Benoni

His next neighbor was Benoni Stebbins, sergeant in the county militia, who lived a few rods from the meeting-house.

Benoni had sunk from his chair to his knees and was but half-conscious.

Benoni shook his head and slowly extended his withered arms.

The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.

He looked at Benoni with a woe-begone expression, and, turning away, helped himself to some liquor which stood on a table.