Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bennett, William H. 1917
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Belding Banner, 31 Jan 1917

William H. Bennett died at his home, 825 Broas street, Saturday, January 27, 
aged seventy-five years and nine months.  He had been a resident of the city 
about three years.  He formerly was in North Carolina in the lumbering business 
and while there suffered a slight stroke of paralysis.  He also resided for 
some time in Newaygo and came here with his wife and daughter, Edith.  He was a 
veteran of the Civil war, and served his country well.

While living in Newaygo he joined the Masonic lodge there and that order gave a 
Masonic burial in the Newaygo cemetery Wednesday, where his remains were taken.

A funeral service was held at his late residence here Tuesday.  Rev. A. J. 
Blair officiated and Mrs. Edith Berry and Clayton Knapp sang, accompanied by 
Miss Marguerite Lamb.  Several members of the local Masonic lodge were 
present.  His remains were accompanied to Newaygo by his wife, daughter, Edith, 
and son, Horace Bennett, of Flushing, Mich.


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