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Submitted by Deb Starr IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS 1938 MRS CARRIE BENEDICT answers final call One of Grangeville’s best known and beloved pioneer citizens, Mrs. Carrie Benedict, departed this life shortly after midnight Tuesday, Nov. 8. Although she had been in poor health several weeks, her condition became critical only a few days ago, and her death came as a shock to her large circle of friends throughout the county. Born on March 17, 1879 in DeSoto Iowa, as Carrie Perkins, she came west to Grangeville in 1895. June 24 of that year she was united in marriage to S. Grant Benedict, a native son of the county and of pioneer family. During her long and useful career in Grangeville, Carrie Benedict was a charter member of the Neighbors of Woodcraft lodges. She was always active in community, social and civic affairs and in which she formed a large circle of friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 11 at 2 p.m. at the Hancock Funeral Homes. Mrs. C.C. Call reader in the Christian Science church will conduct the services. Interment will be in Prairie View Cemetery. Surviving relatives are S. Grant Benedict, her husband, Lyle Benedict, son, Mary Louise Benedict, daughter-in-law, Jimmie Douglas Benedict, grandson, all residents of Grangeville, Mrs. Iva Perkins, sister-in-law, Winlock, Wash. One niece and four nephews. (*NOTE - Grant Benedict is buried in Seattle)
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