Birth is approximate.
Several accounts of the death of Randolph Benton are found in the March and April 1852 editions of various newspapers.
A very eloquent one ran in the Richmond Dispatch on March 31st, 1852.
"Death of Col. Benton's only son - John Randolph Benton died at St. Louis on the 17th int. The St. Louis Union of the 18th says: "We regret to announce the death of this young gentleman, the only son of Colonel Thomas H. Benton. He was but twenty-two years of age, and was cut down in the very bloom of health and manhood, giving out every promise of a long and distinguished future." The Times says: "On Tuesday, the 10th, he was one of the myriad who met Kossuth; on Thursday, the 12th, he was at the St. Louis University, arranging with the president for some branches of study on which he was eager to enter; that night he was taken ill - at sun rise on the 17th he had breathed his last."
A follow up article in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle of 21 Apr 1852 about his funeral was published.
"The funeral of the late Randolph Benton, only son of Hon. Thomas H. Benton, who died at St. Louis a few days ago, appears to have attracted some attention. The Anzeiger des Westens, a German paper published at that place, has the following: "Col. Benton's son was buried yesterday from the Cathedral, as the who city observed with astonishment, with all the ceremony and pomp of the Catholic church, and we hear that the Jesuit Father De Smedt did not for a moment leave the sick bed of young Benton. All wondered at this strange appearance, as it was known that Col. Benton and his wife were Protestants, and the Rev. Dr. Potts, the leading Protestant clergyman here, was a near relative of the family. We heard the matter talked about on every hand, and communicate what we have heard, without vouching for it. Young Benton, as we hear, was educated in the Jesuit college, and the father Jesuits are said to have acquired great influence over him-probably no without basing calculations for the future upon his distinguished name. His parents finally withdrew him from the college, and sent him into the country to Westphalia. Randolph Benton lately returned and expressed a wish to return to the University and complete his studies. On Friday, he listened to Kossuth's speech at Lucas Market, on Saturday he was taken sick, and on Tuesday he died. He is said to have died a Catholic - at least he was buried as a Catholic."
The Kinsley Graphic paper of Kinsley, Kansas on 6 Apr 1882 ran an lengthy article on the neglect of the Thomas Hart Benton's grave. It noted that that many of the family members on both sides were buried next to each other. "On the Benton portion of the lot are the nine graves of the following members of that distinguised family, to wit: McDowell Jones, Thos. H. Benton, Mrs. Elizabeth Benton, Mrs. Ann Benton, Mary Benton, Annie Fremont, Benton Fremont and John Randolph Benton. The graves are in a straight line from west to east, and are marked by a parallel line of headstones, upon each of which is engraved only the name of the person who slumbers beneath."
Several accounts of the death of Randolph Benton are found in the March and April 1852 editions of various newspapers.
A very eloquent one ran in the Richmond Dispatch on March 31st, 1852.
"Death of Col. Benton's only son - John Randolph Benton died at St. Louis on the 17th int. The St. Louis Union of the 18th says: "We regret to announce the death of this young gentleman, the only son of Colonel Thomas H. Benton. He was but twenty-two years of age, and was cut down in the very bloom of health and manhood, giving out every promise of a long and distinguished future." The Times says: "On Tuesday, the 10th, he was one of the myriad who met Kossuth; on Thursday, the 12th, he was at the St. Louis University, arranging with the president for some branches of study on which he was eager to enter; that night he was taken ill - at sun rise on the 17th he had breathed his last."
A follow up article in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle of 21 Apr 1852 about his funeral was published.
"The funeral of the late Randolph Benton, only son of Hon. Thomas H. Benton, who died at St. Louis a few days ago, appears to have attracted some attention. The Anzeiger des Westens, a German paper published at that place, has the following: "Col. Benton's son was buried yesterday from the Cathedral, as the who city observed with astonishment, with all the ceremony and pomp of the Catholic church, and we hear that the Jesuit Father De Smedt did not for a moment leave the sick bed of young Benton. All wondered at this strange appearance, as it was known that Col. Benton and his wife were Protestants, and the Rev. Dr. Potts, the leading Protestant clergyman here, was a near relative of the family. We heard the matter talked about on every hand, and communicate what we have heard, without vouching for it. Young Benton, as we hear, was educated in the Jesuit college, and the father Jesuits are said to have acquired great influence over him-probably no without basing calculations for the future upon his distinguished name. His parents finally withdrew him from the college, and sent him into the country to Westphalia. Randolph Benton lately returned and expressed a wish to return to the University and complete his studies. On Friday, he listened to Kossuth's speech at Lucas Market, on Saturday he was taken sick, and on Tuesday he died. He is said to have died a Catholic - at least he was buried as a Catholic."
The Kinsley Graphic paper of Kinsley, Kansas on 6 Apr 1882 ran an lengthy article on the neglect of the Thomas Hart Benton's grave. It noted that that many of the family members on both sides were buried next to each other. "On the Benton portion of the lot are the nine graves of the following members of that distinguised family, to wit: McDowell Jones, Thos. H. Benton, Mrs. Elizabeth Benton, Mrs. Ann Benton, Mary Benton, Annie Fremont, Benton Fremont and John Randolph Benton. The graves are in a straight line from west to east, and are marked by a parallel line of headstones, upon each of which is engraved only the name of the person who slumbers beneath."
