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Obituary of Joseph Green Bennett

Westfield Review, Thursday, 29 January 1925

Joseph Green Bennett, son of James C. and Sarah Gardner
Bennett, was born in Clark county, Illinois, on Dec. 8,
1852, and spend his long and useful life in the community
in which he was born, passing from this life at his home
in the Rich Woods neighborhood Friday, being in his
eighty-third year.

Joseph G. Bennett was a man of fine character and lived an
honorable and upright life and had for many years been one
of the leading citizens of Westfield township, one whose
counsel and advice was often in demand, and a man who had
made a host of friends.

Mr. Bennett was united in marriage to Miss Ann Wilhoit on
April 6, 1871.  No children came to bless this union, but
two boys, Arlie Wilhoit and Bryan Young, were reared from
childhood by Mr. and Mrs. Bennett.

The deceased united with the Primitive Baptist church of
the Rich Woods Oct. 26, 1885, and was an earnest and
faithful worker in the church until the end.  He had been
a farmer all his life, was a man of jovial nature, always
cheerful and was ready at all time to give assistance and
aid to his fellow man, and was honored and revered by all
who knew him.

Mr. Bennett was industrious and frugal and was considered
one of the prosperous farmers of the community.  For a
number of years past he had been a member of the board of
directors of the First National Bank of Westfield.  He had
been in failing health ofr several years, but up to a
short time ago was able to be about and look after
business affairs, his final illness being of only ten days
duration.

He is survived by his wife and numerous relatives.

Funeral services were held from the Rich Woods church on
Sunday, January 25, conducted by Rev. W. E. Gill, of
Cloverdale, Ind., and interment was in the adjoining
church.

Thanks and appreciation to all the friends and neighbors
for their kindness, assistance and sympathy in the
sickness and death of my beloved companion, and also to
all who assisted in the funeral services and to the donors
of the beautiful flowers.

Mrs. J. G. Bennett

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