George W. Benton

George married Nancy P. Gates on 15 Nov 1850 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. Nancy was born on 15 Jul 1829 in Sullivan County, New York; died on 27 Jul 1907 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dolly E. Thompson. Dolly was born in 1856 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 9 Mar 1946 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Drowned In The Beaverkill.
(Special to the Record.)
Liberty, N. Y, Sept 13.—Charles Benton, an esteemed young man of Livingston Manor, was drowned in the Beaverkill while bathing today. He went into the water, and after remaining some time he came out, presumably for a rest. After a few minutes he went in again and began swimming down the river. He had gone but a short distance when he threw up his arms and called for help, and immediately sank, and nothing more could be seen of him. Your correspondent was on the spot at 3 p. m. today and found a number of people dredging the river, but the body could not be found. The river is very high, and it is supposed the body is floating down. Young Benton was 25 years of age and leaves a wife and one child.
(Sullivan County Record, Jeffersonville, NY, Friday September 19, 1890)

Family/Spouse: Emogene Stoutenburg. Emogene was born on 28 Oct 1859; died on 15 May 1926 in Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Lorenzo Dow Davis about 1889. Lorenzo was born in 1862; died in 1894; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emma McDougle. Emma was born in 1862; died on 5 May 1920 in Rockland, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsworth married Emma K. Boyce in 1928. Emma was born in Mar 1883 in New York; died on 26 May 1958 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; was buried in Poplar Grove Cemetery, Phillipsport, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosavelt married Myrtle E. Moffett on 31 Oct 1894 in Beacon, Dutchess County, New York. Myrtle was born in Sep 1867 in New York; died on 17 Jan 1924 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosavelt married Nancy L. Drennon in 1919 in New Jersey. Nancy was born in 1898 in New York; died in 1979; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Beck. Sarah was born in 1883; died in 1968; was buried in Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Liberty Baptist Church for Elba Jay Benton, 75, who died Tuesday, May 14 1963 at his home on Fox Mountain in the Town of Liberty. He was a carpenter. Born June 10 1887, in Liberty township, Mr Benton was the son of James H and Dolly E Benton. He married Nancy J DAVIS January 20 1914 in Parksville. Survivors include three sons, Herman, Orville J and Wallace, all of Livingston Manor; three daughters, Mrs. Dolly Husch, Livingston Manor; Mrs Nancy Tompkins, Wawarsing; and Mrs. Reatha Jackson of Liberty; a sister - Mrs Nancy Lanier of San Diego, Calif; and 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The Rev. Ralph C Gibvsonk pastor of the Liberty Baptist Church officiated at the rites.

Elba married Nancy J. Davis on 20 Jan 1914 in Parksville, Sullivan County, New York. Nancy was born on 30 Jun 1897; died on 1 Aug 1980; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ivanna Mae McConnell. Ivanna was born in Elmira, Chemung County, New York; died on 5 Nov 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married Harry J. Rogers on 13 Sep 1922 in Sullivan County, New York. Harry was born in 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Summitville, Feb. 4 - Earl Benton, station agent here for a number of years, died late Friday afternoon, after a few days' illness from pneumonia. He leaves a wife and one son, Benjamin.
--Monticello (NY) Republican Watchman, Friday, February 6, 1920, page 8

Livingston Manor, Feb. 12 - Earl J. Benton, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Benton, of Livingston Manor, died after a two days' illness of pneumonia, at his home in Summitville, on Friday afternoon, January 30th. He was 31 years old and had spent the greater part of his life in the Manor, having been born on a farm in the town of Liberty, his parents moving here when he was about three years old. In June, 1915, he married Miss Emma Boyce, of Summitville, who survives him with one son, Benjamin Earl, aged 4. His parents and a brother, Chas. W. Benton, of Livingston Manor, also survive. Mr. Benton had many warm friends in the Manor, who were shocked at the news of his death. He was telegraph operator at the O. & W. station in Summitville, and a member of the O. R. T. He was a member of the Summitville Methodist Church, from which church funeral services were held Monday afternoon, with interment in Phillipsport cemetery. Those from the Manor who attended the funeral were: E. L. Benton, Mrs. and Mrs. Chas. Benton, John and Joseph Benton, Ralph E. Wright, E. K. Homer, Andrew Yonker, and Roosevelt Benton, of Parksville.
--Monticello (NY) Republican Watchman, Friday, February 13, 1920, page 2

Earl married Emma K. Boyce in Jun 1915. Emma was born in Mar 1883 in New York; died on 26 May 1958 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; was buried in Poplar Grove Cemetery, Phillipsport, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Martha Alice Ensign on 22 Jan 1913 in Sullivan County, New York. Martha was born in 1892; died in 1988; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Newburgh, Orange County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vivian E. Benton (Skeele), 86, passed away on December 1, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Ellsworth L. and Emma K. Benton. Her early life was spent in Summitsville, NY. She was a graduate of Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY and earned a master's degree from Syracuse University. She did further studies in French and Italian at Syracuse University, Le Moyne College and Onondaga Community College.

In her professional career, she taught school at Gilbertsville, PA and Laurens, NY before taking a permanent position at Grant Junior High in Syracuse where she taught for 32 years.

Her memberships included the National Honor Society, Pi Lambda Chapter of Beta Phi Mu (international library honor society), Delta Kappa Gamma International, National Wildlife Federation, Erwin First United Methodist Church, the National Education Association and the New York State Teachers' Association.

She was predeceased by her husband, Carl H. Skeele in 2001. Surviving are her dear friend, Lucy Quaile; cousin, Barbara Holley DeFrancis of Florida; a stepdaughter and stepson; several step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Burial will be in the Skeele Memorial Park in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery.

Vivian married Carl Harrison Skeele about 1990. Carl was born on 23 Mar 1903 in Fabius, Onondaga County, New York; died on 20 Sep 2001 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; was buried in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery, Fabius, Onondaga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Genevieve Penina Sprague on 29 Jul 1944 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. Genevieve was born on 20 Feb 1925 in Rockland, Sullivan County, New York; died on 9 Feb 2016 in Roscoe, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Arthur W. Husch. Arthur was born on 19 Dec 1923 in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York; died on 4 Dec 1986 in Margaretville, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Sanford Duffy. Thomas was born on 6 Oct 1920 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 5 Nov 2006 in Naples, Collier County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Five year old Benjamin Benton, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Benton, of Summitville, was fatally injured while coasting near his home, on Saturday morning and died from his injuries the following day, at Thrall Hospital, Middletown, where he had been taken in an unconscious condition. George O'Brien, six years old, who was riding with the Benton boy, received injuries but will recover.

The lads were riding down a steep grade, "double-deck," the Benton boy being on top, when the sleigh struck a stone which caused it to upset, throwing the coasters against a frozen embankment. Young Benton was taken to his home in an unconscious condition and when he did not regain consciousness, later in the day, a physician was called who ordered the injured boy taken to the hospital. At the hospital it was found that the boy was suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage and death followed Sunday afternoon.

The body was taken to the home of the parents Sunday night.
--Monticello (NY) Republican Watchman, Friday, January 13, 19

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 20 Jul 1942; World War II (US) US Army SSG Discharged 6Nov1945