Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries.....Bennett, Hardin Oliver June 3, 1926
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Breckinridge News; 6/16/1926
HARDIN OLIVER BENNETT

Hardin Oliver Bennett was born December 7, 1861 in Breckinridge county, 
Kentucky, the oldest of seven children of the union of John L. and Mary A. 
Bennett.  he resided at home with his parents until the age of 24 which time he 
was united in marriage to Amelia Meyer of Buras, Ky., on Oct. 14, 1885.  Living 
near Buras for a short while until the death of his mother, at which time he, 
with his family returned to the home of his father and lived there.

To this union were born eight children seven boys and one girl: Daniel M., 
Ernest, Louis W., Mary E., Henry, Lawrence, Herbert H. and John M. Bennett.  
Two of these have gone to their reward.  The other children with the widow 
mourn their loss.

He was highly esteemed and loved by those who knew him.  He at all times had 
the interest of his community and country at heart.  He had been a staunch 
believer and doer of the Christian religion for the past 20 or 25 years, while 
not active in local church work he at all times was interested and his faith 
leaned toward the church of God.  Mr. Bennett led a very active physical life 
and was strong in body until 3 months ago, at which time he was stricken with 
an ailment with which physicians were unable to cope.  He suffered almost 
unbearable pain during most of three month's illness which terminated in his 
death at 9:20 o'clock on the evening of June 3, 1926.

Funeral services were held at the home Saturday and conducted at the cemetery 
by Rev. J. T. Mitcham.  The pall bearers were his five sons and his son-in-law.


Additional Comments:
While it doesn't list the burial location within the obituary, Mr. Bennett was 
buried at the Bennett Cemetery, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.

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