Passed to His Home Beyond.
Isaac M. Bennett, a former resident of this city, died at his summer home at Lake Beulah, Monday morning, aged 84 yrs.
Mr. Bennett was a native of New york state and was born in Schoharie county in 1824; coming to Wisconsin in 1845, where he was engaged in teaching school at Union. The following year, in company with Nelson Winston, he was engaged in the mercantile business in Oregon. In 1861 the firm removed to Evansville where a large and lucrative business was established. In 1870 the firm with L.T. Pullen organized the First National bank of Evansville, and in which Mr. Bennett acted as cashier. For five years the bank prospered, when Mr. Bennett desired to retire from active business life, disposed of his stock in the bank and store to his partners. For several years afterwards he devoted a large portion of his time in advising with his sons in the care and maintenance of sheep ranches in Colorado, for which he derived much pleasure and profit. In the meantime he disposed of his realty in this city and made a home in Chicago.
While a resident of Evansville, Mr. Bennett was keenly alive to the wants of the growing city and was ever ready and willing to assist by words and deeds in its future growth and prosperity. When the first town board of Evansville was organized, he was its president and yeoman work was performed by him in laying the foundations for the stable government of the city. He was a man, while to outward appearances somewhat dignified and austere, to those who knew him, who who occasion to do business with he, the reverse was always manifest. He was one whom all respected for his kind demeanor and wise counsel, and while not associated with our city of late years, his demise is deeply felt by the many old friends.
I.M. Bennett was married in 1847 to Miss Elizabeth A. Kierstead, a native of New York state, who died in 1860 leaving four children. He was again married to Miss Hannah M. Pettigrew of this city, by whom he has one daughter, Mrs. Anna White of Chicago, who with her husband and two brothers for Colorado, were in attendance at the last sad rites.
The remains were brought to this city Tuesday evening, accompanied by the wife, daughter, and one son Jay of Greely, Col., and services held in the Episcopal church yesterday afternoon, the Rev. A.G. Van Elden officiating. Being a Sir Knight, the Janesville Commandery acted as escort to the cemetery and took charge of their part of the services at the grave which ere very impressively conducted by R.J. Hart, eminent commander, and T.O. Howe, prelate. Others in attendance from Janesville were: S. Hotelling, Chas. S. Burton, P.H. Korst, J.R. Blaisdell, W.H. Morgan, W.A. Farmer, L.S. Dudley, H.A. Gaulky, J.C. Strickler, M. Ehrlinger.
The pall bearers were Geo. L. Pullen, Andrew Manning, Charles Spencer, O.S. Shepard, Fred Winston and T.C. Richardson, all former employees of the deceased when in business here. the remains were laid at rest in Maple Hill cemetery.
July 9, 1908, p. 1, Evansville Review, Evansville, WI
[obit courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Isaac M. Bennett, a former resident of this city, died at his summer home at Lake Beulah, Monday morning, aged 84 yrs.
Mr. Bennett was a native of New york state and was born in Schoharie county in 1824; coming to Wisconsin in 1845, where he was engaged in teaching school at Union. The following year, in company with Nelson Winston, he was engaged in the mercantile business in Oregon. In 1861 the firm removed to Evansville where a large and lucrative business was established. In 1870 the firm with L.T. Pullen organized the First National bank of Evansville, and in which Mr. Bennett acted as cashier. For five years the bank prospered, when Mr. Bennett desired to retire from active business life, disposed of his stock in the bank and store to his partners. For several years afterwards he devoted a large portion of his time in advising with his sons in the care and maintenance of sheep ranches in Colorado, for which he derived much pleasure and profit. In the meantime he disposed of his realty in this city and made a home in Chicago.
While a resident of Evansville, Mr. Bennett was keenly alive to the wants of the growing city and was ever ready and willing to assist by words and deeds in its future growth and prosperity. When the first town board of Evansville was organized, he was its president and yeoman work was performed by him in laying the foundations for the stable government of the city. He was a man, while to outward appearances somewhat dignified and austere, to those who knew him, who who occasion to do business with he, the reverse was always manifest. He was one whom all respected for his kind demeanor and wise counsel, and while not associated with our city of late years, his demise is deeply felt by the many old friends.
I.M. Bennett was married in 1847 to Miss Elizabeth A. Kierstead, a native of New York state, who died in 1860 leaving four children. He was again married to Miss Hannah M. Pettigrew of this city, by whom he has one daughter, Mrs. Anna White of Chicago, who with her husband and two brothers for Colorado, were in attendance at the last sad rites.
