Jackson County KS Archives Obituaries.....BENNETT, Elizabeth Pauline NICHOLS February 22, 1923
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The Holton Recorder
Jackson County
Thursday
February 22, 1923

Elizabeth Pauline NICHOLS was born at Florence, Switzerland County, Indiana,
July 13, 1839, and departed this life February 11, 1923, at the home of her son,
Garrett L. BENNETT, in Soldier Valley vicinity, at the age of 83 years, 7 months
and 29 days.
In early girlhood she came to Kansas with her parents and endured the hardships
of a pioneer life here. August 30, 1857 she was married to George W. BENNETT.
Their entire wedded life was lived in this vicinity. Her husband preceded her to
the great beyond three years ago. Since that time she has lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Hannah C. BRAKEY, and her son, Garrett L. Bennett. To this union
were born eleven children: William R., George W., Hiram W., Thomas L., Garrett
L, and Mrs. Kansas NOTT of this vicinity, Mrs. Mary SHIELDS of Holton, Kan.,
Mrs. Hannah C. Brakey and Alfred E., Kline, Colorado, Mrs. Lucy A. GIBSON,
Havensville, Kans., and Agnes May, who died in childhood. In July, 1859, she
united with the Christian church and remained in faith until death. She was a
devoted wife and loving mother and a kind helping neighbor. Besides her tne
children she leaves to mourn her departure a sister, Mrs. Lucy WEBB, Holton,
Kan., two brothers, Wm. NICHOLS, Holton, Kan., Benjamin Ni!
 chols, Meeker, Colorado, forty-three grandchildren, eighteen
great-grandchildren and other friends. She was laid to rest by the side of her
husband in the Olive Hill cemetery, February 13, to await the Resurrection. Rev.
PerLee of the Christian church of Holton officiated. Six of her grandsons were
pallbearers as follows: Rollo GIBSON, Glenn Gibson, Oline Gibson, Harold
BENNETT, George Bennett, Harve Bennett.


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