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Benjamin C. Geyer

Birth	:	25 May 1861 North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	1933 Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8244019, -86.3788986
Plot	:	Section A, Lot 14.
Description	:	Son of John M. Geyer and his wife Phebe Cole (of Buchanan, Michigan). Benjamin was the 6th of 11 children. ---------------------- The following obituary for Benjamin C. Geyer, was published in the "Berrien County Record" newspaper, in Buchanan, Michigan, on May 11, 1933, page 1, column 4: ------ BENJAMIN GEYER PIONEER OF BEND OF RIVER EXPIRES. Last Rites Held at Family Home Tuesday and Interment Made in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Last rites for Benjamin Geyer, pioneer farmer of the Bend of the River section, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the farm home, with Rev. H. W. Staver preaching the funeral sermon, and interment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery. The pallbearers were Fred Tichenor, Charles... Read More	Son of John M. Geyer and his wife Phebe Cole (of Buchanan, Michigan). Benjamin was the 6th of 11 children. ---------------------- The following obituary for Benjamin C. Geyer, was published in the "Berrien County Record" newspaper, in Buchanan, Michigan, on May 11, 1933, page 1, column 4: ------ BENJAMIN GEYER PIONEER OF BEND OF RIVER EXPIRES. Last Rites Held at Family Home Tuesday and Interment Made in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Last rites for Benjamin Geyer, pioneer farmer of the Bend of the River section, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the farm home, with Rev. H. W. Staver preaching the funeral sermon, and interment was made in Oak Ridge cemetery. The pallbearers were Fred Tichenor, Charles Tichenor, Burton Weaver, Andrew Lyddick, William Stout of Niles, Edward Roper of South Bend [IN]. Death was the result of a paralytic stroke suffered six weeks ago. He was born at North Liberty, Ind. May 25, 1861, being 71 years, 11 months, and 11 days of age when he died. He came to the "Bend of the River" when a boy, and had resided there since. With him on the farm during the past two years was his son, Ebern Geyer, by his first marriage, who survives him. His first wife [Rhoda] died shortly after the birth of this son, and he was married again to Mary Elizabeth McNally, who died July 7, 1932. A grandson, Robert Geyer, lives at the home of Mrs. Ida Rice. In addition to the son mentioned above, he is survived by the following: a brother, the Rev. Carson Geyer of Cleveland, O.; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Reamer, South Bend, [IN], Mrs. Mary Leach and Mrs. Belle Cowgill of California. -------------------------------- Note: This obituary does not mention his brother Joseph P. Geyer, of New Mexico. --------------------------------- Note: Buried with Benjamin in Section A, Lot 14, are: His first wife, Rhoda M. (Colvin) Geyer (1865-1887), and his second wife, Mary Elizabeth (McNally) Geyer (1863-1932), Lillian M. Geyer (1882-1934), Floyd C. Geyer (1883-1895). ---------------------------- Note: For additional information on this Geyer family, see the memorial for Benjamin's brother, Joseph P. Geyer, of New Mexico, on this web site. ---------------------------

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Benjamin C. Geyer's memorial is located at: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Berrien County, USA.
When did Benjamin C. Geyer death?
Benjamin C. Geyer death on 1933 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
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Latitude: 41.8244019
Longitude: -86.3788986

Family Members:

Parent

John M. Geyer

(1829 - 1879)

Phoebe Cole Geyer

(1830 - 1889)

Siblings

Sarah Helen Geyer French

(1857 - 1890)

Belle Geyer Cowgill

(1868 - 1958)

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