BIO: Edgar L. Bennett, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 155-156.
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  BENNETT, EDGAR L., was born in the town of Smyrna, Chenango County, 
N.Y., on January 1, 1846, and died at the home of his brother-in-law, 
Mr. C. S. Toby, while on a visit with his family, and within a mile of 
his birthplace, on October 2, 1898.
  His boyhood home was preeminently Christian.  In his seventeenth year 
he consecrated himself to Christ.  He was of studious habits and 
succeeded in preparing himself for the profession of teaching, in which 
he was considered superior.  He had allowed his religious enthusiasm to 
abate somewhat, and was in a backslidden state, when in 1870 he 
reconsecrated himself to the Lord.  This reconsecration led him into 
the ministry.
  He served one year in the war of the rebellion, belonging to Company 
H, 5th New York Heavy Artillery.
  On May 5, 1869, he married Miss Latie J. Bennett, of Smyrna.  Four 
children were born to them, three of whom, two sons and a daughter, and 
the wife survive him.
  He joined Wyoming Conference in 1875.  In 1892 impaired health 
prompted him to superannuate.  He settled in Binghamton, where he lived 
until death, and engaged in the real estate business.
  "While serving Pittston, his last charge, he was taken ill, and from 
the effects of that sickness he never fully recovered.  At times his 
physical condition greatly depressed him mentally, and such was his 
condition during his last days, and led to his sad death."  He was 
buried at Smyrna, N.Y.
  His pastoral record is as follows:  1875, Jackson; 1876-78, Chenango; 
1879-81, Guilford; 1882-84, Lisle; 1885, North Fenton and New Ohio; 
1886-90, Chenango Street, Binghamton, N.Y.; 1891, Pittston; 1892-98, 
sd.