CLARA ETTA KELLOGG {14938} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7a.8d.9e.10g.11g.12b>, dau. of Arza Phelps {8143} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7a.8d.9e.10g.11g>, b. in Alden, Ia., 22 Sept. 1873; m. in Alden, 4 Sept. 1892, Samuel Wilson Benshoof, Jr., son of Samuel Wilson Benshoof and Nancy Jane Steele, b. 21 Mar. 1864 in Scott County, Ia.

He d. 4 Feb. 1923 in Alden; she m. (2) 24 Jan. 1933 in Iowa Falls, Ia., as his fourth wife, Albert J. Benshoof, Samuel's brother, b. 27 Sept. 1850 in Johnstown, Pa.; he d. 20 Jan. 1939; she d. 14 Aug. 1952 in Iowa Falls, Ia.

He was a farmer; res. in Alden; besides general agricultural pursuits, he was known for stock raising, making a specialty of Durham cattle, Norman horses and Duroc-Jersey Red hogs. He was trustee of his township for fourteen years, and was president and secretary of the school board for many years, filling all these offices in a manner that reflected much credit upon himself and to the satisfaction of the public.

Children (born in Alden):

Elba Wilson Benshoof {19799} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7a.8d.9e.10g.11g.12b.13a>, b. 21 Sept. 1893; d. 10 Jan. 1894.

Elvin Leroy Benshoof {19800} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7a.8d.9e.10g.11g.12b.13b>, b. 29 Sept. 1895; m. 23 Jan. 1917 in Maryville, Mo., as her second husband, Maria Sophia Hamre (she had prev. m. Omer Arphy Amundson 20 July 1914 and divorced), dau. of Hans Sigvald Hamre and Matilda Severine Britson, b. 13 June 1877 in Glen Flora, Wisc.; he was a farmer and worked in a feed store and as a refridgeration engineer, rem. to Eldon, Mo. before 1935 and Atchison, Kan. before 1957; he d. 30 Nov. 1977 in Lancaster, Kan.; she d. 13 July 1985 in Lancaster, Kan.; had twelve children.

Experience Ella Benshoof {19801} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7a.8d.9e.10g.11g.12b.13c>, b. 24 Sept. 1897 in Buckeye, Ia.; d. 25 Dec. 1898 in Buckeye.

Gladys Arvilla Benshoof {19802} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7a.8d.9e.10g.11g.12b.13d>, b. 5 Mar. 1900; m. 19 July 1921, in Alden, Ia., Keith Curtis Wood, son of Samuel Francis Wood and Effie Mae Hoblit, b. 17 Aug. 1898 in Alden, Ia.; he was a machinist, worked for the local government; she d. 15 Mar. 1988; he d. 31 May 1989; had two children.

Donald Arza Benshoof {} .<1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6j.7a.8d.9e.10g.11g.12b.13e>, b. 9 Mar. 1910; m. abt. 1930, as her second husband, Wilma E. Adams, dau. of Elmer Adams and Mary Reynolds, b. 11 Mar. 1901 in Manchester, Ia.; divorced between 1935 and 1937, no children, she d. 29 Oct. 1987 in Missoula, Mont.; he m. (2) before 1940, Eunice Irene Folley, dau. of Lester V. Folley and Christina McClatchy, b. 17 Dec. 1917 in Waterloo, Ia.; divorced; she m. (2) 1953, Francis H. Mullin; divorced 1970; she d. 7 Dec. 1989 in Marina del Rey, Cal. and is supposedly buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery In Inglewood, Cal.; he m. (2) 13 Oct. 1962, in Las Vegas, Nev., Arlene Schultz; ihe d. 15 Dec. 1994 in Bradford, Ark.; Donald Arza and Eunice Irene had one child.