The Bourbon News newspaper, Paris, KY
Tuesday 3 August 1920; Page 1, Column 3
DEATHS
ORR
Rev. Benjamine(sic) Franklin Orr, aged seventy-two, for forty years recognized as one of the ablest men in the ministry of the Methodist church, in Kentucky, died at the home of his son, Dr. James A. Orr, on Stoner Avenue, in this city, on Saturday morning, following an illness of but a few hours. Rev. Orr had been about the house a few days previous, and seemed to be in good health and spirits. His death was due to an attack of heart and kidney trouble.
Rev. Orr was married three times, county, where he was born in 1848.(sic) - This line is exact, looks like several lines of type were missed.
At the age of twenty, he entered the ministry of the Methodist church, as a member of the Louisville Conference. During the many years he labored so faithfully and earnestly in the cause of Christianity he served at Presiding Elder of the Henderson, Princeton and other districts. His pastorates included Owensboro, Morganfield, Adairville, Bardstown and many others. While residing at Bardstown a few years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis which compelled his retirement from the ministry, and since then he has made his home with his children in Paris. He was a man of distinguished appearance and bearing, and possessed a keen intellect and reasoning power, which made him a marked figure among the ministers of the Methodist denomination in this state. As a pulpit orator he took high rank, his sermons being remarkable for their power and eloquence.
Mr. Orr was married three times, all three of his helpmates having preceded him to the Great Beyond.
He is survived by the following children:
Mrs. E. E. Perry, Sonora, KY
Mrs. C. M. McGhee, Newport
Miss Willie M. Orr, Louisville
Dr. James A. Orr
Eugene F. Orr
Ben F. Orr, Jr.
Miss Olivia Orr
Miss Ruth Orr, all of Paris.
Four brothers also survive;
Dr. J. A. Orr, Metropolis, Illinois
John Orr, Paducah
Rev. J. C. Orr, Viola
Horace L. Orr, Mayfield.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, at the Paris Methodist Church, with services conducted by Rev. S. J. Thompson, assisted by Rev. C. H. Green. The burial followed in the Paris Cemetery.
The pall bearers were: Jo Varden, Dr. Charles G. Daugherty, Dr. M. H. Dailey, T. S. Galloway, Henry A. Power, James McClure, Chas. A. Duncan, Chas. N. Fithian.
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Benjiman F Orr
in the Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
Name: Benjiman F Orr
Death Date: 31 Jul 1920
Death Place: Bourbon
Age: 71
Volume: 35
Certificate: 17459
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Benjiman** Franklin Orr
in the Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
Name: Benjiman** Franklin Orr
**name is misspelled - entire certificate is clear,
typewritten
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1848
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 31 Jul 1920
Death Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Father: Wm Orr
Birthplace: KY
Mother: Nancy M Orr**
**there was a hand written name, but then it was
typed over
Birthplace: KY
Informant: Dr. J. A. Orr (son)
Burial date: 1 Aug 1920
Location: Paris Cemetery
COD: nephritis; atherosclerosis; uremia
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Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 28 October 1908; Page 1, Column 1
Dr. G. W. Prewitt, who suicided at Mansville, Taylor County, a few days ago, married a daughter of the Rev. B. F. Orr. The mother of the surviving wife was Miss Lizzie Griffith, who spent nearly her whole life in Columbia.
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Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 9 June 1909; Page 1, Column 1
The wife of Rev. B. F. Orr, who many years ago was P. E. of the Methodist church here, died at Middletown, Tuesday of last week. This is the fourth time Rev. Orr has been bereft of a companion. His second wife was Miss Lizzie Griffith of this place.
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Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 9 August 1916; Page 1, Column 1
Rev. B. F. Orr, who many years ago was pastor of the Methodist church, this place, and who married Miss Lizzie Griffith, of Columbia, met with a stroke of paralysis at Dawson Springs last week. He had gone to the resort for his health.
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Paducah-Sun Democrat newspaper, Paducah, KY
Monday 28 March 1910, Page 4, Column 2
Some Stories Around the Town (column)
After a separation of thirty-three years, five aged brothers, one a Paducahan, met in Metropolis this morning and are celebrating their reunion there today. A strange coincidence of their meeting was that today is the anniversary of the birth of three of them, two being twins.
