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- Ironton Register Sept. 3, 1903 - Benj. Kouns of Sheridan is sick with typhoid fever. He has been ill for three weeks.
Death Records - Courthouse, Ironton, OH - Ben. E. Kouns, male, white, single d. 18 Jan 1922 54y1m10d, Lawrence Co., Perry Township, b. South Point, OH; farmer, cause: angina pectoris.
Ironton Register - Wednesday, January 18, 1922 - HEART TROUBLE CAUSEE DEATH OF BENJ. E. KOUNS THIS MORN. - PROMINANT MAN DIED SUDDENLY WHILE AT WORK - Widely Known Throughout City and County - Leader in Agricultural, Social and Educational Life of Community and Death is Shock to Friends Thruout County - Heart trouble early this morning caused the sudden death of Benjamin E. Kouns, 55, prominent farmer, at his farm near South Point, and the announcement of his demise in this city comes as a terrible shock to the many friends of this widely known man, who stood high in the community, known widely throughout the county. He was working about the barn on his farm this morning when he was seized with he fatal attack of heart trouble and died within a few minutes. A number of men employed about the barn rushed to his side but within a few minutes the sparks of life had fled.
The deceased had been identified with agriculture, social and educational life of the county practically all his life. He had served a number of years as a teacher and had just completed a term as member of the school boards of both the elementary and high school of Delta District, his term having expired on January 1st of the present year. Mr. Kouns was also an active member of the Masonic fraternity having been a Past Master of South Point Lodge F and A M.
He was also a member of Delta M. E. Church. The funeral services, while not definitely arranged, will probably be in charge of the Masonic Lodge of South Point.
The home life of the deceased was ideal and his chief joy was his family. His wife preceded him in death about nine years ago. One brother, Alex Kouns and sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wakefield of South Point survive, as do the following children: Waldstein of Washington, D.C.; Adrian of Washington, D.C.; Mabel who is a teacher of the primary grades at Sheridan, Georgianna and Lucien at home.
Ironton Register - Thursday, January 19, 1922 - KOUNS FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY - the funeral services over the remains of Benjamin E. Kouns of near South Point, will be held Saturday at ten o'clock at the home with the Rev. Stroymeyer, of Coal Grove, and Rev. Davidson of Sydenstricker church, officiating. The services will be in Woodland cemetery, under direction of Bingaman and Jones.
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