1874 - 1943
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Born |
16 Jun 1874 |
Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
20 Aug 1943 |
Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Buried |
Souderton Mennonite Cemetery, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Notes |
- Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVI, No . 23 - September 2, 1943 - pp. 479, 480
Benner.-John D., son of the late Joseph and Katie (Detwiler) Benner, was born June 16, 1874 in Lower Salford Twp., Pa.; died Aug. 20, 1943; aged 69 y. 2 m. 4 d. He united with the Salford Mennonite Church at the age of 21. He was married twice. His first wife, Katie (Slotter) Benner, preceded him in death in 1900; his second wife, Lizzie (Detwiler) Benner, preceded him in death in 1938. He lived in Souderton, Pa., since 1903. Preceding his death, he was ill for 5 years and bedfast for 5 months. Death was caused by chronic nephritis. Surviving is an adopted daughter (Mrs. Oswin F. Detwiler), 2 sisters (Mrs. Allen Lewis, Souderton, Pa., and Mrs. Samuel Lewis, Telford, Pa.), and 2 brothers (Joseph and Garrett, Souderton), Funeral services were held Aug. 24, at the Souderton Mennonite Church. The sermon was preached by Jacob M. Moyer, assisted by Abram K. Landis. Text, I Cor. 15:54, 55. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Person ID |
I3235 |
ShowalterFunk |
Last Modified |
22 Feb 2009 |
Family 2 |
Kate R. Slotter, b. 8 Sep 1872, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania , d. 26 May 1900, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Family ID |
F2344 |
Group Sheet |
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