John C. Orr, of Paducah, 60 years old, went to Union Station this morning, where he met the Rev. B. F. Orr, Louisville, who is a Methodist preacher.
Yesterday, James C. Orr, 65 years old, a Methodist preacher of Hickory Grove, KY, and R. L. S. Orr, of Mayfield, a mechanic, contractor and builder, arrived in Paducah, and greeted their brother who lives here.
This morning at 8 o'clock the brothers boarded the steamer Dick Fowler and went to Metropolis, where they met the fifth brother, Dr. J. A. Orr, 65 years old, a prominent physician of that place.
Their meeting was of sadness and happiness and tears came to their eyes as they looked upon each other for the first time since 1877.
Today is the birthday of Dr. Orr, of Metropolis, and the Rev. James C. Orr, of Hickory Grove. It is also the day of the birth of John Orr, of Paducah. They will return tomorrow and leave for their respective homes.
Tuesday 3 August 1920; Page 1, Column 3
DEATHS
ORR
Rev. Benjamine(sic) Franklin Orr, aged seventy-two, for forty years recognized as one of the ablest men in the ministry of the Methodist church, in Kentucky, died at the home of his son, Dr. James A. Orr, on Stoner Avenue, in this city, on Saturday morning, following an illness of but a few hours. Rev. Orr had been about the house a few days previous, and seemed to be in good health and spirits. His death was due to an attack of heart and kidney trouble.
Rev. Orr was married three times, county, where he was born in 1848.(sic) - This line is exact, looks like several lines of type were missed.
At the age of twenty, he entered the ministry of the Methodist church, as a member of the Louisville Conference. During the many years he labored so faithfully and earnestly in the cause of Christianity he served at Presiding Elder of the Henderson, Princeton and other districts. His pastorates included Owensboro, Morganfield, Adairville, Bardstown and many others. While residing at Bardstown a few years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis which compelled his retirement from the ministry, and since then he has made his home with his children in Paris. He was a man of distinguished appearance and bearing, and possessed a keen intellect and reasoning power, which made him a marked figure among the ministers of the Methodist denomination in this state. As a pulpit orator he took high rank, his sermons being remarkable for their power and eloquence.
Mr. Orr was married three times, all three of his helpmates having preceded him to the Great Beyond.
He is survived by the following children:
Mrs. E. E. Perry, Sonora, KY
Mrs. C. M. McGhee, Newport
Miss Willie M. Orr, Louisville
Dr. James A. Orr
Eugene F. Orr
Ben F. Orr, Jr.
Miss Olivia Orr
Miss Ruth Orr, all of Paris.
Four brothers also survive;
Dr. J. A. Orr, Metropolis, Illinois
John Orr, Paducah
Rev. J. C. Orr, Viola
Horace L. Orr, Mayfield.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, at the Paris Methodist Church, with services conducted by Rev. S. J. Thompson, assisted by Rev. C. H. Green. The burial followed in the Paris Cemetery.
The pall bearers were: Jo Varden, Dr. Charles G. Daugherty, Dr. M. H. Dailey, T. S. Galloway, Henry A. Power, James McClure, Chas. A. Duncan, Chas. N. Fithian.
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Benjiman F Orr
in the Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
Name: Benjiman F Orr
Death Date: 31 Jul 1920
Death Place: Bourbon
Age: 71
Volume: 35
Certificate: 17459
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Benjiman** Franklin Orr
in the Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
Name: Benjiman** Franklin Orr
**name is misspelled - entire certificate is clear,
typewritten
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1848
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 31 Jul 1920
Death Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Father: Wm Orr
Birthplace: KY
Mother: Nancy M Orr**
**there was a hand written name, but then it was
typed over
Birthplace: KY
Informant: Dr. J. A. Orr (son)
Burial date: 1 Aug 1920
Location: Paris Cemetery
COD: nephritis; atherosclerosis; uremia
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Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 28 October 1908; Page 1, Column 1
Dr. G. W. Prewitt, who suicided at Mansville, Taylor County, a few days ago, married a daughter of the Rev. B. F. Orr. The mother of the surviving wife was Miss Lizzie Griffith, who spent nearly her whole life in Columbia.
