Benjamin R. Dittes - Benton Avenue Cemetery - Helena, Montana
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N 46° 36.311 W 112° 02.494
12T E 420233 N 5161817
The oldest cemetery in Helena, Benton Avenue Cemetery actually contains burials from the earlier mining camp cemetery which had to be relocated when Central School was built over it.
Waymark Code: WM18DCV
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2023
Views: 2
Within the Benton Avenue Cemetery are several small zinc headstones. Most have the Masons symbol, the headstone is mounted a cement base. These zinc headstone are quite small about 18 to 24 inches in height and about 12 to 15 inches in width. Mr. Dittes died in 1879 making this one of the first interments.
Morning Star Lodge
No. 6 A.F. & A.M.
Benjamin R. Dittes
Died
Nov. 6, 1879
Aged 46 years
(Lodge No. 6 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons)
Date of death (optional): 11/06/1879
Headstone text (optional): See above
Website: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed
Date of birth (optional): Not listed
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