I am transcribing obituaries from The Scotia Register (Scotia, Nebraska).
The Scotia Register
Volume XXX, Thursday, November 13, 1924, pg. 1, column 6
OBITUARY
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Benjamin Franklin Griffith was born in Mount Morris, New York, February 23rd, 1845 and passed to his reward from his home in Scotia, Nebraska, Wednesday evening, November 5th, 1924 at 8:10 o'clock having reached the age of 79 years, 8 months and 12 days. At the age of ten years he with his parents moved to Brockwayville, Jefferson county, Pennsylvania and seven years later, during the year 1862 enlisted in company H 105 Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in which company he fought in the Civil War until May 6th, 1864 on which day he was severely wounded during the Battle of the Wilderness. On November of the same year he was transferred to company 14 Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps and was stationed at Stone hospital, West 14th Street, Washington, D.C. from which he was honorably discharged with the title of “Lieutenant Colonel” on September 2nd, 1865 going directly to Plainfield, Wisconsin.
On July 11th, 1869 Mr. Griffith was united in marriage to Miss Marie Jane Borden of Oasis, Wisconsin and to this union were born three children, Myrtle E., John Turk and Mary Jeanette. The two latter along with Mrs. Griffith, the wife and mother proceeded him in death.
In September 1878 the deceased with his family immigrated to Scotia, Nebraska, settling on the farm now owned by Mr. Arthur Schilling and from which he retired some years later to the village of Scotia, Nebraska where he spent the remainder of his life. He was admitted to the practice of law May 18th 1883 and for several years pursued a successful legal business in the district and supreme courts until some three years ago when because of the infirmities of age he was compelled to abandon the active work of his profession.
Mr. Griffith united with the Scotia Methodist Episcopal church by certificate August 15th, 1909 during the pastorate of Rev. Chas. Ford remaining a deeply interested devoted and benevolent member to the close of his life. Deceased leaves to mourn their loss: His daughter, Mrs. Myrtle- E. Smith (who cared for her father with the most tender devotion during the last two or more years of declining health) three brothers and two sisters, two nieces Mrs. Eva Johnson of North Loup and Mrs. Carrie Fletcher of Almond, Wisconsin, four grandchildren an six great grandchildren, besides many friends and acquaintances.
Funeral services were conducted in the Scotia Methodist Episcopal church Friday afternoon, November 7th, 1924 at two o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Jesse A. Monkman, after which interment was made in the Mount Hope Cemetery. At the conclusion of the ritualistic service for the burial of the dead was read by the minister and taps sounded by Mr. Ammerman. The body of another of our Civil War veterans was covered from the gaze of mortal man until the trumpet of God shall sound on the morning of the resurrection. Several members of the “Army of the Republic” and “American Legion” attended the funeral service.
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CARDS OF THANKS
We take this opportunity to thank the many good friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us in the sickness and burial of our dear father.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith
Julie Middendorf
mjmiddendorf@nctc.net