Obit: Benson, Roy (1900 - 1919)

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Surnames: BENSON

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/30/1919

ROY BENSON PASSES AWAY AT HOSPITAL

Roy Benson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benson of the town of Longwood, Clark County passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Sunday morning, Oct. 19th, 1919.

The young man was taken to the hospital on Thursday morning suffering with a sun shot wound which he had received the Sunday before while out hunting with other companions near his home. As stated in our issue a week ago, the young man received a full charge of bird shot in the stomach from his own gun, which was accidentally discharged by being pulled over a log.

From the time of the accident until he was removed to the hospital, little hope was entertained by his relatives of his recovery, and at the hospital he seemed to gain but little.

His remains were brought to Withee and on Tuesday of last week funeral services were held at the Norwegian Church in Longwood and his remains laid to rest in the Churchyard Cemetery.

Roy Benson was a young man 19 years old, and was educated in the Longwood School. He was one of the popular young men of that township and had a large circle of friends in this vicinity. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a large number of friends at home and away.