Benjamin Franklin Loomis
1857–1935 (age 78)
Biography
Benjamin Franklin Loomis was named after one of America's founding fathers, a name that reflected the hopes and values of his parents. Born in 1857, he lived through the Reconstruction era and into the modern age, witnessing profound changes in American life.
Loomis's memory is preserved at Ogburn Inwood Cemetery, where he rests after seventy-eight years of life. His contributions to his community and family remain part of the local heritage and historical record.