World War I Soldier
Died in Service (Non-hostile: Disease)∼**~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~**
Claude's burial w/parents at Homewood Cem, Plot:Sec: 14 Lot: 153 - PRIVATE MAUSOLEUM Grave: 02
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excerpts, obit, pub Fri, 18 Oct 1918, The Pittsburgh Post, Pittsburgh PA, pg 09
LIEUTENANT BENEDUM DIES IN WASHINGTON
Influenza-Pneumonia Fatal to Pittsburgher in Chemical Warfare Service
M&M M L BENEDUM of 5th & Highland Ave, rec'd news yesterday of the death of their only son, Lieut Claude Worthington in Washington DC, after a short illness of pneumonia, following influenza.
Serving in the US chemical warfare service, was recently appointed to first lieutenancy. He had qualified as a pilot in aviation, not further qualified on account of defective vision, a great disappointment, as he'd planned to enter the aviation service. Born in Cameron, Marshall Co WV, he would have reached his majority next January. He was a member of the Emory Methodist Episcopal church.
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** The Claude Worthington BENEDUM Foundation ***
Michael & Sarah BENEDUM named the Foundation in memory of their only child, Claude Worthington BENEDUM, who died in 1918 at age 20.
Grants are made to support specific initiatives in the areas of Education, Economic Development, Health & Human Services & Community Development.
~~~~~
Pub Fri, 22 Dec 1944, The Pittsburgh Press, PA, pg 07 cols 6-8 -- BENEDUM PLANS TRUST FUND (excerpts of attached clipping+)
M L "Mike" BENEDUM took the first step today in the formation of a foundation in honor of is only child, the late Claude Worthington BENEDUM, who died while serving with the Army in WWI.
(not shown, cols 7&8) ... No specific sum of money hs been earmarked for the Foundation... Mike & his partner in his world-wide oil ventures, the late Jow TREES, are nationally known for their large contributions to public welfare causes...
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Pub Sun, 06 Apr 1945, The Pittsburgh Press PA - News of Veterans -- Solemn Observance of 'V-Day' Urged
Claude W BENEDUM Post, American Legion, in the Shadyside District, has been granted a charter. A World War I veteran. Lieut Thomas CONROY, commander.
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Died in Service (Non-hostile: Disease)∼**~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~**
Claude's burial w/parents at Homewood Cem, Plot:Sec: 14 Lot: 153 - PRIVATE MAUSOLEUM Grave: 02
~~~~~
excerpts, obit, pub Fri, 18 Oct 1918, The Pittsburgh Post, Pittsburgh PA, pg 09
LIEUTENANT BENEDUM DIES IN WASHINGTON
Influenza-Pneumonia Fatal to Pittsburgher in Chemical Warfare Service
M&M M L BENEDUM of 5th & Highland Ave, rec'd news yesterday of the death of their only son, Lieut Claude Worthington in Washington DC, after a short illness of pneumonia, following influenza.
Serving in the US chemical warfare service, was recently appointed to first lieutenancy. He had qualified as a pilot in aviation, not further qualified on account of defective vision, a great disappointment, as he'd planned to enter the aviation service. Born in Cameron, Marshall Co WV, he would have reached his majority next January. He was a member of the Emory Methodist Episcopal church.
~~~~~
** The Claude Worthington BENEDUM Foundation ***
Michael & Sarah BENEDUM named the Foundation in memory of their only child, Claude Worthington BENEDUM, who died in 1918 at age 20.
Grants are made to support specific initiatives in the areas of Education, Economic Development, Health & Human Services & Community Development.
~~~~~
Pub Fri, 22 Dec 1944, The Pittsburgh Press, PA, pg 07 cols 6-8 -- BENEDUM PLANS TRUST FUND (excerpts of attached clipping+)
M L "Mike" BENEDUM took the first step today in the formation of a foundation in honor of is only child, the late Claude Worthington BENEDUM, who died while serving with the Army in WWI.
(not shown, cols 7&8) ... No specific sum of money hs been earmarked for the Foundation... Mike & his partner in his world-wide oil ventures, the late Jow TREES, are nationally known for their large contributions to public welfare causes...
~~~~~
Pub Sun, 06 Apr 1945, The Pittsburgh Press PA - News of Veterans -- Solemn Observance of 'V-Day' Urged
Claude W BENEDUM Post, American Legion, in the Shadyside District, has been granted a charter. A World War I veteran. Lieut Thomas CONROY, commander.
