first President of the Chemung Railroad; considered one of the founders of Elmira College
WATKINS EXPRESS, Watkins Glen, NY, Sept. 3, 1868:
Simeon Benjamin, of Elmira, died at River Head, Long Island, last Monday morning, aged seventy-two years. He had suffered for a long while from Bronchial affection and Chronic Diarrhea, but was able about two weeks since to undertake his annual trip to the home of his boyhood. His remains are expected to reach Elmira to-day.
Mr. Benjamin was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Elmira, having resided there since 1838. He was a man of large means, realized to a great extent from the increased value of real estate purchased soon after coming to Elmira; but was liberal, generous, philanthropic and enterprising as he was wealthy. He was interested in all the various improvements that have helped to make Elmira what it is; was the principal mover and best helper in the construction of the Chemung Railroad as well as in the extension from Watkins to Canandaigua; and was always prominent in all moral, benevolent and religious enterprises. The Elmira Female College found in him its most active and reliable friend, and his contributions have always kept it free from embarrassment, counted as they were by thousands of dollars. Mr. Benjamin died universally respected, and his memory may always be pointed to with pride by the citizens of Elmira.
WATKINS EXPRESS, Watkins Glen, NY, Sept. 3, 1868:
Simeon Benjamin, of Elmira, died at River Head, Long Island, last Monday morning, aged seventy-two years. He had suffered for a long while from Bronchial affection and Chronic Diarrhea, but was able about two weeks since to undertake his annual trip to the home of his boyhood. His remains are expected to reach Elmira to-day.
Mr. Benjamin was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Elmira, having resided there since 1838. He was a man of large means, realized to a great extent from the increased value of real estate purchased soon after coming to Elmira; but was liberal, generous, philanthropic and enterprising as he was wealthy. He was interested in all the various improvements that have helped to make Elmira what it is; was the principal mover and best helper in the construction of the Chemung Railroad as well as in the extension from Watkins to Canandaigua; and was always prominent in all moral, benevolent and religious enterprises. The Elmira Female College found in him its most active and reliable friend, and his contributions have always kept it free from embarrassment, counted as they were by thousands of dollars. Mr. Benjamin died universally respected, and his memory may always be pointed to with pride by the citizens of Elmira.
first President of the Chemung Railroad; considered one of the founders of Elmira College
WATKINS EXPRESS, Watkins Glen, NY, Sept. 3, 1868:
Simeon Benjamin, of Elmira, died at River Head, Long Island, last Monday morning, aged seventy-two years. He had suffered for a long while from Bronchial affection and Chronic Diarrhea, but was able about two weeks since to undertake his annual trip to the home of his boyhood. His remains are expected to reach Elmira to-day.
Mr. Benjamin was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Elmira, having resided there since 1838. He was a man of large means, realized to a great extent from the increased value of real estate purchased soon after coming to Elmira; but was liberal, generous, philanthropic and enterprising as he was wealthy. He was interested in all the various improvements that have helped to make Elmira what it is; was the principal mover and best helper in the construction of the Chemung Railroad as well as in the extension from Watkins to Canandaigua; and was always prominent in all moral, benevolent and religious enterprises. The Elmira Female College found in him its most active and reliable friend, and his contributions have always kept it free from embarrassment, counted as they were by thousands of dollars. Mr. Benjamin died universally respected, and his memory may always be pointed to with pride by the citizens of Elmira.
WATKINS EXPRESS, Watkins Glen, NY, Sept. 3, 1868:
Simeon Benjamin, of Elmira, died at River Head, Long Island, last Monday morning, aged seventy-two years. He had suffered for a long while from Bronchial affection and Chronic Diarrhea, but was able about two weeks since to undertake his annual trip to the home of his boyhood. His remains are expected to reach Elmira to-day.
Mr. Benjamin was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Elmira, having resided there since 1838. He was a man of large means, realized to a great extent from the increased value of real estate purchased soon after coming to Elmira; but was liberal, generous, philanthropic and enterprising as he was wealthy. He was interested in all the various improvements that have helped to make Elmira what it is; was the principal mover and best helper in the construction of the Chemung Railroad as well as in the extension from Watkins to Canandaigua; and was always prominent in all moral, benevolent and religious enterprises. The Elmira Female College found in him its most active and reliable friend, and his contributions have always kept it free from embarrassment, counted as they were by thousands of dollars. Mr. Benjamin died universally respected, and his memory may always be pointed to with pride by the citizens of Elmira.
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