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Donated by : Sue Foster
Old Optimus Cemetery
This site is a cemetery site, located on private property. Three definite
graves were found, one with both head and footstones. No markings were on the
stones. Patent information could not be found, but the area was once owned by
Charles E Benbrook. With oral information supplied by Tom & Fern
Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Fitzpatrick stated that her relatives are buried there, at
least six men, all Benbrooks. Dr Charles Benbrook is buried in the Optimus
Cemetery, (3ST377) along with a son, William. William’s twin brother,
Charles Elbert Benbrook Jr, was supposedly buried in this cemetery, on August
18th, 1894 after being kicked by a horse and killed. Charles Jr. was 17 years
old at the time of his death. donated by: Sue Foster
