Benson, Martha Rebecca Brown

Passed: 1923-01-02

Age: 78

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1923-01-19

Information: Martha Benson, daughter of Thomas and Ruth Brown, was born in Pleasants County, West Virginia, February 21, 1844, departed this life January 2, 1923, age 78 years, 10 months, 11 days.  She was united in marriage to W. H. Benson on September 7, 1865.  To them were born ten children, eight of whom, with the husband, survive, two children having preceded the mother several years ago.  The children are:  Mrs. Margaret Nelson, Mrs. Lola Golden, Mrs. Rosa Kerns, Mrs. Anna Golden, Mrs. Laura Rector, William C., Thomas L., and J. Ervin.  One sisteer, Mrs. Emma Benson of Parkersburg; two brothers, Joseph Brown of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and James Brown of Parkersburg, also survive.  The deceased was converted at the age of 18 years and joined the Methodist Church of which she remained a member until her death. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. F. Coast.  (Burial at Mount Pisgah)   (from the compilation of Betty Kessel McIntyre)