Benton C. Guilliams

1846 - 1917  (71 years)

• Name	Benton C. Guilliams
  Birth	1 Jan 1846	Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Jan 1917	Madison County, Iowa
  Notes	eath of B. C. Guilliams Benton C. Guilliams, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Shultz of Indianola on Thursday. His condition had been critical for several weeks as a result of paralysis. Mr. Guilliams came to Iowa from Indiana with his parents, in 1852, locating on the land which has always been know as the Guilliams farm. When 17 years old, he enlisted as a member of Co. F, 4th Iowa Infantry, serving two years, when the war closed. He was with Sherman's army in its march to Atlanta. After his discharge in 1865, he farmed and taught school in South township for eight or nine years. He became sole owner of the farm, devoting his time to farming and raising fine cattle. About eight years ago, he turned the farm over to his son, Ernest. He was married to Miss Jennie McKenzie in 1874, her death occurring in 1909. For six years, Mr. Guilliams was deputy county clerk from 1883 to 1889, residing in Winterset during that period. His comrades of Pitzer Post G.A.R., always found him loyal and proud of his military record. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, which assisted in his burial on Sunday at Union Chapel. Surviving him are two daughters; Mrs. Flora Shultz of Indianola and Mrs. Maude Street of Minneapolis; also two sons, Charles of St. Charles and Ernest. Family links: Spouse: Leomie Jennie McKinzie Guilliams (1855 - 1909)* Children: Charlie C Guilliams (1879 - 1945)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Union Chapel Cemetery Patterson Madison County Iowa, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: Marty & Harley Record added: Jun 02, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 53180567
  Person ID	I11886	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Family	Jennie Louisa McKinzie,   b. 21 Dec 1855, Madison County, Iowa d. 6 Jan 1909, Madison County, Iowa (Age 53 years)
  Children	1. Flora Guilliams,   b. 6 Aug 1875, Madison County, Iowa d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Maude Guilliams,   b. 13 Jan 1877, Madison County, Iowa d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Charles Clarence Guilliams,   b. 24 Feb 1879, South Township, Madison County, Iowa d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Pearl Guilliams,   b. 1 Dec 1880, South Township, Madison County, Iowa d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Ernest Emmett Guilliams,   b. 6 Dec 1882, South Township, Madison County, Iowa d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F05832	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021