Topeka Daily Capital (Topeka, KS), October 17, 1917, 6:3.
MRS. HENRY BENNETT DIES SUDDENLY IN OAK PARK
Pioneer Topeka Woman Was on Visit to Sister.
Identified With Her Husband in All Important Steps Taken in Topeka in Forty Years.
Mrs. Mary Bennett, wife of Henry Bennett, 914 King street, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon at the home of her sister, in Oak Park, Ill. Mrs. Bennett had gone for a short walk, and on her return collapsed from heart failure. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett went to Chicago in August and then to Wisconsin to escape the hay fever, from which Mr. Bennett long has been a sufferer. They were forced to return to Oak Park early last month, where Mr. Bennett is confined to his bed on account of asthma and hay fever. They expected to return to Topeka in a short time.
Prominent in Topeka.
Mrs. Bennett was born in New York City, December 4, 1842, and came west to Chicago with her parents during the pioneer days. Of a large family only a brother, John Vreeland, of Chicago, and Mrs. H. E. Luff, of Oak Park, are now alive. She was married to Henry Bennett in Chicago upon his return from the war in 1865. Lieutenant Bennett had given distinguished service to his country with the famous Chicago Board of Trade battery. Only last summer Mr. and Mrs. Bennett went over the old battle fields around Lookout mountain and Atlanta, and he pointed out to her many points where his battery was stationed.
Mrs. Bennett had lived in or near Topeka for nearly forty years and had been an active figure in church and club work for many years. She had been a member of the First Methodist church ever since coming to Topeka and was the first president of the Young Women's Christian association in Topeka. She took an active part in the organization and for many years was an active worker among the young women. She was a member of the Nineteenth Century and of other women's organizations.
Four Living Children.
Mrs. Bennett was the mother of five children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Belle Swan, of Topeka; Henry Bennett, Jr., second lieutenant in the quartermaster corps, at Camp Funston; Mrs. George B. Harrison, of Kansas City, and J. A. Bennett of Topeka. There are nine grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements have not been made. The services probably will be Friday afternoon.
Contributor: CDD (47628867)
MRS. HENRY BENNETT DIES SUDDENLY IN OAK PARK
Pioneer Topeka Woman Was on Visit to Sister.
Identified With Her Husband in All Important Steps Taken in Topeka in Forty Years.
Mrs. Mary Bennett, wife of Henry Bennett, 914 King street, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon at the home of her sister, in Oak Park, Ill. Mrs. Bennett had gone for a short walk, and on her return collapsed from heart failure. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett went to Chicago in August and then to Wisconsin to escape the hay fever, from which Mr. Bennett long has been a sufferer. They were forced to return to Oak Park early last month, where Mr. Bennett is confined to his bed on account of asthma and hay fever. They expected to return to Topeka in a short time.
Prominent in Topeka.
Mrs. Bennett was born in New York City, December 4, 1842, and came west to Chicago with her parents during the pioneer days. Of a large family only a brother, John Vreeland, of Chicago, and Mrs. H. E. Luff, of Oak Park, are now alive. She was married to Henry Bennett in Chicago upon his return from the war in 1865. Lieutenant Bennett had given distinguished service to his country with the famous Chicago Board of Trade battery. Only last summer Mr. and Mrs. Bennett went over the old battle fields around Lookout mountain and Atlanta, and he pointed out to her many points where his battery was stationed.
Mrs. Bennett had lived in or near Topeka for nearly forty years and had been an active figure in church and club work for many years. She had been a member of the First Methodist church ever since coming to Topeka and was the first president of the Young Women's Christian association in Topeka. She took an active part in the organization and for many years was an active worker among the young women. She was a member of the Nineteenth Century and of other women's organizations.
Four Living Children.
Mrs. Bennett was the mother of five children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Belle Swan, of Topeka; Henry Bennett, Jr., second lieutenant in the quartermaster corps, at Camp Funston; Mrs. George B. Harrison, of Kansas City, and J. A. Bennett of Topeka. There are nine grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements have not been made. The services probably will be Friday afternoon.
Contributor: CDD (47628867)
Topeka Daily Capital (Topeka, KS), October 17, 1917, 6:3.
