Death came Thursday to one of the prominent pioneer farmers of the community, George Bennett, who had attained the age of 88.
George DeForest Bennett, son of James and Mary Bennett, was born on a farm near Owosso, Michigan, on December 25. 1863. The family moved as pioneers to Farmington, Illinois, when he was six years of age, and to Iowa when he was 11 years old, moving to a farm near Lenox. When he was 12 years of age, the family moved into the present farmhouse, where Mr. Bennett passed away on Oct. 19, 1950, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 25 days. This farm was his home during his lifetime, with the exception of three summers when he farmed, away from here.
He was married to Alice Jackson on March 18, 1891, and who preceded him in death on March, 1, 1922. To this union were born four children: Flora, Marie, David and Donald, who survive him, as do the two daughters-in-law, 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was the last of his family of 7 children to leave his earthly home. He became a member of the Calvary Methodist church in February of 1915, later transferring his membership to the Clearfield Methodist church. He was a hard worker and a careful farmer, and was always glad to have his friends and neighbors visit him. Their calls, as well as those of his pastors, were encouraging and entertaining. His daughter Marie, was his devoted homemaker during the 28 years since his wife's death.
Funeral services were conducted at two o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 21, at the Lenox Methodist church, with Rev.
Clarence McPherson and Rev. Harold Butts officiating. Interment
in the Lenox cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Roy Bennett, Arthur Bennett, Ivan Bennett, Paul Bennett, L. L. Siverly and Glen White, with Granville Bennett serving as pallbearer for Mr. White.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 26, 1950
George DeForest Bennett, son of James and Mary Bennett, was born on a farm near Owosso, Michigan, on December 25. 1863. The family moved as pioneers to Farmington, Illinois, when he was six years of age, and to Iowa when he was 11 years old, moving to a farm near Lenox. When he was 12 years of age, the family moved into the present farmhouse, where Mr. Bennett passed away on Oct. 19, 1950, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 25 days. This farm was his home during his lifetime, with the exception of three summers when he farmed, away from here.
He was married to Alice Jackson on March 18, 1891, and who preceded him in death on March, 1, 1922. To this union were born four children: Flora, Marie, David and Donald, who survive him, as do the two daughters-in-law, 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was the last of his family of 7 children to leave his earthly home. He became a member of the Calvary Methodist church in February of 1915, later transferring his membership to the Clearfield Methodist church. He was a hard worker and a careful farmer, and was always glad to have his friends and neighbors visit him. Their calls, as well as those of his pastors, were encouraging and entertaining. His daughter Marie, was his devoted homemaker during the 28 years since his wife's death.
Funeral services were conducted at two o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 21, at the Lenox Methodist church, with Rev.
Clarence McPherson and Rev. Harold Butts officiating. Interment
in the Lenox cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Roy Bennett, Arthur Bennett, Ivan Bennett, Paul Bennett, L. L. Siverly and Glen White, with Granville Bennett serving as pallbearer for Mr. White.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 26, 1950
Death came Thursday to one of the prominent pioneer farmers of the community, George Bennett, who had attained the age of 88.
George DeForest Bennett, son of James and Mary Bennett, was born on a farm near Owosso, Michigan, on December 25. 1863. The family moved as pioneers to Farmington, Illinois, when he was six years of age, and to Iowa when he was 11 years old, moving to a farm near Lenox. When he was 12 years of age, the family moved into the present farmhouse, where Mr. Bennett passed away on Oct. 19, 1950, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 25 days. This farm was his home during his lifetime, with the exception of three summers when he farmed, away from here.
He was married to Alice Jackson on March 18, 1891, and who preceded him in death on March, 1, 1922. To this union were born four children: Flora, Marie, David and Donald, who survive him, as do the two daughters-in-law, 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was the last of his family of 7 children to leave his earthly home. He became a member of the Calvary Methodist church in February of 1915, later transferring his membership to the Clearfield Methodist church. He was a hard worker and a careful farmer, and was always glad to have his friends and neighbors visit him. Their calls, as well as those of his pastors, were encouraging and entertaining. His daughter Marie, was his devoted homemaker during the 28 years since his wife's death.
Funeral services were conducted at two o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 21, at the Lenox Methodist church, with Rev.
Clarence McPherson and Rev. Harold Butts officiating. Interment
in the Lenox cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Roy Bennett, Arthur Bennett, Ivan Bennett, Paul Bennett, L. L. Siverly and Glen White, with Granville Bennett serving as pallbearer for Mr. White.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 26, 1950
George DeForest Bennett, son of James and Mary Bennett, was born on a farm near Owosso, Michigan, on December 25. 1863. The family moved as pioneers to Farmington, Illinois, when he was six years of age, and to Iowa when he was 11 years old, moving to a farm near Lenox. When he was 12 years of age, the family moved into the present farmhouse, where Mr. Bennett passed away on Oct. 19, 1950, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 25 days. This farm was his home during his lifetime, with the exception of three summers when he farmed, away from here.
He was married to Alice Jackson on March 18, 1891, and who preceded him in death on March, 1, 1922. To this union were born four children: Flora, Marie, David and Donald, who survive him, as do the two daughters-in-law, 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was the last of his family of 7 children to leave his earthly home. He became a member of the Calvary Methodist church in February of 1915, later transferring his membership to the Clearfield Methodist church. He was a hard worker and a careful farmer, and was always glad to have his friends and neighbors visit him. Their calls, as well as those of his pastors, were encouraging and entertaining. His daughter Marie, was his devoted homemaker during the 28 years since his wife's death.
Funeral services were conducted at two o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 21, at the Lenox Methodist church, with Rev.
Clarence McPherson and Rev. Harold Butts officiating. Interment
in the Lenox cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Roy Bennett, Arthur Bennett, Ivan Bennett, Paul Bennett, L. L. Siverly and Glen White, with Granville Bennett serving as pallbearer for Mr. White.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 26, 1950
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