Dallas Co., TX - Obits: Hiram Bennett ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Robert Bennett USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Hiram Bennett (29 May 1796- 21 Jul 1888) Dallas Morning News 22 July 1888 Obituary Hiram Bennett Mesquite, Texas., July 21. Mr. Hiram Bennett, the oldest man in this county, died this afternoon, about 1:30 o'clock, aged 95 years. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and even little babes of the fourth generation. To the day of his illness his mind was clear and bright. He was universally admired, having been a moral and a good man and a lifetime member of the Primitive Baptist church. Dallas Daily Herald 23 Jul 1888 Mr. Hiram Bennett died at his home at Mesquite Saturday afternoon. He was the oldest man in Dallas county, being 93 years of age. Children, grandchildren, great grand-children and great-great-grandchildren saw the venerable old man breathe his last. He was an honest, good, old-fashioned man. .