Benson, James

Passed:

Age: 86

Source:

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1965-02-26

Information: Funeral services for Irvin James Benson, 86, of Akron, who died in the Akron City Hospital Friday were conducted at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ogdin Funeral Home in Parkersburg. Evangelist James R. Butt officiated with burial in the Ravenswood Cemetery. He was born in Jackson County, Oct. 14, 1879, a son of the late Hamp and Martha Benson and was a farmer by trade. He lived in Wood County for the past 20 years, moving to Akron a few months ago. He was a member of the Beechwood Heights Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Lester Benson, Parkersburg and Kenneth Benson, Ravenswood; four daughters, Mrs. Marie Holman, Akron, O., Mrs. Margaret Smith, Akron, O., Mrs. Mildred Casto of Liverpool, Mrs. Juanita Morrow of San Bernadino, Calif., and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.