| Show elizabeth benson dies D ies following long illness mrs elizabeth ellen orton orion bonson benson 78 wife of alvin benson and a highly respected ested woman of 0 this community passed away at her home here wednesday at I 1 p m from froila an incurable malady she had been bedfast for several months and death came as a relief after much intense suffering funeral services for her are being held this afternoon at 2 in the east ward chapel with bishop W L adams conducting mrs benson was born at paro wan van on august 6 1862 a daughter of alexander and jane holmes orton and spent here entire life in this community on november 16 1881 she married alvin benson in the st george temple eleven child ren were born to them six of whom besides her husband survive her mrs benson has been active in church and civic affairs all her life having served in the relief society the daughters of the pioneers organization and the sunday school she was an active member of the parowan carowan association in her early life surviving her besides her husband who has been in ill health for many months are two sons A A benson of los angeles and clifford benson of Top toppenish washington four daughters madora dean of altadena california flossie B ramsey of B bingham in charn canyon utah phoebe jane B mitchell and roberta B rowley of paro wan also one sister florence 0 mitchell of salt lake city and one half sister mrs hannah dalton of cf this city she is also survived by 30 grand children and 42 great grand children |
