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Elgin Pioneer Ben Schori Passes After Surgery
Ben Schori, Elgin's prominent citizen and businessman, died Thursday July 17 1913 at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids from complications after a surgical procedure. Born July 26 1840 in Canton Bern Switzerland he built a vast stock and land empire, led Citizens State Bank and Elgin Canning Company, and mentored many. He leaves a large family, a widow Elizabeth Bauder and eight children, with a community mourning a life of service and enterprise.
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Ben Sehort
Elgin
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Schort
Ben Schori
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Ben
Mary
Baumgartner) Suhori
America
Monroe County
Ohio
Bax
Liet
Schori
Elizabeth Bauder
Hulda
Olgin
Thos. Knudtson
Max Thoma
W. Kuster
Albert
Ernest
George
Elmer
F. G. Spahr
Mr. Schori
Harnest
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin Canning Company
Graham
M.E
Draewel
German Baptist Church
Nature
C. F. Becker
T. J. Capper
Aug. Benson
E. G. Stoehr
J. I