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Allentown Morning Call - 17 November 1941
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Irwin S. Benfield, 51, of 39 Smith St., Topton, a World War veteran, died Saturday in the U.S. Naval hospital at Philadelphia. He had been in ill health for some time and was admitted to the institution a week ago. Mr. Benfield, a private, first class, saw action with headquarters company 12th Field Artillery. He was a member of Naomi Chapter 15, Disabled American Veterans, of Philadelphia and Ray A. Master Post 217, American Legion, of Topton. He was a member of Huffs Reformed Church. Born in District township, Berks county, he was the son of Frank N. and the late Mary, nee Seisholtz, Benfield. Surviving are his wife, Annie E., nee Fox; his father at Alburtis; a son, Charles, at home; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliza Shankweiler of Kutztown, Claude of Perkasie, Minnie, wife of Marvin Letscher of Reading; Mary Anne, wife of Henry Fox of Breinigsville R. D.; Frank S. of Alburtis R.D., Mrs. Lillie Oberholtzer of Allentown; Elva, wife of Clarence Walberg of Cetronia; and Walter of Alburtis. Rev. J. S. Blatt and Rev. W. E. Bond will officiate at short services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at his late home with continued services in Huffs church. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Allentown Morning Call - 19 November 1941
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Irwin S. Benfield, 51, a World War veteran, of Topton, died in the U.S. Naval hospital, Philadelphia, where he was admitted a week ago. He had been ill since his discharge from the U.S. Army where he was a private, first class, in Headquarters Company, 312th Field Artillery. He was a native of District township and was a son of Frank N. and the late Mary (Seisholtz) Benfield. He was a member of Naomi Chapter 16, Disabled American Veterans, Philadelphia; Ray A. Master Post 217, American Legion of Topton, and Huff's Reformed church. Surviving are his father, his widow, Annie E. (Fox); a son, Charles, at home, and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliza Shankweiler of Kutztown; Claude, Perkasie; Minnie, wife of Marvin Lesher, Reading; Mary Ann, wife of Henry Fox, Breinigsville R.D.; Frank S., Alburtis R.D.; Clarence, of Cetronia, and Walter, of Alburtis R.D. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 1:30. Further services held in Huff's church.
Allentown Morning Call - 17 November 1941
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Irwin S. Benfield, 51, of 39 Smith St., Topton, a World War veteran, died Saturday in the U.S. Naval hospital at Philadelphia. He had been in ill health for some time and was admitted to the institution a week ago. Mr. Benfield, a private, first class, saw action with headquarters company 12th Field Artillery. He was a member of Naomi Chapter 15, Disabled American Veterans, of Philadelphia and Ray A. Master Post 217, American Legion, of Topton. He was a member of Huffs Reformed Church. Born in District township, Berks county, he was the son of Frank N. and the late Mary, nee Seisholtz, Benfield. Surviving are his wife, Annie E., nee Fox; his father at Alburtis; a son, Charles, at home; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliza Shankweiler of Kutztown, Claude of Perkasie, Minnie, wife of Marvin Letscher of Reading; Mary Anne, wife of Henry Fox of Breinigsville R. D.; Frank S. of Alburtis R.D., Mrs. Lillie Oberholtzer of Allentown; Elva, wife of Clarence Walberg of Cetronia; and Walter of Alburtis. Rev. J. S. Blatt and Rev. W. E. Bond will officiate at short services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at his late home with continued services in Huffs church. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Allentown Morning Call - 19 November 1941
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Irwin S. Benfield, 51, a World War veteran, of Topton, died in the U.S. Naval hospital, Philadelphia, where he was admitted a week ago. He had been ill since his discharge from the U.S. Army where he was a private, first class, in Headquarters Company, 312th Field Artillery. He was a native of District township and was a son of Frank N. and the late Mary (Seisholtz) Benfield. He was a member of Naomi Chapter 16, Disabled American Veterans, Philadelphia; Ray A. Master Post 217, American Legion of Topton, and Huff's Reformed church. Surviving are his father, his widow, Annie E. (Fox); a son, Charles, at home, and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliza Shankweiler of Kutztown; Claude, Perkasie; Minnie, wife of Marvin Lesher, Reading; Mary Ann, wife of Henry Fox, Breinigsville R.D.; Frank S., Alburtis R.D.; Clarence, of Cetronia, and Walter, of Alburtis R.D. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 1:30. Further services held in Huff's church.
