Charles David Benbow (1859 - 1947)

Born 13 Oct 1859 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

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Died 10 Aug 1947 at age 87 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States

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Biography

Charles David Benbow was Born on October 13,1859, in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States.

At the time of his Birth, his father, DeWitt Clinton Benbow, was 27 and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Scott, was 25.

Charles Married Elizabeth Caroline Perry on April 8, 1884, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters.

He resided in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States in 1947 and Florida, United States in 1947.

Charles David Benbow Passed Away on August 10,1947, in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Quaker Documentation: Charles David Benbow was born 13 Oct 1859. ^{[1] [2]}

Resignation of Mr. C. D. Benbow

It was a surprise to most of the residents of Pinehurst to learn that Mr. C. D. Benbow, who for the past four years has been resident superintendent, had resigned his position and would leave this village. In the four years that Mr. Benbow has been in Pinehurst, much has been done under his direction to make this village the ideal winter resort planned by the owner. He has, by his uniformly, courteous manner, endeared himself to the many visitors from the North who always felt that they could go to Mr. Benbow and he would do everything in his power to make them comfortable. Under his direction the several additions to the Holly Inn have been made, the Magnolia has been enlarged, the Mystic and several other cottages have been built, and the new hotel, the Carolina, the largest hotel in the State, has been completed. Mr. Benbow has not only succeeded in winning golden opinions from the visitors, but early won and held the respect and love of those who, under his direction, have done the work which has made Pinehurst what it is. One and all they say, they regret the fact that he has been called away. Mr. Benbow goes from here to his old home, Greensboro, N.C., where, in company with his father, they are building a large hotel, and where he has large business interests which demand his attention. Mr. Benbow desires to express through THE OUTLOOK, his thanks to the heads of the various departments to whom he says the credit belongs for the good work which has been done. We know we but voice the sentiments of all when we wish him all success in business and propose as toast a long and happy life to our genial friend, C. D. Benbow. ^[3]

C D Benbow died 10 Aug 1947. ^{[4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I, p. 612, by Hinshaw
2. ↑ Greensboro Monthly Meeting [1] pg 612
3. ↑ The Pinehurst Outlook (newspaper), Dec. 7, 1900
4. ↑ * "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVSS-ZML : accessed 12 January 2016), Charles David Benbow, 1947; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 1265, certificate number 16520, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
5. ↑ *Charles' [2] memorial.