Son of Noah and Mary Jury Benfer, he was born in Oneco township, Stephenson county, Illinois, July 14, 1877. He received his schooling in Oneco township, and on July 23 1909, was married to Hercy Smith of Freeport. The family lived on the old Benfer homestead until he retired in 1942. Mr. Benfer is survived by his wife; one son, Alton of Winslow; one daughter, Mrs. Fred Buehler of Orangeville; three brothers, Karneul of Winslow, Walton of Waukegan and Robert of Harvard, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Ritzman of Freeport and Mrs. Mary Diestelmeier of Lena; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Steussy funeral home at 1:15 p.m. and at Stavers church at 2 p.m. Rev. Homer Retzlaff officiating. Burial will be in Winslow cemetery.
Freeport Journal-Standard 6-1-1948
Son of Noah and Mary Jury Benfer, he was born in Oneco township, Stephenson county, Illinois, July 14, 1877. He received his schooling in Oneco township, and on July 23 1909, was married to Hercy Smith of Freeport. The family lived on the old Benfer homestead until he retired in 1942. Mr. Benfer is survived by his wife; one son, Alton of Winslow; one daughter, Mrs. Fred Buehler of Orangeville; three brothers, Karneul of Winslow, Walton of Waukegan and Robert of Harvard, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Ritzman of Freeport and Mrs. Mary Diestelmeier of Lena; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Steussy funeral home at 1:15 p.m. and at Stavers church at 2 p.m. Rev. Homer Retzlaff officiating. Burial will be in Winslow cemetery.
Freeport Journal-Standard 6-1-1948
Family Members
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James Kearney Benfer
1866–1953
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Daniel Benfer
1868–1944
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Walter (Raleigh) Benfer
1869–1935
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Myron Benfer
1870–1946
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George "Walton" Benfer
1871–1954
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Ona Alice Benfer Wolf
1872–1947
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Amanda May Benfer Ritzman
1874–1957
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Charles Benfer
1876–1898
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Robert R. Benfer
1882–1979
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Mary Eveline Benfer Diestelmeier
1884–1980
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