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Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 9 June 1909; Page 1, Column 1
The wife of Rev. B. F. Orr, who many years ago was P. E. of the Methodist church here, died at Middletown, Tuesday of last week. This is the fourth time Rev. Orr has been bereft of a companion. His second wife was Miss Lizzie Griffith of this place.
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Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 9 August 1916; Page 1, Column 1
Rev. B. F. Orr, who many years ago was pastor of the Methodist church, this place, and who married Miss Lizzie Griffith, of Columbia, met with a stroke of paralysis at Dawson Springs last week. He had gone to the resort for his health.
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Paducah-Sun Democrat newspaper, Paducah, KY
Monday 28 March 1910, Page 4, Column 2
Some Stories Around the Town (column)
After a separation of thirty-three years, five aged brothers, one a Paducahan, met in Metropolis this morning and are celebrating their reunion there today. A strange coincidence of their meeting was that today is the anniversary of the birth of three of them, two being twins.
John C. Orr, of Paducah, 60 years old, went to Union Station this morning, where he met the Rev. B. F. Orr, Louisville, who is a Methodist preacher.
Yesterday, James C. Orr, 65 years old, a Methodist preacher of Hickory Grove, KY, and R. L. S. Orr, of Mayfield, a mechanic, contractor and builder, arrived in Paducah, and greeted their brother who lives here.
This morning at 8 o'clock the brothers boarded the steamer Dick Fowler and went to Metropolis, where they met the fifth brother, Dr. J. A. Orr, 65 years old, a prominent physician of that place.
Their meeting was of sadness and happiness and tears came to their eyes as they looked upon each other for the first time since 1877.
Today is the birthday of Dr. Orr, of Metropolis, and the Rev. James C. Orr, of Hickory Grove. It is also the day of the birth of John Orr, of Paducah. They will return tomorrow and leave for their respective homes.
The Bourbon News newspaper, Paris, KY
Tuesday 3 August 1920; Page 1, Column 3
DEATHS
ORR
Rev. Benjamine(sic) Franklin Orr, aged seventy-two, for forty years recognized as one of the ablest men in the ministry of the Methodist church, in Kentucky, died at the home of his son, Dr. James A. Orr, on Stoner Avenue, in this city, on Saturday morning, following an illness of but a few hours. Rev. Orr had been about the house a few days previous, and seemed to be in good health and spirits. His death was due to an attack of heart and kidney trouble.
Rev. Orr was married three times, county, where he was born in 1848.(sic) - This line is exact, looks like several lines of type were missed.
At the age of twenty, he entered the ministry of the Methodist church, as a member of the Louisville Conference. During the many years he labored so faithfully and earnestly in the cause of Christianity he served at Presiding Elder of the Henderson, Princeton and other districts. His pastorates included Owensboro, Morganfield, Adairville, Bardstown and many others. While residing at Bardstown a few years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis which compelled his retirement from the ministry, and since then he has made his home with his children in Paris. He was a man of distinguished appearance and bearing, and possessed a keen intellect and reasoning power, which made him a marked figure among the ministers of the Methodist denomination in this state. As a pulpit orator he took high rank, his sermons being remarkable for their power and eloquence.
Mr. Orr was married three times, all three of his helpmates having preceded him to the Great Beyond.
He is survived by the following children:
Mrs. E. E. Perry, Sonora, KY
Mrs. C. M. McGhee, Newport
Miss Willie M. Orr, Louisville
Dr. James A. Orr
Eugene F. Orr
Ben F. Orr, Jr.
Miss Olivia Orr
Miss Ruth Orr, all of Paris.
Four brothers also survive;
Dr. J. A. Orr, Metropolis, Illinois
John Orr, Paducah
Rev. J. C. Orr, Viola
Horace L. Orr, Mayfield.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, at the Paris Methodist Church, with services conducted by Rev. S. J. Thompson, assisted by Rev. C. H. Green. The burial followed in the Paris Cemetery.
