Morgan Co. Woman Dies At Age Of 85
Mrs. Effie A. Benjamin, 85, of McConnelsville, died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday in Good Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. She had been admitted to the hospital only a few hours before her death.
Mrs. Benjamin, a native of McConnelsville was born Nov. 25, 1873, a daughter of Charles and Agnes Graham Cochran. She was a member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville.
Her husband James, died in 1933. Two daughters and tow sons also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Olive Ridgley and Mrs. Eleanor Stevens, both of McConnelsville; one son, Samuel, also of McConnelsville; four grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
The body is at the Fisher Funeral Home at McConnelsville where services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday. Evangelist Lawrence Gardner will officiate. Burial will be in McConnelsville Cemetery.
From Zanesville Signal, 13 Feb. 1959.