Benj. C. Slatter, a recent arrival from Kearney, Nebr., passed away after a short illness of pneumonia, at his residence here. The Crosby Co., of Twin Falls, prepared the body for shipment to his former home. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hondrich. Mr. Slatter leaves to mourn his demise a family of nine sons, a daughter and wife. The wife, daughter and four sons being present at his death. Obituary. Twin Falls Times, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA. Published 28/APR/1914.

BENJAMIN C. SLATTER. 1854-1914. Slater. Benjamin C. Slater was born in Ontario, Canada, near Hamburg, June 28, 1854; died at Filer, Idaho, April 21, 1914; aged 59 y. 9 m. 23 d. He with his family had recently moved from near Roseland, Nebr. On Nov. 8, 1879, he was united in marriage with Magdalene Stutzman at Seward, Nebr. To this union were born 9 sons and 1 daughter. The children all survive him. The mother passed from this mortal life, Sept. 10, 1901. On June 8, 1910, he was again married to Ola Baldwin at Kearney, Nebr. To this union were born 2 sons. One died in infancy the other is a babe 8 months old. Eight days previous to his death he was taken seriously ill with pneumonia, which was the cause of his death. On Aprl 19, he expressed a desire to again renew his covenant with God and accordingly was received into church fellowship into the Mennonite Church at Filer, Idaho. He expressed a full resignation that God's will be done. There was a service conducted at Filer, Idaho, by S. Honderich, where a part of the family reside. Then body was shipped to Kearney, Nebr., for burial, and there another service was conducted at the home of his son Henry by D. G. Lapp of Roseland, Nebr. The body was buried in the Kearney Cemetery by the side of his first wife. Peace to his ashes. From: Gospel Herald, Vol. VII, No. 8, May 21, 1914, pages 126,127. Transcribed by: Rose Burkholder, Ohio.