Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bennett, Niles 1920
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard 12/20/1920
   IONIA SENTINEL STANDARD, 12-20-1920, front page:  "PIONEER OF BERLIN, AGED
81, IS DEAD.  Niles Bennett, a pioneer resident of Berlin township died this
noon at his home at age 81 years, after a week's illness brought on by a stroke.
   Mr. Bennett was one of the well-known farmers of his section, having been
there for 55 years.  He leaves a wife and 1 son, Almond."
  SAME ISSUE:  "BERLIN-ORANGE - Niles Bennett suffered a stroke of paralysis
Sunday night, December 12th and is very poor.  Mrs. Barbara Bennett is staying
with her sister, Mrs. Niles Bennett."

   Per IONIA SENTINEL STANDARD, December 30, 1920:  "Obituary - Niles Bennett
was born in LeRoy, N.Y., October, 1839 and died at his home in Berlin township,
Ionia county Michigan, December 20, 1920, aged 81 years.  At the age of 18 he
enlisted and served in the Civil war until honorably discharged because of
wounds.  In 1869 he was married to Mary Ann Coats.  To this union was born a
son, Frank, who died just three months before his father.  After his marriage he
settled on the farm where he died, having lived there 55 years.  In 1882 he was
married again to Ann Myers.  To them was born a son, Almond.  Mr. Bennett was
one of a family of 10 children, nine boys and one girl.  There were two pairs of
twins.  He and his twin brother were especially attached to each other.  They
bought a farm together and always worked together.  This brother died May 12,
1900.  Five brothers settled here in the early days and lived happily together.
 One brother survives him, Eugene of LaSalle, N.Y.  He also leaves his wife and
son, seven nieces, nine nephews besides other relatives and many friends.  His
health has been failing during the past year but he was able to be about until a
week ago Sunday when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he did not
rally.  The entire community mourns the passing of a man who had lived with us
so many years.  The funeral services were held at the Wesleyan church December
22, Rev. B. A. Hammond officiating.  Burial was made in Balcom cemetery."


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