Obituary - Mount Pulaski Times-News, 1 February 1940 Ben Scroggin Died at Oak, Nebr. Friday Former Resident of Mount Pulaski Was Pioneer of Community Benjamin F. Scroggin, formerly of Mount Pulaski vicinity, died Friday night, Jan. 26, 1940, at his home in Oak, Nebr., aged 77 years, 1 month, and 1 day. Mr. Scroggin was born two miles south of Mount Pulaski, Ill., Dec. 25, 1863, being a son of Leonard K. and Lavina Buckles Scroggin, who began farming in the Mount Pulaski area some 99 years ago. He received his early education in Mount Pulaski township, and, 52 years ago, married Miss Arthilda Gasaway of this community. In a short time they moved to Oak, Nebraska, and followed farming for several years, after which Mr. Scroggin spent the remainder of his career in banking business in Oak. Decedent is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Schumacher, residing in New Jersey; two sons, Grover, of Deschler, Nebr. and John of Oak, Nebr.; five grandchildren; one brother, Leonard B. Scroggin of Harrisburg, Ark.; one sister, Mrs. Susan Suttle of Placentia, Calif.; one half-brother, Thomas A. Scroggin of Mount Pulaski; and a half-sister, Mrs. Edna A. Anderson of Lincoln. A sister, Mrs. Arminta J. Turley, 87 years old, passed away Jan. 10 at her home in Udall, Kas. Besides his parents, Mr. Scroggin was preceded in death by one brother, Alfred C., and five other sisters, Mrs. William Gasaway, Mrs. John Rothwell Sr., Mrs. George Veail, Mrs. John Wells, Mrs. W. G. Whittle Sr. , and two half-brothers, George C. and Hubert W. Funeral services were held in Oak, Nebr. on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 30, with interment made there.