Boone County, KY - OBITUARY of Benjamin Robert STEPHENS, Death date: October 27, 1923

Source: Boone County Recorder, published November 8, 1923

Submitted by: Carol Osborne

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ONE BY ONE THEY CROSS THE RIVER

In the death of Benjamin Robert Stephens which occurred at his home in Rabbit Hash, Saturday, October 27, the county has lost another of its well known and highly respected citizens.

Mr. Stephens was never married. He was a son of J. Q. A. and Lucy Ann Stephens, was born in East Bend, June 9th, 1850 aged 73 years, 4 months and 18 days. He is survived by three brothers, J. J. of Lawrenceburg, Ind., L. L. and Z. T. Stephens, of Rabbit Hash precinct, and a half sister, Mrs. Lida Creamer, of Missouri, and a large number of nephews and nieces.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon, Oct., 29th, at the East Bend M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Hawkins after which he was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.

 




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