Benjamin Boock.
Benjamin Boock, a former resident,
of Port Clinton and at one time a
fruit grower on Catawba Island, died
at the home of his son in Mansfield.
Thursday, January IOth, aged 87
years. Pneumonia was the cause of
death.
He was born in Germany and came
to this country when a young; man. He
married a Miss Bolte, a sister of ex-
I Sheriff Fred Bolte. They lived a
very happy life, and were the parents
of several children, all of whom are
dead with the exception of one son
with whom the aged man made his
home since the death of his wife.
Ben Boock enjoyed the friendship of
all with whom he became ecquainted.
He was pleasant, agreeable, and ac¬
commodating and his friends were
many and lasting.
The body was brought here Satur¬
day and the funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon from the re¬
sidence of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nei-
.decker. Rev. A. T. Bawson, pastor of
the Episcopal church conducted the
services and the body was laid to rest
in Lake-view cemetery.
