l-r. Frank J., Benjamin C., Bessie A., & Emma M. (SIMS) CHANCE

Children:

1. Bessie Aritta CHANCE b. Feb. 6, 1911 Starke Co., Indiana d. Jan. 19, 1925 LaPorte Co., Indiana buried Crown Hill Cemetery, Starke Co., Indiana

2. Frank Julian CHANCE b.Feb. 2, 1914 Centerville, Wayne Co., Indiana d. Dec. 1, 1983 LaPorte, LaPorte Co., IN

3. Ella Birdine CHANCE b. Mar. 1, 1916 Neelyville, Butler Co., MO d. Jan. 15,1992 married Albert BROWN b. Aug. 21, 1891 d. Dec. 26, 1971; son of John Will BROWN & Mary Ottie CUMMINS

4. Elsie Leona CHANCE b. Feb. 16, 1917 Starke Co., Indiana d. September 16, 1999 Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana, married Richard Monroe SPARKS b. July 11, 1915 Carlisle, Kentucky d. April 18, 1977 Crandall, Harrison Co., Indiana son of Ora B SPARKS & Fannie Christine DUNCAN

5. Archie Ben CHANCE b. May 24, 1918 Starke Co., Indiana d. Oct. 7, 2000 Rochester, IN buried Oct. 11, 2000 Crown Hill Cemetery, Knox, Starke Co., IN, served in WWII, married Aug. 15, 1953 Audrey DRYMON

6. Fern May CHANCE b. Mar. 19, 1920 Starke Co., Indiana d. yes  married Art HARRIS

7. Donnabelle CHANCE b. April 9, 1922 <?Indiana> d. Dec. 16, 1971 Oklahoma {died from bee sting, married James PETERSON

Starke County Democrat Aug 27, 1903

under column "Pleasant View"

Ben CHANCE seems to be the happiest and most energetic man in this vicinity. He has not yet decided what he will do, but likely he will begin the manufacture of flying machines or make a tour of the world.

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Starke County Rep. Wednesday, August 21, 1907

A Sunday Wedding

At 7 o’clock Sunday evening at Wood Lawn, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. HARVEY a mile north of Knox, Benjamin C. CHANCE, son of B. F. CHANCE and Miss Emma M. SIMS, niece of Mrs. HARVEY, who has made her home with them for years, were united in marriage. Rev. T. J. RUSSELL pastor of the Knox Free Methodist church, officiated in the presence of about thirty relatives and friends. Among those present other than relatives were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. STEVENS of Knox, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. LARAMORE and family and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. GIBBS.   The bride was handsomely gowned in white silk with a veil and wore a wreath and corsage bouquet of orange blossoms. The groom was in conventional black. A number of handsome wedding gifts were received – silver and glassware, linen and other articles. The young people left on the Niagara Falls excursion Monday afternoon, to be gone a few days. On their return they will make the home for the present with Mr. and Mrs. HARVEY, where they will be glad to meet their friends. Mr. and Mrs. CHANCE are splendid young people, and the Democrat joins their many friends in earnest best wishes.

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Benjamin Clinton CHANCE

Starke County Democrat, INDIANA

DEATH OF BENNIE C. CHANCE

September 19, 1881 - May 13, 1925

Bennie C. CHANCE, who has suffered intensely for several months died at the family home Wednesday from the effects of a goitre. Everything possible was done for him and only a short time ago he came home from the Robert A. Long hospital at Indianapolis. At that time he was thought to be some better.

Funeral services were conducted from the Christian Church Friday afternoon in charge of Rev. J. S. VanOrman and interment was made at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Bennie CHANCE the second son of Benjamin Franklin & Ella M. CHANCE was born near Knox, Indiana on September 19, 1881 and departed this life on May 13, 1925, age 43 years, 7 months and 25 days.

When a young man, Bennie united with the Baptist Church at Brems.

With the exception of about two years which he spent in Richmond, Indiana and Missouri, he spent his entire life in Starke County.

On August 26, 1907 he was united in marriage to Emma May Sims, to which union eight children were born, seven of which with the loving wife are left to mourn the passing of this husband and father. The oldest child, Bessie A. passed to the Great Beyond on January 19, 1925.

Others relatives left to mourn are his mother, Mrs. Ella CHANCE of North Judson and four sisters Mrs. Dollie KUNTZ of Gary; Mrs.Lizzie DAVIS of Watsonville, California; Mrs. Rosa NORMAN of Hamlet; Miss Effie CHANCE of North Judson and one brother, Sammie CHANCE of Knox, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Starke County Republican - INDIANA - May 14, 1925

DEATH OF BENJAMIN CHANCE

Benj. CHANCE died at the family home on East John street this (Wednesday) morning, after an illness extending over several months. For a time he under went treatment at the Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis, but the was finally dismissed from that institution for the reason that his condition did not improve. He was brought back to his home here a few weeks ago and has grown steadily worse since that time. The end was not expected.

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North Judson News - INDIANA - May 21, 1925