Emma K. Boyce

Emma married Earl Jesse Benton in Jun 1915. Earl (son of Elsworth Lewis Benton and Emma McDougle) was born on 13 Sep 1888 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 30 Jan 1920 in Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Poplar Grove Cemetery, Phillipsport, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Elsworth Lewis Benton in 1928. Elsworth (son of George W. Benton and Nancy P. Gates) was born in 1864 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 23 Apr 1953 in Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor, Sullivan 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

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]