John Bennett (1843-1912)

BENNETT, STOLL

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/28/2010 at 22:31:02

Jackson Sentinel, November 8, 1912

DIED-
John Bennett was born Jan. 15, 1843, at Vita Grand, Illinois and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stoll, on Nov. 1st, 1912. Mr. Bennett was the oldest son of a family of six, three boys and three girls. He grew to manhood in the little town of Apple River, Illinois, working in the mines until he went to the West in the time of the gold rush, enduring many hardships of the earlier days. He was married to Mrs. Emeline Brundage in the year 1881, who preceded him to the great beyond on March 11, 1912. To this union were born three children, Mrs. John Stoll of Preston, Iowa, Mrs. Delbert French of Chicago, Illinois and Mrs. Arthur Hartman of Oxford Junction, Iowa. Mrs. Bennett was the mother of six children by her first union and Mr. Bennett took up the reins of husband and father raising the large family. He had been ailing for the past five years but was always able to work until the last six months. Mr. Bennett came to Maquoketa twenty-nine years ago and made this his home until his recent bereavement, then went to Preston, Iowa to live with his daughter. Since then he has been confined to his bed most of the time. Two weeks ago he was taken bad and never recovered. He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his three daughters, five step-children, two sisters, Mrs. Angeline Menzimer and Mrs. George Evans, of Apple River, Illinois, two brothers, S. H. Bennett of Platteville, Wisconsin, and W. P. Bennett of Montana. The funeral was held at the home of Mary McTierat, 10:00 Monday, Nov. 14, 1912, Rev. B. B. Keister of the Methodist Church officiating.