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Allentown Morning Call - 17 November 1941
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Irwin S. Benfield, 51, of 39 Smith St., Topton, a World War veteran, died Saturday in the U.S. Naval hospital at Philadelphia. He had been in ill health for some time and was admitted to the institution a week ago. Mr. Benfield, a private, first class, saw action with headquarters company 12th Field Artillery. He was a member of Naomi Chapter 15, Disabled American Veterans, of Philadelphia and Ray A. Master Post 217, American Legion, of Topton. He was a member of Huffs Reformed Church. Born in District township, Berks county, he was the son of Frank N. and the late Mary, nee Seisholtz, Benfield. Surviving are his wife, Annie E., nee Fox; his father at Alburtis; a son, Charles, at home; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliza Shankweiler of Kutztown, Claude of Perkasie, Minnie, wife of Marvin Letscher of Reading; Mary Anne, wife of Henry Fox of Breinigsville R. D.; Frank S. of Alburtis R.D., Mrs. Lillie Oberholtzer of Allentown; Elva, wife of Clarence Walberg of Cetronia; and Walter of Alburtis. Rev. J. S. Blatt and Rev. W. E. Bond will officiate at short services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at his late home with continued services in Huffs church. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Allentown Morning Call - 19 November 1941
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Irwin S. Benfield, 51, a World War veteran, of Topton, died in the U.S. Naval hospital, Philadelphia, where he was admitted a week ago. He had been ill since his discharge from the U.S. Army where he was a private, first class, in Headquarters Company, 312th Field Artillery. He was a native of District township and was a son of Frank N. and the late Mary (Seisholtz) Benfield. He was a member of Naomi Chapter 16, Disabled American Veterans, Philadelphia; Ray A. Master Post 217, American Legion of Topton, and Huff's Reformed church. Surviving are his father, his widow, Annie E. (Fox); a son, Charles, at home, and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliza Shankweiler of Kutztown; Claude, Perkasie; Minnie, wife of Marvin Lesher, Reading; Mary Ann, wife of Henry Fox, Breinigsville R.D.; Frank S., Alburtis R.D.; Clarence, of Cetronia, and Walter, of Alburtis R.D. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 1:30. Further services held in Huff's church.
Allentown Morning Call - 17 November 1941
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Irwin S. Benfield, 51, of 39 Smith St., Topton, a World War veteran, died Saturday in the U.S. Naval hospital at Philadelphia. He had been in ill health for some time and was admitted to the institution a week ago. Mr. Benfield, a private, first class, saw action with headquarters company 12th Field Artillery. He was a member of Naomi Chapter 15, Disabled American Veterans, of Philadelphia and Ray A. Master Post 217, American Legion, of Topton. He was a member of Huffs Reformed Church. Born in District township, Berks county, he was the son of Frank N. and the late Mary, nee Seisholtz, Benfield. Surviving are his wife, Annie E., nee Fox; his father at Alburtis; a son, Charles, at home; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliza Shankweiler of Kutztown, Claude of Perkasie, Minnie, wife of Marvin Letscher of Reading; Mary Anne, wife of Henry Fox of Breinigsville R. D.; Frank S. of Alburtis R.D., Mrs. Lillie Oberholtzer of Allentown; Elva, wife of Clarence Walberg of Cetronia; and Walter of Alburtis. Rev. J. S. Blatt and Rev. W. E. Bond will officiate at short services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at his late home with continued services in Huffs church. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Allentown Morning Call - 19 November 1941
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Irwin S. Benfield, 51, a World War veteran, of Topton, died in the U.S. Naval hospital, Philadelphia, where he was admitted a week ago. He had been ill since his discharge from the U.S. Army where he was a private, first class, in Headquarters Company, 312th Field Artillery. He was a native of District township and was a son of Frank N. and the late Mary (Seisholtz) Benfield. He was a member of Naomi Chapter 16, Disabled American Veterans, Philadelphia; Ray A. Master Post 217, American Legion of Topton, and Huff's Reformed church. Surviving are his father, his widow, Annie E. (Fox); a son, Charles, at home, and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eliza Shankweiler of Kutztown; Claude, Perkasie; Minnie, wife of Marvin Lesher, Reading; Mary Ann, wife of Henry Fox, Breinigsville R.D.; Frank S., Alburtis R.D.; Clarence, of Cetronia, and Walter, of Alburtis R.D. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 1:30. Further services held in Huff's church.
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