Benedict A. Weinberg
died at the residence of his son, Abram, on Pearle Street, shortly
after
twelve o'clock yesterday morning. The old gentleman was in his
ninety-first year, having been born in the village of Wescoten,
province of Westphalia, in the kingdom of Prussia, May 14, 1799. Mr.
Weinberg's long life reads like a story, full of interesting
adventures. His reminiscences of various persons and places, way back
into the first part of this century, often afforded
much entertainment to our people. His life was most remarkable. In
1814,
when but 14 years of age, he joined the Prussian army, and was engaged
on
the battle of Ligny. He was at Waterloo under the famous Blucher, and
often
would he relate to us the details of that hard fought battle. He was
also
a schoolmate of Emperor William I, the grand-father of the present
Emperor. Mr Weinberg came to America in 1830 and has since then visited
most of the States of the Union, besides Canada and the countries of
South America. Years ago he traded with the frontiersmen and Indians on
the overland route between St. Louis and Mexico. He resided many years
in Charleston and came to Darlington about five years since. He was a
member of the Masonic Order and also of many Hebrew societies. Six sons
and two daughters survive him. His remains will be interred in
Charleston to-day.
Site under reconstruction
May 2019
See also:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46287511/benedict-abraham-weinberg
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