Benjamin Franklin Cline
1851 - 1907 (56 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Benjamin Franklin Cline was born on 24 Jan 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1907 in Vermilion Heights, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
BENJAMIN CLINE IS DEAD
Funeral of Retired Farmer Will Be Held Thursday
Benjamin F. Cline died at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home in Vermilion Heights.
Deceased was 59 years of age and is survived by one daughter, Miss Alice Cline, two brothers, John and Charles Cline, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Bonnett, Mrs. Emma Cosat, Mrs. L. Saltz. The body was taken to the Walz morgue and prepared for burial. it was then conveyed to the home of Mrs. Saltz, 17 Buchannan street. Deceased is a retired farmer and lived for a number of years in Blount township.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in the Gordon cemetery.
Obituary (Contributed)
Benjamin F. Cline, son of Nathaniel and Cynthia Cline, was born in Blount township,, Jan. 24, 1849. His father, Nathaniel Cline, was a fifer in the 125th Ill., Vol. Inf. Young Benjamin tried three times to get away and join his father's regiment but being the main dependence of his mother, she three times brought him back.
On the farm young Benjamin grew to manhood. The loss of his father in the civil war threw upon him the responsibility of assisting his mother to provide for a family of small children and this responsibility he faithfully performed, working very hard clearing up the land for the surrounding farmers. The weather was never so hot or so cold but what his ax awakened the echoes of the surrounding forest. He was known in his community as an honest, upright, persevering boy.
At about the age of 18 years he united with the Christian church under the ministry of "Uncle Jimmy" Conners, a pioneer preacher of this county. The Bible became from that day on and was until the time of his death, his rule of action. His chief delight was reading and nature. He delighted in the song of the birds and forest wild flowers. About his humble home were found in summer big beds of flowers, cared for tenderly. About the age of 21, he married Miss Samantha Washburne of Waynetown, Indiana. To this union one child was born, Miss Alice who with her mother still survives him. His life was a benediction to those who know him best. Three sisters and two brothers survive him also.
His aged mother died just one year ago to the day of his death.
Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83594685Benjamin married Samantha Catherine Washburn on 12 Sep 1874 in Indiana. Samantha (daughter of Dennis Washburn and Elizabeth Pearson) was born on 31 Aug 1855 in Montgomery County, Indiana; died on 21 May 1912 in Vermilion Heights, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Alice Cline
was born in Jun 1876 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Dec 1950 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. Alice Cline (1.Benjamin1) was born in Jun 1876 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Dec 1950 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
LKH note:
Clues about Alice Cline.
1927 city directory for Danville, Illinois.
Herren, A W (Alice) eng r530 E. Main
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1940 census,
1114 Maple Ave., Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
Alice N. Herren, age 63, b. abt 1877, Illinois
widow
inferred residence in 1935, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
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California voter reigstration
1944
Mrs. Alice N. Herren
420 S. Beaudry Ave., Los Angeles, California
Party affiliation: Declines to state
occupation: housewife
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California death index
Alice Neola Herren [Alice Neola Cline]
b. abt 1876, Illinois
d. 7 Dec 1950, Los Angeles County
mother's maiden name: Washburn
father's surname: Cline
LKH note:
1907 city directory, Danville, Illinois
Herron, August W., fireman C&EI, res 1007 E. Main. Ophelia.
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1924 city directory, Danville, Illinois
Herren Aug W (Alice) eng C & E I r530 E Main
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1928 city directory, Danville, Illinois
Herren August W (Alice) eng C&EI h1803 N Gilbert
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1929 city directory, Danville, Illinois
Herren Aug W (Alice) eng r428 N. Gilbert
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1932 city directory, Danville, Illinois
Herren Aug W (Alice) eng C& EIRv H428 N. Gilbert
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1933 city directory, Danville, Illinios
Herren, Aug W (Alice) loco eng h428 N. Gilbert (SD)
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1937 city directory, Danville, Illinois
Herren, Aug W (Alice ) eng h 108 S Gilbert (SD)
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1938 city directory, Danville, Illinois
Herren, Aug W (Alice) eng h108 S Gilbert (SD)
NOTE: abbreviation
C&EIRy = Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway
SD = South Danville
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154621723/alice-cline
There is a photograph of the headstone on Find a Grave. It shows a shared stone with the names and dates for Benjamin Cline and Samantha his wife, and Alice His Dau. 1876 - 19___. Not date of death for Alice.Family/Spouse: August White Herren. August was born on 19 May 1886 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia; died on 13 Mar 1938 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Mar 1938 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]