The pall bearers were: Jo Varden, Dr. Charles G. Daugherty, Dr. M. H. Dailey, T. S. Galloway, Henry A. Power, James McClure, Chas. A. Duncan, Chas. N. Fithian.
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Benjiman F Orr
in the Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
Name: Benjiman F Orr
Death Date: 31 Jul 1920
Death Place: Bourbon
Age: 71
Volume: 35
Certificate: 17459
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Benjiman** Franklin Orr
in the Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
Name: Benjiman** Franklin Orr
**name is misspelled - entire certificate is clear,
typewritten
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1848
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 31 Jul 1920
Death Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Father: Wm Orr
Birthplace: KY
Mother: Nancy M Orr**
**there was a hand written name, but then it was
typed over
Birthplace: KY
Informant: Dr. J. A. Orr (son)
Burial date: 1 Aug 1920
Location: Paris Cemetery
COD: nephritis; atherosclerosis; uremia
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Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 28 October 1908; Page 1, Column 1
Dr. G. W. Prewitt, who suicided at Mansville, Taylor County, a few days ago, married a daughter of the Rev. B. F. Orr. The mother of the surviving wife was Miss Lizzie Griffith, who spent nearly her whole life in Columbia.
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Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 9 June 1909; Page 1, Column 1
The wife of Rev. B. F. Orr, who many years ago was P. E. of the Methodist church here, died at Middletown, Tuesday of last week. This is the fourth time Rev. Orr has been bereft of a companion. His second wife was Miss Lizzie Griffith of this place.
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Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 9 August 1916; Page 1, Column 1
Rev. B. F. Orr, who many years ago was pastor of the Methodist church, this place, and who married Miss Lizzie Griffith, of Columbia, met with a stroke of paralysis at Dawson Springs last week. He had gone to the resort for his health.
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Paducah-Sun Democrat newspaper, Paducah, KY
Monday 28 March 1910, Page 4, Column 2
Some Stories Around the Town (column)
After a separation of thirty-three years, five aged brothers, one a Paducahan, met in Metropolis this morning and are celebrating their reunion there today. A strange coincidence of their meeting was that today is the anniversary of the birth of three of them, two being twins.
John C. Orr, of Paducah, 60 years old, went to Union Station this morning, where he met the Rev. B. F. Orr, Louisville, who is a Methodist preacher.
Yesterday, James C. Orr, 65 years old, a Methodist preacher of Hickory Grove, KY, and R. L. S. Orr, of Mayfield, a mechanic, contractor and builder, arrived in Paducah, and greeted their brother who lives here.
This morning at 8 o'clock the brothers boarded the steamer Dick Fowler and went to Metropolis, where they met the fifth brother, Dr. J. A. Orr, 65 years old, a prominent physician of that place.
Their meeting was of sadness and happiness and tears came to their eyes as they looked upon each other for the first time since 1877.
Today is the birthday of Dr. Orr, of Metropolis, and the Rev. James C. Orr, of Hickory Grove. It is also the day of the birth of John Orr, of Paducah. They will return tomorrow and leave for their respective homes.
Tuesday 3 August 1920; Page 1, Column 3
DEATHS
ORR
Rev. Benjamine(sic) Franklin Orr, aged seventy-two, for forty years recognized as one of the ablest men in the ministry of the Methodist church, in Kentucky, died at the home of his son, Dr. James A. Orr, on Stoner Avenue, in this city, on Saturday morning, following an illness of but a few hours. Rev. Orr had been about the house a few days previous, and seemed to be in good health and spirits. His death was due to an attack of heart and kidney trouble.
Rev. Orr was married three times, county, where he was born in 1848.(sic) - This line is exact, looks like several lines of type were missed.
At the age of twenty, he entered the ministry of the Methodist church, as a member of the Louisville Conference. During the many years he labored so faithfully and earnestly in the cause of Christianity he served at Presiding Elder of the Henderson, Princeton and other districts. His pastorates included Owensboro, Morganfield, Adairville, Bardstown and many others. While residing at Bardstown a few years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis which compelled his retirement from the ministry, and since then he has made his home with his children in Paris. He was a man of distinguished appearance and bearing, and possessed a keen intellect and reasoning power, which made him a marked figure among the ministers of the Methodist denomination in this state. As a pulpit orator he took high rank, his sermons being remarkable for their power and eloquence.
