JoDaviess County IL Archives Obituaries.....Bennett, John November 1, 1912
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Jackson Sentinel, Nov. 8, 1912
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. 


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