m. Eliza A Hunt 27 March 1856 at Buckland, Mass.
INSTANTLY KILLED BY LIGHTNING
A Cloud Burst Visits Heath - C. B. Benson Killed While Standing in a Barn Door
During the severe thunder-shower yesterday afternoon, a cloud burst visited Heath about 4.30. Charles B Benson, while standing in a barn door was struck by lightning and immediately killed. A neighbor, Louis Lively, standing nearby, was thrown out into the yard and was rendered unconscious.
[published Saturday, August 20, 1892, Springfield Republican]
m. Eliza A Hunt 27 March 1856 at Buckland, Mass.
INSTANTLY KILLED BY LIGHTNING
A Cloud Burst Visits Heath - C. B. Benson Killed While Standing in a Barn Door
During the severe thunder-shower yesterday afternoon, a cloud burst visited Heath about 4.30. Charles B Benson, while standing in a barn door was struck by lightning and immediately killed. A neighbor, Louis Lively, standing nearby, was thrown out into the yard and was rendered unconscious.
[published Saturday, August 20, 1892, Springfield Republican]
Inscription
Charles D Benson
born Jan 14 1828
died Aug 19 1892
Eliza A his wife
born Oct 8 1834
died Mar 24 1817
BENSON
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South side:
children
Walter S
born May30 1867
died Jan 3 1942
Anna K
born Feb 16 1880
died Dec 7 1943
Perpetual Care
Family Members
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Seymour Bucklin Benson
1812–1894
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Nelson Henry Benson
1813–1876
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Hannah Benson Chapman
1814–1894
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Orinda Benson
1815–1832
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Sylvander Green Benson
1820–1897
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Squire Benson Jr
1823–1918
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Mary Benson
1824–1847
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Frederick Warren Benson
1826–1872
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Martha Ann Benson Whitman
1829–1905
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Eucla Ellen Benson Smith
1831–1917
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Lucy Orinda Benson Lee
1834–1915
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Francis Orlando "Frank" Benson
1837–1920
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