Hopkins Co., TX - Obit: Jessie T. Bennett ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** From the files of June Tuck BENNETT, JESSIE T. - Died at his home near Dike on Wednesday morning of pneumonia. Only some two weeks ago his wife preceded him to that bright shore. The funeral services were held and interment held at the Armstrong cemetery. (Now known as the Bennett Cemetery. (S.S. Gazette, Fri., Mar. 6, 1908) Later reported - His funeral was conducted at the family graveyard near his residence, conducted by Rev. S. H. Brooks. The deceased was Mr. S. H. Brooks' wife's oldest brother. He made a profession of religion and joined the Stout Creek Baptist church in the Fall of 1867, in the first meeting Rev. S. H. Brook ever conducted in Hopkins county. He and his wife were baptized together in Cherry Lake by Uncle Daniel Ramsey. He was married in the house that he died in the year of 1870 by Rev. S. H. Brooks. He married Melvina Armstrong. She died on the 18th of last month. The deceased was 65 years old. Was a brave Confederate Soldier.