Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa June 28, 1956
David A. Bennett, 57, widely known Lenox business man, died Monday morning at 4:15 at his home here. He had virus infection the past week and suffered a coronary expiration. His death came as a shook to family and friends because he had not been considered seriously ill.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 27, at the Lenox Methodist church with the Rev. B. C. Collier officiating. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
Mr Bennett and his son Roy have manufactured farm equipment here since the spring of 1946. Under the name of Bennett Manufacturing and Repair shop, they produced gear for tractors, a cornstalk pulverizer and a disc transport. Their latest invention is a live hydraulic pump for tractors.
The firm has had government contracts and has employed a number of men, having one of the largest payrolls in Lenox.
OBITUARY
David Arthur Bennett, the son of George D. Bennett and Alice
Jackson Bennett was born November 28, 1898 on a farm in Platte Township, near Lenox, Iowa.
On December 29, 1920, he was united in marriage to Bessie Baker of Clearfield. To this union were born three sons and one daughter. They are: Roy, of Lenox; Arthur, of Waterloo, Alice (Mrs L. L. Siverly) of Clearfield, and Paul, of Lenox.
His early life was spent on the farm. He moved to Lenox in 1947 after opening a machine shop and manufacturing company with his son, Roy, Paul continuing on his father's farm.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, having joined the Calvary Methodist Church at the age of 12, transferring to Lenox when he moved in 1947. At the time of his death he was serving as a member of the Official Board, and at other times has served his church, and community as a Sunday School teacher, as a member of Rotary, and as President of the Platte Township School Board. Of an inventive nature, he introduced several new adaptations in farm machinery.
His father and mother, and one granddaughter have precede him in death. Left to remember him are his wife and their four children; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Flora and Marie of Lenox; one brother, Donald, of Clearfield; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Following a short illness death came at his home on June 25, 1956 at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 27 days.
David A. Bennett, 57, widely known Lenox business man, died Monday morning at 4:15 at his home here. He had virus infection the past week and suffered a coronary expiration. His death came as a shook to family and friends because he had not been considered seriously ill.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 27, at the Lenox Methodist church with the Rev. B. C. Collier officiating. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
Mr Bennett and his son Roy have manufactured farm equipment here since the spring of 1946. Under the name of Bennett Manufacturing and Repair shop, they produced gear for tractors, a cornstalk pulverizer and a disc transport. Their latest invention is a live hydraulic pump for tractors.
The firm has had government contracts and has employed a number of men, having one of the largest payrolls in Lenox.
OBITUARY
David Arthur Bennett, the son of George D. Bennett and Alice
Jackson Bennett was born November 28, 1898 on a farm in Platte Township, near Lenox, Iowa.
On December 29, 1920, he was united in marriage to Bessie Baker of Clearfield. To this union were born three sons and one daughter. They are: Roy, of Lenox; Arthur, of Waterloo, Alice (Mrs L. L. Siverly) of Clearfield, and Paul, of Lenox.
His early life was spent on the farm. He moved to Lenox in 1947 after opening a machine shop and manufacturing company with his son, Roy, Paul continuing on his father's farm.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, having joined the Calvary Methodist Church at the age of 12, transferring to Lenox when he moved in 1947. At the time of his death he was serving as a member of the Official Board, and at other times has served his church, and community as a Sunday School teacher, as a member of Rotary, and as President of the Platte Township School Board. Of an inventive nature, he introduced several new adaptations in farm machinery.
His father and mother, and one granddaughter have precede him in death. Left to remember him are his wife and their four children; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Flora and Marie of Lenox; one brother, Donald, of Clearfield; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Following a short illness death came at his home on June 25, 1956 at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 27 days.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa June 28, 1956
David A. Bennett, 57, widely known Lenox business man, died Monday morning at 4:15 at his home here. He had virus infection the past week and suffered a coronary expiration. His death came as a shook to family and friends because he had not been considered seriously ill.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 27, at the Lenox Methodist church with the Rev. B. C. Collier officiating. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
Mr Bennett and his son Roy have manufactured farm equipment here since the spring of 1946. Under the name of Bennett Manufacturing and Repair shop, they produced gear for tractors, a cornstalk pulverizer and a disc transport. Their latest invention is a live hydraulic pump for tractors.
The firm has had government contracts and has employed a number of men, having one of the largest payrolls in Lenox.
OBITUARY
David Arthur Bennett, the son of George D. Bennett and Alice
Jackson Bennett was born November 28, 1898 on a farm in Platte Township, near Lenox, Iowa.
On December 29, 1920, he was united in marriage to Bessie Baker of Clearfield. To this union were born three sons and one daughter. They are: Roy, of Lenox; Arthur, of Waterloo, Alice (Mrs L. L. Siverly) of Clearfield, and Paul, of Lenox.
His early life was spent on the farm. He moved to Lenox in 1947 after opening a machine shop and manufacturing company with his son, Roy, Paul continuing on his father's farm.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, having joined the Calvary Methodist Church at the age of 12, transferring to Lenox when he moved in 1947. At the time of his death he was serving as a member of the Official Board, and at other times has served his church, and community as a Sunday School teacher, as a member of Rotary, and as President of the Platte Township School Board. Of an inventive nature, he introduced several new adaptations in farm machinery.
His father and mother, and one granddaughter have precede him in death. Left to remember him are his wife and their four children; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Flora and Marie of Lenox; one brother, Donald, of Clearfield; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Following a short illness death came at his home on June 25, 1956 at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 27 days.
David A. Bennett, 57, widely known Lenox business man, died Monday morning at 4:15 at his home here. He had virus infection the past week and suffered a coronary expiration. His death came as a shook to family and friends because he had not been considered seriously ill.
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 27, at the Lenox Methodist church with the Rev. B. C. Collier officiating. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.
Mr Bennett and his son Roy have manufactured farm equipment here since the spring of 1946. Under the name of Bennett Manufacturing and Repair shop, they produced gear for tractors, a cornstalk pulverizer and a disc transport. Their latest invention is a live hydraulic pump for tractors.
The firm has had government contracts and has employed a number of men, having one of the largest payrolls in Lenox.
OBITUARY
David Arthur Bennett, the son of George D. Bennett and Alice
Jackson Bennett was born November 28, 1898 on a farm in Platte Township, near Lenox, Iowa.
On December 29, 1920, he was united in marriage to Bessie Baker of Clearfield. To this union were born three sons and one daughter. They are: Roy, of Lenox; Arthur, of Waterloo, Alice (Mrs L. L. Siverly) of Clearfield, and Paul, of Lenox.
His early life was spent on the farm. He moved to Lenox in 1947 after opening a machine shop and manufacturing company with his son, Roy, Paul continuing on his father's farm.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, having joined the Calvary Methodist Church at the age of 12, transferring to Lenox when he moved in 1947. At the time of his death he was serving as a member of the Official Board, and at other times has served his church, and community as a Sunday School teacher, as a member of Rotary, and as President of the Platte Township School Board. Of an inventive nature, he introduced several new adaptations in farm machinery.
His father and mother, and one granddaughter have precede him in death. Left to remember him are his wife and their four children; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Flora and Marie of Lenox; one brother, Donald, of Clearfield; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Following a short illness death came at his home on June 25, 1956 at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 27 days.
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