William Benthall, son of Cornelius and Rachel Benthall, was born January 20, 1844, near Mt. Vernon, Posey County, Indiana and was the last survivor of a family of three sisters and five brothers.
At an early age he enlisted in the Civil War, December 9, 1861, with Company F, 60th Indiana Infantry. At expiration of his term of service, Company F and D having been consolidated, he again enlisted and was mustered out with the Company in March 1865. Having served his country in the time of her need for a period of three years, three months and 17 days. Mr. Benthall served in the Civil War and was the last survivor of the war living in Waltonville or the vicinity.
In the year 1864, while at home on furlough, Mr. Benthall was united in marriage to Sarah Jane Wilson Sturdevant. Mrs. Benthall preceded him in death and died November 18, 1929. He and his wife enjoyed a married life of considerably more than 65 years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Benthall were born four daughters and three sons, all of whom survive. Namely: Harvey, Mrs. Martha Davis, Mrs. Rachel Robertson and Mrs. Cora Sulcer of Waltonville; James of Scheller; Dave of Elkville, and Mrs. Julia Hill of Peoria, Illinois; also 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
The greater part of their married life was spent in Jefferson County. For a number of years the family home having been in Waltonville.
Mr. Benthall's church affiliation was with the Missionary Baptist church, of which for many years he has been an ardent supporter. Well respected by neighbors and all who knew him, he was a most useful citizen, having served his township as supervisor and other various capacities. As a farmer, success crowned his efforts, he having amassed enough of the world's goods to enable him to retire from active labor in his declining years - yet notwithstanding the loving ministrations of children and friends, it seemed he was unable to rally from the shock of his beloved companion with whom he had been associated for so many years - and when on the morning of December twenty-third, the Great Commander summoned, he was ready to answer to "The Last Roll Call."
He was one of the most popular men who ever lived in Waltonville,and was universally loved and respected. He was of a cheerful sunny disposition and ever had a cheery greeting and pleasant word for all. Citizens of Waltonville pay tribute to him as a man and citizen and say he will be missed in the community of which he formed a part of so many long years.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Dryden cemetery, conducted by the Rev. G. W. Mauldings. (Exerts from The Register-News, Mt Vernon, Illinois; 23 Dec 1930)
William Benthall, son of Cornelius and Rachel Benthall, was born January 20, 1844, near Mt. Vernon, Posey County, Indiana and was the last survivor of a family of three sisters and five brothers.
At an early age he enlisted in the Civil War, December 9, 1861, with Company F, 60th Indiana Infantry. At expiration of his term of service, Company F and D having been consolidated, he again enlisted and was mustered out with the Company in March 1865. Having served his country in the time of her need for a period of three years, three months and 17 days. Mr. Benthall served in the Civil War and was the last survivor of the war living in Waltonville or the vicinity.
In the year 1864, while at home on furlough, Mr. Benthall was united in marriage to Sarah Jane Wilson Sturdevant. Mrs. Benthall preceded him in death and died November 18, 1929. He and his wife enjoyed a married life of considerably more than 65 years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Benthall were born four daughters and three sons, all of whom survive. Namely: Harvey, Mrs. Martha Davis, Mrs. Rachel Robertson and Mrs. Cora Sulcer of Waltonville; James of Scheller; Dave of Elkville, and Mrs. Julia Hill of Peoria, Illinois; also 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
The greater part of their married life was spent in Jefferson County. For a number of years the family home having been in Waltonville.
Mr. Benthall's church affiliation was with the Missionary Baptist church, of which for many years he has been an ardent supporter. Well respected by neighbors and all who knew him, he was a most useful citizen, having served his township as supervisor and other various capacities. As a farmer, success crowned his efforts, he having amassed enough of the world's goods to enable him to retire from active labor in his declining years - yet notwithstanding the loving ministrations of children and friends, it seemed he was unable to rally from the shock of his beloved companion with whom he had been associated for so many years - and when on the morning of December twenty-third, the Great Commander summoned, he was ready to answer to "The Last Roll Call."
He was one of the most popular men who ever lived in Waltonville,and was universally loved and respected. He was of a cheerful sunny disposition and ever had a cheery greeting and pleasant word for all. Citizens of Waltonville pay tribute to him as a man and citizen and say he will be missed in the community of which he formed a part of so many long years.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Dryden cemetery, conducted by the Rev. G. W. Mauldings. (Exerts from The Register-News, Mt Vernon, Illinois; 23 Dec 1930)
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