproduced here.
First marriage to Emily Hurlburt. She is buried in Greens Prairie Cemetery, Green, Wisconsin. He later married Ada Crowell.
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