Birth is approximate.
Several accounts of the death of Randolph Benton are found in the March and April 1852 editions of various newspapers.
A very eloquent one ran in the Richmond Dispatch on March 31st, 1852.
"Death of Col. Benton's only son - John Randolph Benton died at St. Louis on the 17th int. The St. Louis Union of the 18th says: "We regret to announce the death of this young gentleman, the only son of Colonel Thomas H. Benton. He was but twenty-two years of age, and was cut down in the very bloom of health and manhood, giving out every promise of a long and distinguished future." The Times says: "On Tuesday, the 10th, he was one of the myriad who met Kossuth; on Thursday, the 12th, he was at the St. Louis University, arranging with the president for some branches of study on which he was eager to enter; that night he was taken ill - at sun rise on the 17th he had breathed his last."
A follow up article in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle of 21 Apr 1852 about his funeral was published.
"The funeral of the late Randolph Benton, only son of Hon. Thomas H. Benton, who died at St. Louis a few days ago, appears to have attracted some attention. The Anzeiger des Westens, a German paper published at that place, has the following: "Col. Benton's son was buried yesterday from the Cathedral, as the who city observed with astonishment, with all the ceremony and pomp of the Catholic church, and we hear that the Jesuit Father De Smedt did not for a moment leave the sick bed of young Benton. All wondered at this strange appearance, as it was known that Col. Benton and his wife were Protestants, and the Rev. Dr. Potts, the leading Protestant clergyman here, was a near relative of the family. We heard the matter talked about on every hand, and communicate what we have heard, without vouching for it. Young Benton, as we hear, was educated in the Jesuit college, and the father Jesuits are said to have acquired great influence over him-probably no without basing calculations for the future upon his distinguished name. His parents finally withdrew him from the college, and sent him into the country to Westphalia. Randolph Benton lately returned and expressed a wish to return to the University and complete his studies. On Friday, he listened to Kossuth's speech at Lucas Market, on Saturday he was taken sick, and on Tuesday he died. He is said to have died a Catholic - at least he was buried as a Catholic."
The Kinsley Graphic paper of Kinsley, Kansas on 6 Apr 1882 ran an lengthy article on the neglect of the Thomas Hart Benton's grave. It noted that that many of the family members on both sides were buried next to each other. "On the Benton portion of the lot are the nine graves of the following members of that distinguised family, to wit: McDowell Jones, Thos. H. Benton, Mrs. Elizabeth Benton, Mrs. Ann Benton, Mary Benton, Annie Fremont, Benton Fremont and John Randolph Benton. The graves are in a straight line from west to east, and are marked by a parallel line of headstones, upon each of which is engraved only the name of the person who slumbers beneath."
Several accounts of the death of Randolph Benton are found in the March and April 1852 editions of various newspapers.
A very eloquent one ran in the Richmond Dispatch on March 31st, 1852.
"Death of Col. Benton's only son - John Randolph Benton died at St. Louis on the 17th int. The St. Louis Union of the 18th says: "We regret to announce the death of this young gentleman, the only son of Colonel Thomas H. Benton. He was but twenty-two years of age, and was cut down in the very bloom of health and manhood, giving out every promise of a long and distinguished future." The Times says: "On Tuesday, the 10th, he was one of the myriad who met Kossuth; on Thursday, the 12th, he was at the St. Louis University, arranging with the president for some branches of study on which he was eager to enter; that night he was taken ill - at sun rise on the 17th he had breathed his last."
A follow up article in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle of 21 Apr 1852 about his funeral was published.
"The funeral of the late Randolph Benton, only son of Hon. Thomas H. Benton, who died at St. Louis a few days ago, appears to have attracted some attention. The Anzeiger des Westens, a German paper published at that place, has the following: "Col. Benton's son was buried yesterday from the Cathedral, as the who city observed with astonishment, with all the ceremony and pomp of the Catholic church, and we hear that the Jesuit Father De Smedt did not for a moment leave the sick bed of young Benton. All wondered at this strange appearance, as it was known that Col. Benton and his wife were Protestants, and the Rev. Dr. Potts, the leading Protestant clergyman here, was a near relative of the family. We heard the matter talked about on every hand, and communicate what we have heard, without vouching for it. Young Benton, as we hear, was educated in the Jesuit college, and the father Jesuits are said to have acquired great influence over him-probably no without basing calculations for the future upon his distinguished name. His parents finally withdrew him from the college, and sent him into the country to Westphalia. Randolph Benton lately returned and expressed a wish to return to the University and complete his studies. On Friday, he listened to Kossuth's speech at Lucas Market, on Saturday he was taken sick, and on Tuesday he died. He is said to have died a Catholic - at least he was buried as a Catholic."
The Kinsley Graphic paper of Kinsley, Kansas on 6 Apr 1882 ran an lengthy article on the neglect of the Thomas Hart Benton's grave. It noted that that many of the family members on both sides were buried next to each other. "On the Benton portion of the lot are the nine graves of the following members of that distinguised family, to wit: McDowell Jones, Thos. H. Benton, Mrs. Elizabeth Benton, Mrs. Ann Benton, Mary Benton, Annie Fremont, Benton Fremont and John Randolph Benton. The graves are in a straight line from west to east, and are marked by a parallel line of headstones, upon each of which is engraved only the name of the person who slumbers beneath."
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