Benjamin Franklin Iler Obit and Stone

Benjamin Franklin Iler, son of Salem and Elizabeth (Snelling) Iler was born in Tuscaraus County, Ohio, July 24, 1848, and died at his home in Thawville, Illinois, Wednesday afternoon, November 5th, 1924, aged 76 years, 3 months and 12 days.
When he was five years of age his family moved to Delaware County, Ohio, and later came to LaSalle County, Illinois.
On the 29th day of November 1867 Mr. Iler married Miss Susan Brown. They lived for five years in LaSalle County then in Wall Town after which they moved to Lyman and 43 years ago moved to the farm north east of Roberts which has been the family home since and which is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Iler.
Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Iler, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Elmeda Dixon of Melvin, Willis of Carthage, Kentucky, Mrs. Serena Smith of Onarga, Mrs. Ann E. Mott of Mason City, Iowa, Mrs. Nancy C. Woodward of Thawville, Mrs. Ida Mae Wilson of Paxton, John L. of Roberts and Mrs. Allen E. Woods of Onarga. There are also twenty-two living grand children and five deceased. November 29, 1917, Mr. and Mrs. Iler celebrated their golden wedding. Shortly after that they moved to Thawville where Mrs. Iler died the following August.
On the 4th of August 1919, Mr. Iler married Mrs. Sarah Norvell who survives him.
Mr. Iler was a large, strong, muscular man, a man with few equals in either size or strength. He was also a man of Christian character, always ready to help any who were in need. Very few people ever saw him angry, all who knew him can vouch for his good nature, generosity, kindly helpfulness and excellence of character. He was a charter member of Meadowmound grange and a faithful worker in it during its entire existence,  he and Richard Trigger being the only charter members to hold membership all three years.
The funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Thawville Saturday afternoon at one thirty o'clock, Rev. Holp officiating. The remains were then laid to rest in Lyman Cemetery.
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were all the members of the family previously mentioned, Mr. and Mrs. Gillispie and family of Gilman, Mrs. Nancy Weaver, Mrs. Frances Snelling and Herman and Ray Snelling of Paxton.

--Roberts Herald.  12 November 1924.

Buried Lyman Township Cemetery.