Elsworth Lewis Benton

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]

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]

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