Benjamin Palmer Simonton

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Ben Simonton

Rites March 21

Ben Simonton, age 90, a pioneer of Sauk Centre, passed away at the Sarepta Home on Friday, March 18, 1966. Private funeral services were held at the Corrigan Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. March 21, 1966, the Rev. Arden Johnson, pastor of the First United Church, officiating.

Mr. Simonton was born in Sauk Centre Feb. 13, 1875. He attended Sauk Centre schools. He worked for his father who was editor of the Sauk Centre Herald. He later worked for the railroad as a brakeman. Following this he went into the plumbing business where he worked in both Canada and the United States. He was united in marriage to Sarah Walker, who was a buyer for Bishop's Boston Department store. Mrs. Simonton preceded him in death.

Mr. Simonton was a great reader and had a wonderful memory, remembering many dates, etc.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ed Brown of Sauk Centre.

Hand written under the heading is 3-31-1966

Sauk Centre Historical Society
Transcribed by L B Kostrzewski

Benjamin married Sarah E. Walker in 1924 in Stearns, Minnesota, United States. Sarah (daughter of James B. Walker and Margaret Smith) was born in May 1878 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; died on 15 Nov 1946; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph married Jennie Mildred Stabler. Jennie was born in 1846; died in 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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