Obit for BENIT, Fannie Elizabeth Howen (b.1875 d.1933), Cass Co., MN
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I have in my possession the following obit for Fannie Elizabeth Howen Benit,
which should be of interest to MN researchers.  I am not related to this
family, but do have a different Benit connection.
Phyllis
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Date of Newspaper: Friday, May 5, 1933
Newspaper: Unidentified

IRON POINT LADY CALLED BY DEATH SUNDAY MORNING

Resided in Community for the Past 16 Years; Husband and Two Sons Survive

The residents of Iron Point community, northeast of Pine River,[MN], 
received a shock last Sunday when they learned of the death of their 
good neighbor, Mrs. John H. Benit, who passed away at her home early 
that morning.

Mrs. Benit was in fairly good health up until four days before she died, 
when she suffered a stroke which was the cause of her death at 4 o'clock 
Sunday morning. She was a familiar figure in Pine River, having made her 
regular weekly shopping trips to the village. Her last trip was made the 
Tuesday before she passed away, she expressed to friends in town on that 
day that she was not feeling so well of late.

Mrs. Benit was a devoted wife and mother. She was always ready and 
willing to lend a helping hand in her community and will be greatly 
missed by her many friends and neighbors.

Fannie Elizabeth (Howen) Benit was born at Morrisonville, Ill., March 9,
1875. When a young girl of 13 years, she moved with her parents to Ireton, 
Iowa, where on March 20, 1895, she was united in marriage to John H. 
Benit. To this union two sons were born, John A. Benit of Pine River, 
and Willie H. Benit of Grand Rapids, Mich. In the fall of 1917 the 
Benit family moved to Iron Point community and have made their home 
there continuously since that time. Mrs. Benit was 58 years of age at
the time of her death. She leaves to mourn besides her husband and sons, 
four brothers and a sister. They are Albert Howen of Lakota, N. Dak., 
Fred and George Howen of Milbank, S. Dak., Cornelius H. Howen of
Ortonville, Minn., and Mrs. Mary Smitr of Doon, Iowa.

The funeral, attended by all her neighbors and many of the townfolks, was
held from the Methodist church Monday afternoon, with Rev. E.W. Gebhard
officiating. Burial was made in Pine Ridge cemetery.

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