Dr. John Leven Benepe  

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Dr. John Leven Benepe, of Indianapolis, is a well-known physician and one of the most successful in the state, was born June 15, 1865, on a farm near Bunker Hill church, Ohio.

His father, Harve L. Benepe, was a vetinary surgeon and farmer in moderate crcumstances. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Anne Bishop. His ancestors came from Basel, and his great-grandfather, on his father's side, was a surgeon in the revolutionary war, and was afterward located at new Philadelphia. He was the first of the family in America. His grandfather on his mother's side was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was a farmer and a native of Virginia.

Dr. Benepe recieved his early education in the district and public schools and later attended the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, Ind. He graduated from this institution in March, 1884.

Dr. Benepe began the study of medicine under Dr. John D. Cole, of Litchfield, Ill., in 1882. While a student in the Northern Indiana Normal, he read medicince under Dr. W. A. Yohn, and was his assistant in the laboratory. He attended the Missouri Medical College, from which insitution he graduated in 1887. While a student at this college, he was assitant at St. John's Hospital, clinic for diseades of women and surgery.

Dr. Benepe began the practice of his profession at Kingman, Kas., in May, 1887, and soon had an extensive and lucrative practice. He was elected secretary of the County Medical Society, and was secretary of the county board of health. He was appointed examining sureon for the pension and war department in January, 1888, and a member of the state board of health in Januar, 1895. He resigned these two last-named appointments on removing to Indianapolis in Mary, 1895.

Dr. benepe has practiced his profession in Indianapolis since 1895, and has met with success. His reputation as a physician is known throughout the state. He is one of the leading citizens of Indianapolis and belongs to many societies and orders. He is a member of the Marion County Medical Society, Indiana State Medical Association. He is chief surgeon of the I.D. & W Ry. He is a member of the Marion club, the Commercial club, Deutscher Haus, 32^nd-degree Mason, Indiana Consitory, Keyston chapter, R. A. M., Rapier commandery, K. T., Ninnescah, No. 230, Kingman K's No. 56, K of P, and A. D. C. staff of Ge. Carnahan, U. R. K. of P. He is a member of Christ's church of Indianapolis.

Dr. Benepe was married to Mattie, daughter of the late Chas. T. Doxey, of Anderson, Ind.

Men of progress, Indiana : a selected list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life : together with brief notes on the history and character of Indiana Indianapolis: Indianapolis Sentinel Co., 1899, pg. 586

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John Leven Benepe born June 15, 1865, on a farm near Bunker Hill church, Ohio. Death 28 Sep 1935 Anderson, Madison, Indiana Burial Oct 4, 1935 Maplewood Cemetery Anderson, Madison County, Indiana son of Harvey "Harve" Lorimer Benepe and Sarah Anne Bishop

Benepe Services This Afternoon

Funeral services for Dr. John L. Benepe, age 71, retired physician and surgeon, who died Saturday at St. John's hospital, will be held at 10 a m., today at the Earl Sells chapel with the Rev. Father Thomas Travers pastor of the St Mary's church in charge.

The services will be private.

The body will lie in state at the funeral parlors until 9 a. m., today.

Burial will be in Maplewood.

Palbearers will include Dr. M. A. Austin, Dr. S. D. Quickel, Dr. G. B Metcalf, Thomas Albert Priest George Palehol.

Dr. Benepe was the son of Harvey F. nd Sarah Booth.

Benepe and was born in 1865 in Ohio. He spent his early life in Ohio and later went to California where he practiced medicine. Dr. Benepe continued his medical practice here until four years ago. -- Anderson Herald Oct 01, 1935

married Martha "Mattie" Doxey Birth 16 JUL 1865 Anderson, Madison, Indiana Death 13 DEC 1945 Santa Clara, California burial Maplewood Cemetery Anderson, Madison County, Indiana daughter of Charles Taylor Doxey Charles Taylor Doxey and Clara Craycroft married 15 Mar 1883 Madison, Indiana Coleman Reed Wilson (1861-1889), they probably before 1889 divorced.

