Obituary of George W. Bennett, 1917, Baker County, Oregon
Surnames: Bennett, Stone

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Eagle Valley News; Richland, OR; 12 July 1917

DIED IN BAKER HOSPITAL

Geo. W. Bennett, known to a great number of Eagle Valley residents, passed
away at the Baker hospital on Saturday, July 7th, and was buried in the
cemetery of that city Monday. death being attributed to old age.

Mr. Bennett came here in January, 1906, and remained for about eighteen
months, returning here about a year ago and making his home with his daughter
Mrs. J. L. Stone, until May 22nd, when he went to Baker.

The deceased was born at Philadelphia, Pa., in January, 1830, and was married
at Egypt, Delaware. His wife died at Camden, N.J., in 1879, and shortly
afterwards he moved with his children to Glenwood, Iowa, where he resided
until coming to Richland.

There survive his death two sons and one daughter: Hedge T. Bennett of
Piermont, N.J.; Arthur S. Bennett of Plattsmouth, Neb., and Ella M. Stone of
Richland, Oregon; also fifteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.