Manning Monitor December 26, 1929
Former Manning Man Dies in Missouri
Conducted Dray Line and Hotel Manning Here. Burial Made in Missouri.

Friends of Benjamin Franklin Breon, will be sorry to learn of his death which occurred recently in his home in Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Breon are well remembered and have many friends in Manning, although they moved from here in 1907. Mr. Breon operated a dray line here for many years and Mrs. Breon conducted very successfully the Breon Hotel, now the Hotel Manning. They came back here for several years after first moving to Knob Noster, Missouri, but soon left again.

While here Mr. and Mrs. Breon figured among the most prominent and highly respected citizens and were highly esteemed for their friendliness, honesty and straight forward dispositions. The obituary follows which we are able to publish through the courtesy of the "Knob Noster Gem."

Another of Knob Noster's most highly respected and friendly old gentlemen, B.F. Breon, passed away at his home one and one-fourth miles north of this city, Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, December 7, 1929, after a prolonged illness of several weeks.

Benjamin F. Breon was born April 5, 1849, in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, and was the son of George Franklin and Mary Breon, early pioneers of Pennsylvania. The early part of his life was spent there.

Having a desire to see the country he went to Wisconsin. Here he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Neffler at Monroe, Wisconsin. To this union was born three children, Addie (Mrs. George) Benson, Carroll, Iowa; Emma (Mrs. Fred) Anderson, Marne, Iowa; and Spencer Breon and his wife, Harriett, of Knob Noster, who with his mother survive. He also leaves 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

For a number of years, Mr. Breon and his family resided in Iowa. About 22 years ago he and his family moved to Knob Noster. Later they returned to Iowa where they spent three years, then returning to Knob Noster, where they have since made their home.

On June 20, 1920, the deceased united with the Knob Noster Methodist Church; during the ministry of Rev. Alsbury, and remained a faithful member of the church militant until the Master called him to join the ranks of the Church Triumphant.

Despite his age, Mr. Breon was mentally alert and physically active during his entire life. He was energetic and honest and always held the trust and confidence of those among whom he lived, and moved.

The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, two o'clock at the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. P.J. Allwell, pastor.

The music was furnished by a double quartet composed by Mesdames O.W. Peithman, Frank Jenks, Henry Blaine, and S.L. Doggett, Messers E.C. Parrott, Frank Shepherd, J.C. Winkler and Earl Lane with Miss Lois Jenks at the piano.

The pall bearers were: George Gillum, J.H. McIntire, J.M. Kendrick, S.A. Spiess, Fred Hink and E.A. Sappington.

Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.