MRS. HENRY BENNETT DIES SUDDENLY IN OAK PARK
Pioneer Topeka Woman Was on Visit to Sister.
Identified With Her Husband in All Important Steps Taken in Topeka in Forty Years.
Mrs. Mary Bennett, wife of Henry Bennett, 914 King street, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon at the home of her sister, in Oak Park, Ill. Mrs. Bennett had gone for a short walk, and on her return collapsed from heart failure. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett went to Chicago in August and then to Wisconsin to escape the hay fever, from which Mr. Bennett long has been a sufferer. They were forced to return to Oak Park early last month, where Mr. Bennett is confined to his bed on account of asthma and hay fever. They expected to return to Topeka in a short time.
Prominent in Topeka.
Mrs. Bennett was born in New York City, December 4, 1842, and came west to Chicago with her parents during the pioneer days. Of a large family only a brother, John Vreeland, of Chicago, and Mrs. H. E. Luff, of Oak Park, are now alive. She was married to Henry Bennett in Chicago upon his return from the war in 1865. Lieutenant Bennett had given distinguished service to his country with the famous Chicago Board of Trade battery. Only last summer Mr. and Mrs. Bennett went over the old battle fields around Lookout mountain and Atlanta, and he pointed out to her many points where his battery was stationed.
Mrs. Bennett had lived in or near Topeka for nearly forty years and had been an active figure in church and club work for many years. She had been a member of the First Methodist church ever since coming to Topeka and was the first president of the Young Women's Christian association in Topeka. She took an active part in the organization and for many years was an active worker among the young women. She was a member of the Nineteenth Century and of other women's organizations.
Four Living Children.
Mrs. Bennett was the mother of five children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Belle Swan, of Topeka; Henry Bennett, Jr., second lieutenant in the quartermaster corps, at Camp Funston; Mrs. George B. Harrison, of Kansas City, and J. A. Bennett of Topeka. There are nine grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements have not been made. The services probably will be Friday afternoon.
Contributor: CDD (47628867)
MRS. HENRY BENNETT DIES SUDDENLY IN OAK PARK
Pioneer Topeka Woman Was on Visit to Sister.
Identified With Her Husband in All Important Steps Taken in Topeka in Forty Years.
Mrs. Mary Bennett, wife of Henry Bennett, 914 King street, died suddenly late yesterday afternoon at the home of her sister, in Oak Park, Ill. Mrs. Bennett had gone for a short walk, and on her return collapsed from heart failure. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett went to Chicago in August and then to Wisconsin to escape the hay fever, from which Mr. Bennett long has been a sufferer. They were forced to return to Oak Park early last month, where Mr. Bennett is confined to his bed on account of asthma and hay fever. They expected to return to Topeka in a short time.
Prominent in Topeka.
Mrs. Bennett was born in New York City, December 4, 1842, and came west to Chicago with her parents during the pioneer days. Of a large family only a brother, John Vreeland, of Chicago, and Mrs. H. E. Luff, of Oak Park, are now alive. She was married to Henry Bennett in Chicago upon his return from the war in 1865. Lieutenant Bennett had given distinguished service to his country with the famous Chicago Board of Trade battery. Only last summer Mr. and Mrs. Bennett went over the old battle fields around Lookout mountain and Atlanta, and he pointed out to her many points where his battery was stationed.
Mrs. Bennett had lived in or near Topeka for nearly forty years and had been an active figure in church and club work for many years. She had been a member of the First Methodist church ever since coming to Topeka and was the first president of the Young Women's Christian association in Topeka. She took an active part in the organization and for many years was an active worker among the young women. She was a member of the Nineteenth Century and of other women's organizations.
Four Living Children.
Mrs. Bennett was the mother of five children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Belle Swan, of Topeka; Henry Bennett, Jr., second lieutenant in the quartermaster corps, at Camp Funston; Mrs. George B. Harrison, of Kansas City, and J. A. Bennett of Topeka. There are nine grandchildren.
The funeral arrangements have not been made. The services probably will be Friday afternoon.
Contributor: CDD (47628867)
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