Mrs. Dr. J. L. Benepe and her son, Doxey, arrived in Kingman last Friday and are visiting Mre. G. W. Craycraft, and other friends. They like their new home, St. Paul, Minn., except for the extremely cold climate. Mrs. Benepe says the ground hae been covered with snow ever since they went there in November. The warm days which succeeded her arrival here are quite a contrast. -- Leader Courier Kingman, Kansas Jan 26, 1893

Major C. T. Doxey was no sooner home and had a good squint at hie farorite city of all the world than he off for another pleasure trip. He and Mrs. Doxey leave today for Kingman, Kan., on a visit to Mrs. J. L. Benepe, the Major's daughter. -- Anderson Herald Mar 14, 1895 ·

Eloped With a Teacher.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 30. - Mrs. Benepe, wife of Dr. John L. Benepe, and John L. Floyd, a teacher in the Culver military academy at Lake Maxinkuckee, were brought back Wednesday from Louisville, where they were arrested in a hotel Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Benepe is a young and beautful woman, daughter of the late Maj. Doxey, of Anderson.

Upon the death of her father about a year ago, she inherited about $850, 000.

Her husband is a young physician in good standing, and they have been since their marriage, very much admired in the best social circles of Indianapolis. - Seymour Daily Democrat Nov 30, 1899


MRS. BENEPE'S ESCAPADE.
The Former Wife of a Noblesville Boy, Acting Queerly.

Mrs. Mattie Benepe, wife of Dr. J. L. Benepe, of Indianapolis, daughter of the late Dajor Doxey, of Anderson, and formerly the wife of "Bud," son of the late R. L. Wilson, of this city, was one of the central figures in a sensational escapade the first of the week.

Last Monday afternoon she left Indianapolis in company with a young man named J. Q. A. Floyd, whom she first met at the Culver Military Academy some time, ago, her son, Doxey Wilson, being a student at the school.

They went to Cincinnati together, thence to Louisville on the Ohio river, and were preparing to leave for Chicago, when they were detained by the authories pending the arrival of the woman's husband and son.

Mrs. Benepe was taken back to Indianapolis, and young Floyd was permitted to go his way without charges being preferred against him.

No reason is assigned for the womans rash act unless she is unbalanced.

Her friends, who are intensely grieved, so far as has been learned, take a charitable view of the situation and have expressed the belief that Mrs. Benepe was irresponsible for her conduct, and in her present mental condition did not realize the natural results.

In a published interview Mrs. Benepe said that the $200 and the certified check for $3,000 which she had in her possession belonged to her and not to her husband. She says he thinks of nothing but her money and the quickest way to get it. She claims he has been doing that ever since they have been married.

Mrs. Benepe is well known in Noblesville, and has many friends here who will be grieved to learn of the unfortunate affair that has brought her name prominently before the public. -- Hamilton County Ledger Noblesville, Indiana Dec 5, 1899


CASE OF MRS DR. BENEPE.
Desires, She Says, to Free Herself from Her Husband for Good.

Anderson, Ind., Dec. 4. Mrs. Dr. John I. Benepe, of Indianapolis, who was overtaken in Louisville, in compony with Mr. Floyd, of Culver tary academy, has arrived here. At the home of her uncle, George Craycraft, where she will remain for several days.

Mrs. Benepe says Floyd was simply her private secretary. a cupacity in which he bad previonsly. served.

She left Indianapolis for the purpose of forever freeing herself from her husband, Dr. John L Benepe she says.

She says she had sent a letter to her son. Doxey. outlining her plans before she left.

Mrs. Benepe courts invetigation. She alleges that her husband has been trying to secure coutrol of her money, and had caused her to pay to him $10,000 for in caring for her father, Major C. T. Doxey, in his last illness.

Mrs. Benepe says she recently revoked the power of attorney from Dr. Brnepe in her affairs.

She declares she will never return to Dr. Benepe, and has employed Attorney Hay of Indianapolis. -- Marion News-Tribune Marion, Indiana December 05, 1899


SAYS THEY BEHAVEED
Mrs. Benepe Tells of Her Elopemeat WITH CULVER'S RIDING MASTER - FOND OF FLOYD,

As She Might be of Any Young Man, the Woman Declares.

The elopement of Mrs. Dr. Benope oi Indianapolis with J. Q. A. Floyd, Culver's dashing riding master, as detailed in the Pharos' telegraph columns yesterday, is attracting considerable attention, as Floyd suddenly reappeared at Culver on Thursday, but was warned of the feeling against him and he left at once for Chicago.

Mrs. Benope has submitted to an interview and allowed her conversation to go into print.