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World War I Soldier
Died in Service (Non-hostile: Disease)∼**~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~**
Claude's burial w/parents at Homewood Cem, Plot:Sec: 14 Lot: 153 - PRIVATE MAUSOLEUM Grave: 02
~~~~~
excerpts, obit, pub Fri, 18 Oct 1918, The Pittsburgh Post, Pittsburgh PA, pg 09
LIEUTENANT BENEDUM DIES IN WASHINGTON
Influenza-Pneumonia Fatal to Pittsburgher in Chemical Warfare Service
M&M M L BENEDUM of 5th & Highland Ave, rec'd news yesterday of the death of their only son, Lieut Claude Worthington in Washington DC, after a short illness of pneumonia, following influenza.
Serving in the US chemical warfare service, was recently appointed to first lieutenancy. He had qualified as a pilot in aviation, not further qualified on account of defective vision, a great disappointment, as he'd planned to enter the aviation service. Born in Cameron, Marshall Co WV, he would have reached his majority next January. He was a member of the Emory Methodist Episcopal church.
~~~~~
** The Claude Worthington BENEDUM Foundation ***
Michael & Sarah BENEDUM named the Foundation in memory of their only child, Claude Worthington BENEDUM, who died in 1918 at age 20.
Grants are made to support specific initiatives in the areas of Education, Economic Development, Health & Human Services & Community Development.
~~~~~
Pub Fri, 22 Dec 1944, The Pittsburgh Press, PA, pg 07 cols 6-8 -- BENEDUM PLANS TRUST FUND (excerpts of attached clipping+)
M L "Mike" BENEDUM took the first step today in the formation of a foundation in honor of is only child, the late Claude Worthington BENEDUM, who died while serving with the Army in WWI.
(not shown, cols 7&8) ... No specific sum of money hs been earmarked for the Foundation... Mike & his partner in his world-wide oil ventures, the late Jow TREES, are nationally known for their large contributions to public welfare causes...
~~~~~
Pub Sun, 06 Apr 1945, The Pittsburgh Press PA - News of Veterans -- Solemn Observance of 'V-Day' Urged
Claude W BENEDUM Post, American Legion, in the Shadyside District, has been granted a charter. A World War I veteran. Lieut Thomas CONROY, commander.
**~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~**
Died in Service (Non-hostile: Disease)∼**~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~**
Claude's burial w/parents at Homewood Cem, Plot:Sec: 14 Lot: 153 - PRIVATE MAUSOLEUM Grave: 02
~~~~~
excerpts, obit, pub Fri, 18 Oct 1918, The Pittsburgh Post, Pittsburgh PA, pg 09
LIEUTENANT BENEDUM DIES IN WASHINGTON
Influenza-Pneumonia Fatal to Pittsburgher in Chemical Warfare Service
M&M M L BENEDUM of 5th & Highland Ave, rec'd news yesterday of the death of their only son, Lieut Claude Worthington in Washington DC, after a short illness of pneumonia, following influenza.
Serving in the US chemical warfare service, was recently appointed to first lieutenancy. He had qualified as a pilot in aviation, not further qualified on account of defective vision, a great disappointment, as he'd planned to enter the aviation service. Born in Cameron, Marshall Co WV, he would have reached his majority next January. He was a member of the Emory Methodist Episcopal church.
~~~~~
** The Claude Worthington BENEDUM Foundation ***
Michael & Sarah BENEDUM named the Foundation in memory of their only child, Claude Worthington BENEDUM, who died in 1918 at age 20.
Grants are made to support specific initiatives in the areas of Education, Economic Development, Health & Human Services & Community Development.
~~~~~
Pub Fri, 22 Dec 1944, The Pittsburgh Press, PA, pg 07 cols 6-8 -- BENEDUM PLANS TRUST FUND (excerpts of attached clipping+)
M L "Mike" BENEDUM took the first step today in the formation of a foundation in honor of is only child, the late Claude Worthington BENEDUM, who died while serving with the Army in WWI.
(not shown, cols 7&8) ... No specific sum of money hs been earmarked for the Foundation... Mike & his partner in his world-wide oil ventures, the late Jow TREES, are nationally known for their large contributions to public welfare causes...
~~~~~
Pub Sun, 06 Apr 1945, The Pittsburgh Press PA - News of Veterans -- Solemn Observance of 'V-Day' Urged
Claude W BENEDUM Post, American Legion, in the Shadyside District, has been granted a charter. A World War I veteran. Lieut Thomas CONROY, commander.
**~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~**
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