Bessie Eliza (Myers) Bennett (1889-1925)

MYERS, BENNETT, TESDALL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 8/21/2022 at 17:15:59

From Nevada Evening Journal December 2, 1925 (page 3)

Special to the Journal.
Cambridge, Dec. 2--Funeral services for Mr. Edison Bennett, who died at her home in Walnut Grove, near here, Friday, November 27, were held at the Methodist church in the neighborhood, Sunday afternoon, the service being in charge of Rev. Peter Jacobs of Cambridge. Interment was in the cemetery at Ames.

Bessie Eliza Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Myers, was born Oct. 21, 1889 in the Walnut Grove community northwest of Cambridge. Her thirty six years were lived in the midst of the rural environment in which she first saw the light of day. Her earliest associates were those who lived on neighboring farms. Her school days were spent in the Evergreen school house near by. When a girl of sixteen she became a Christian, making her decision with others who were converted in a revival meeting held in the Walnut Grove school hours. She and her husband united with this society which later occupied the present Walnut Grove Methodist church.

She was united in marriage to Edison Bennett Jan.. 1, 1908. Five children were born to them Hazel Bernice, Irene Esther, Chester Harold, Delmer Edison, Lorren Wayne. The girls have entered the junior year in High school. The baby was born seven weeks ago.

Mrs. Bennett has been seriously ill ever since the baby was born Oct. 9. She seemed so much better Thanksgiving day and enjoyed the family fellowship so much. It came like a shock when the news was given out that she died suddenly Friday morning. Just as the alarm clock sounded five she became very ill. Uttering the name of her Saviour she told her husband that she was going to heaven. Medical aid was immediately summoned but within eight minutes she was gone. Some months ago, realizing the condition of her health and knowing what approaching motherhood might mean, she had asked her daughters to take good care of her children if anything happened to her. A most sacred and most solemn trust has been placed on them.

She was a devoted daughter, a loving wife and a tender, affectionate mother. She was greatly beloved by all who knew her. Loved one and friends are still stunned by the shock of her sudden death. A father, mother, husband, five children, two sisters, Mrs. Leslie Tesdall of Huxley and Opal Myers, four brothers, Burnis Myers, Wilford Myers, Boone, Clifford Myers, Huxley and Virgil Myers, a large number of relatives and a host of friends mourn her death.

The funeral services were held in the Walnut Grove Methodist church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Peter Jacobs of Cam and the large congregation that could not begin to crowd into the church gave evidence of the high esteem in which she was held. A quartet from the Cambridge Union church sang two hymns and Mrs. E. G. Johnson sang a solo that was a favorite with Mrs. Bennett, one that she so much enjoyed hearing her daughters play and sing. The pall bearers, Chester Severson, Glen Severson, Howard Severson, Fred Wills, Floyd Wills and Francis Wills were cousins of the deceased. Interment was in the cemetery at Ames.

It is hard to understand why one so good, so young, so greatly beloved and so needed in the home should be taken. The husband and family and the loved ones have the deepest sympathy of the community.