Benjamin (Benny) Draper;74;of 608 Sixth St.;Monessen;died Tuesday;July 14;1964;at 9:30 p.m. in St.Francis Hospital;Pittsburgh;after a short illness. Mr.Draper retired from the Monessen plant of Pittsburgh Steel Co.in 1957. He was a member of the O.A.K.Y.Lodge;I.B.P.O.E. of W.697;Monessen;and was a life-member of the Monessen Choral and Literary Club. Born in Huntsville;Ala.;Jan.20;1890;he was the son of the late John and Francis Draper. He came to Monessen in 1910. Surviving are two daughters;Mrs.Harry (Ruby) McCraw of Monessen and Dundeenah Draper of Inkster;Mich.;one son;Beverly C.Draper; Monessen mortician;with whom he had made his home;four grandchildren; four great-greandchildren;and a brother-in-law;Samuel Stamper of Monessen. Preceding him in death was his wife;Mary;April;1958. Friends will be received after 7 p.m.July 15 at the Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home;Monessen. Service in Union Baptist Church;Monessen;Saturday;July 18;at 11 a.m.in charge of the Rev.D.D.Chatman;pastor. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. James Tunie of Homestead;funeral director.

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