Mr. Orr was married three times, all three of his helpmates having preceded him to the Great Beyond.
He is survived by the following children:
Mrs. E. E. Perry, Sonora, KY
Mrs. C. M. McGhee, Newport
Miss Willie M. Orr, Louisville
Dr. James A. Orr
Eugene F. Orr
Ben F. Orr, Jr.
Miss Olivia Orr
Miss Ruth Orr, all of Paris.
Four brothers also survive;
Dr. J. A. Orr, Metropolis, Illinois
John Orr, Paducah
Rev. J. C. Orr, Viola
Horace L. Orr, Mayfield.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, at the Paris Methodist Church, with services conducted by Rev. S. J. Thompson, assisted by Rev. C. H. Green. The burial followed in the Paris Cemetery.
The pall bearers were: Jo Varden, Dr. Charles G. Daugherty, Dr. M. H. Dailey, T. S. Galloway, Henry A. Power, James McClure, Chas. A. Duncan, Chas. N. Fithian.
----------
Benjiman F Orr
in the Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
Name: Benjiman F Orr
Death Date: 31 Jul 1920
Death Place: Bourbon
Age: 71
Volume: 35
Certificate: 17459
----------
Benjiman** Franklin Orr
in the Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963
Name: Benjiman** Franklin Orr
**name is misspelled - entire certificate is clear,
typewritten
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1848
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 31 Jul 1920
Death Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Father: Wm Orr
Birthplace: KY
Mother: Nancy M Orr**
**there was a hand written name, but then it was
typed over
Birthplace: KY
Informant: Dr. J. A. Orr (son)
Burial date: 1 Aug 1920
Location: Paris Cemetery
COD: nephritis; atherosclerosis; uremia
----------
Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 28 October 1908; Page 1, Column 1
Dr. G. W. Prewitt, who suicided at Mansville, Taylor County, a few days ago, married a daughter of the Rev. B. F. Orr. The mother of the surviving wife was Miss Lizzie Griffith, who spent nearly her whole life in Columbia.
----------
Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 9 June 1909; Page 1, Column 1
The wife of Rev. B. F. Orr, who many years ago was P. E. of the Methodist church here, died at Middletown, Tuesday of last week. This is the fourth time Rev. Orr has been bereft of a companion. His second wife was Miss Lizzie Griffith of this place.
----------
Adair County News newspaper, Columbia, KY
Wednesday 9 August 1916; Page 1, Column 1
Rev. B. F. Orr, who many years ago was pastor of the Methodist church, this place, and who married Miss Lizzie Griffith, of Columbia, met with a stroke of paralysis at Dawson Springs last week. He had gone to the resort for his health.
----------
Paducah-Sun Democrat newspaper, Paducah, KY
Monday 28 March 1910, Page 4, Column 2
Some Stories Around the Town (column)
After a separation of thirty-three years, five aged brothers, one a Paducahan, met in Metropolis this morning and are celebrating their reunion there today. A strange coincidence of their meeting was that today is the anniversary of the birth of three of them, two being twins.
John C. Orr, of Paducah, 60 years old, went to Union Station this morning, where he met the Rev. B. F. Orr, Louisville, who is a Methodist preacher.
Yesterday, James C. Orr, 65 years old, a Methodist preacher of Hickory Grove, KY, and R. L. S. Orr, of Mayfield, a mechanic, contractor and builder, arrived in Paducah, and greeted their brother who lives here.
This morning at 8 o'clock the brothers boarded the steamer Dick Fowler and went to Metropolis, where they met the fifth brother, Dr. J. A. Orr, 65 years old, a prominent physician of that place.
Their meeting was of sadness and happiness and tears came to their eyes as they looked upon each other for the first time since 1877.
Today is the birthday of Dr. Orr, of Metropolis, and the Rev. James C. Orr, of Hickory Grove. It is also the day of the birth of John Orr, of Paducah. They will return tomorrow and leave for their respective homes.
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