Benjamin Smith PARMETER

1831 - 1915  (84 years)

• Name	Benjamin Smith PARMETER
  Birth	3 Feb 1831	Williamson, Wayne County, New York, USA   [1, 2]
  	1833 according to information from Debra LaFontaine
  Gender	Male
  Residence	New York, Minnesota
  Death	4 Mar 1915	Minnesota, USA   [3]
  Burial	7 Mar 1915	Rockford, Wright County, Minnesota, USA   [3]
  Notes	His obituary states that he was the oldest son of Bliss and Rachel Parmeter. He left two sisters and one brother, Lloyd Parmeter, the latter living at Colosse, and five sons and one daughter all living in the West. He died at the home of his son Will, where all his children were present. He was buried next to his first wife, the mother of his children. His eldest son, Rev. John Parmeter of Willmar, Minnesota, visited his father about a year before his death and Benjamin accompanied him back to Willmar where he remained with his children. He was a member of the G.A.R. at Mexico, New York, and a member of the M.E. church at Texas. "His life was one of kind thoughts of others, of unselfish devotion to his many friends. He was of a sunny disposition, which helped win many friends. Of him it can be truly said, none knew him but to honor and respect him." [2]
  Person ID	I1709	Ellingboe
  Last Modified	15 Nov 2010

  
  

  Family ID

  F1322

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• Sources

  [S166] Personal Correspondence, Debra Lafontaine (Reliability: 3). [S149] Obituary, Oswego Daily Times, Tuesday evening, 13 Apr 1915 (Reliability: 3). [S261] Rev. John Lincoln Parmeter, Rev. John Lincoln Parmeter Record Book.