Coast Artillery WWI; Age 74 Where born: Jasper Co IL Where died: Bridgeport IL Son of: George Christian Benefiel (6 Jul 1887 IN-22 Aug 1918 TX) & Nora Watson (Oct 1871 IN-25 Nov 1940 Anna-Union Co IL; m2: 1899 Simon Henry Bayliff) Married: 30 Jun 1938 Jefferson Co MO Nellie First* Lived at: 1900 Mulberry Grove-Bond Co IL 1940 Bridgeport IL Brothers: James D* (4 Feb 1894 MO) & William H Bayliff* (1904). (obit)
* indicates buried with Elmer Benefield in Bridgeport City (Shiloh) Cemetery.
About Bridgeport City (Shiloh) Cemetery:
Bridgeport City Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the Bridgeport Illinois area. It is the third largest cemetery in Lawrence County behind Lawrenceville City Cemetery and Sumner Cemetery. The new section of the cemetery is called Shiloh Cemetery. Burials: 2700 Location: Bridgeport, Illinois - Lawrence county