A special from Anderson says: "Mrs. J. L. Benope, who left her husband at Indianapolis and was detained at Louisville Wednesday in company with J. Q. Floyd of Culver academy, has arrived here and is with her uncle, George W. Craycraft. She will remain a few days and then go to Indianapolis.

She saya: 'I left Dr. Benope expecting that it would provoke him to sue for separation. I hope he will. I don't think I can ever live with him again. I shan't sue for divorce for the present, but likely will later.'

Mrs. Benope says Floyd went along with her aS private secretary. She says there were no improper relations between them, and evidence of detectives attests this.

She said: 'No sentiment for him occasioned our domestic unhappiness or provoked my action. I am fond of him, however, as I might be of any agreeable young man.'

A few weeks ago, she says, she took the management of her property out of her husband's hands because he would render no accounts whatever and placed it with an attorney. She says he became much enraged at this, and since then life has been miserable.

She is the only child of the late Major Doxey, and inherited half the estate.

She met Dr, Benope while living with her uncle at Kingman, Kan. The two and her son moved to Indianapolis four years ago." Mrs. Bunepe stopped at Lake Maxinkuckee last summer -- Logansport Pharos Dec 02, 1899


Mrs. Mattie Benepe Dies In California
Mrs. Mattie Doxey Benepe, widow of Dr. John L. Benepe, formerly of Anderson, died Thursday at Santa Clara, Calif., where she has resided the past nine years.

The body will be shipped from Santa Clara this evening and is scheduled to arrive in Anderson Wednesday and will be taken to the Sells and Rowe funeral home.

The body will be accompanied by a son, Dr. Doxey R. Wilson.

Graveside services will be conducted at West Maplewood Thursday morning at 10 o'clock with Dr. Ivor G. Hyndman, vicar of the Trinity Episcopal church, in charge.

Mrs. Benepe was the daughter of the late Major Doxey. The family owns the Columbia hotel.

Mr. Benepe died here in 1935.

Surviving besides the son are| three grandchildren. - The Anderson Herald Dec 15, 1945

1880 United States Federal Census

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Name	John Benepe
Age	14
Birth Date	Abt 1866
Birthplace	Ohio
Home in 1880	Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Dwelling Number	375
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Son
Father's Name	Harvey L. Benepe
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Name	Sarah Benepe
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Attends School
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Harvey L. Benepe 45 Self (Head)
Sarah Benepe 48 Wife
Anna E. Copher 27 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter)
Leamis Benepe 18 Son
John Benepe	14	Son 
Ollie Benepe 11 Daughter

1900 United States Federal Census 
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Name	Dr J L Benepe
Birthplace	N Ns
Home in 1900	Center, Marion, Indiana
Street	N Illinois Street
House Number	6
Sheet Number	6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation	41
Family Number	157
Race	White
NOTE: appears to be a rooming house or hotel

U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 
Name	John L Benepe
Gender	Male
Residence Year	1912
Residence Place	San Jose, California, USA
Spouse Martha Benepe
Publication Title	San Jose, California, City Directory, 1912

1920 United States Federal Census 
Name	John Bennepe
Age	54
Birth Year	abt 1866
Birthplace	Indiana
Home in 1920	Anderson, Madison, Indiana
House Number	Farm
Residence Date	1920
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Head
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Mattie Bennepe
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Able to Speak English	Yes
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Employment Field	Own Account
Home Owned or Rented	Rented
Able to read	Yes
Able to Write	Yes
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
John Bennepe	54	Head
Mattie Bennepe 54 Wife


1930 United States Federal Census 
Name	John L Benepe [John L Benrpe]
Birth Year	abt 1866
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age in 1930	64
Birthplace	Ohio
Marital Status	Married
Relation to Head of House	Head
Home in 1930	Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Map of Home	Anderson, Madison, Indiana
Street Address	Jackson Street
Ward of City	2
House Number	102
Dwelling Number	51
Family Number	83
Home Owned or Rented	Rented
Home Value	85
Radio Set	Yes
Lives on Farm	No
Age at First Marriage	22
Attended School	No
Able to Read and Write	Yes
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Able to Speak English	Yes
Occupation	Surgeon
Industry	Surgical
Class of Worker	Wage or salary worker
Employment	Yes
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
John L Benepe	64	Head
Mattie Benepe 64 Wife