The remains were brought to this city Tuesday evening, accompanied by the wife, daughter, and one son Jay of Greely, Col., and services held in the Episcopal church yesterday afternoon, the Rev. A.G. Van Elden officiating. Being a Sir Knight, the Janesville Commandery acted as escort to the cemetery and took charge of their part of the services at the grave which ere very impressively conducted by R.J. Hart, eminent commander, and T.O. Howe, prelate. Others in attendance from Janesville were: S. Hotelling, Chas. S. Burton, P.H. Korst, J.R. Blaisdell, W.H. Morgan, W.A. Farmer, L.S. Dudley, H.A. Gaulky, J.C. Strickler, M. Ehrlinger.
The pall bearers were Geo. L. Pullen, Andrew Manning, Charles Spencer, O.S. Shepard, Fred Winston and T.C. Richardson, all former employees of the deceased when in business here. the remains were laid at rest in Maple Hill cemetery.
July 9, 1908, p. 1, Evansville Review, Evansville, WI
[obit courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Passed to His Home Beyond.
Isaac M. Bennett, a former resident of this city, died at his summer home at Lake Beulah, Monday morning, aged 84 yrs.
Mr. Bennett was a native of New york state and was born in Schoharie county in 1824; coming to Wisconsin in 1845, where he was engaged in teaching school at Union. The following year, in company with Nelson Winston, he was engaged in the mercantile business in Oregon. In 1861 the firm removed to Evansville where a large and lucrative business was established. In 1870 the firm with L.T. Pullen organized the First National bank of Evansville, and in which Mr. Bennett acted as cashier. For five years the bank prospered, when Mr. Bennett desired to retire from active business life, disposed of his stock in the bank and store to his partners. For several years afterwards he devoted a large portion of his time in advising with his sons in the care and maintenance of sheep ranches in Colorado, for which he derived much pleasure and profit. In the meantime he disposed of his realty in this city and made a home in Chicago.
While a resident of Evansville, Mr. Bennett was keenly alive to the wants of the growing city and was ever ready and willing to assist by words and deeds in its future growth and prosperity. When the first town board of Evansville was organized, he was its president and yeoman work was performed by him in laying the foundations for the stable government of the city. He was a man, while to outward appearances somewhat dignified and austere, to those who knew him, who who occasion to do business with he, the reverse was always manifest. He was one whom all respected for his kind demeanor and wise counsel, and while not associated with our city of late years, his demise is deeply felt by the many old friends.
I.M. Bennett was married in 1847 to Miss Elizabeth A. Kierstead, a native of New York state, who died in 1860 leaving four children. He was again married to Miss Hannah M. Pettigrew of this city, by whom he has one daughter, Mrs. Anna White of Chicago, who with her husband and two brothers for Colorado, were in attendance at the last sad rites.
The remains were brought to this city Tuesday evening, accompanied by the wife, daughter, and one son Jay of Greely, Col., and services held in the Episcopal church yesterday afternoon, the Rev. A.G. Van Elden officiating. Being a Sir Knight, the Janesville Commandery acted as escort to the cemetery and took charge of their part of the services at the grave which ere very impressively conducted by R.J. Hart, eminent commander, and T.O. Howe, prelate. Others in attendance from Janesville were: S. Hotelling, Chas. S. Burton, P.H. Korst, J.R. Blaisdell, W.H. Morgan, W.A. Farmer, L.S. Dudley, H.A. Gaulky, J.C. Strickler, M. Ehrlinger.
The pall bearers were Geo. L. Pullen, Andrew Manning, Charles Spencer, O.S. Shepard, Fred Winston and T.C. Richardson, all former employees of the deceased when in business here. the remains were laid at rest in Maple Hill cemetery.
July 9, 1908, p. 1, Evansville Review, Evansville, WI
[obit courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
Isaac M. Bennett, a former resident of this city, died at his summer home at Lake Beulah, Monday morning, aged 84 yrs.
Mr. Bennett was a native of New york state and was born in Schoharie county in 1824; coming to Wisconsin in 1845, where he was engaged in teaching school at Union. The following year, in company with Nelson Winston, he was engaged in the mercantile business in Oregon. In 1861 the firm removed to Evansville where a large and lucrative business was established. In 1870 the firm with L.T. Pullen organized the First National bank of Evansville, and in which Mr. Bennett acted as cashier. For five years the bank prospered, when Mr. Bennett desired to retire from active business life, disposed of his stock in the bank and store to his partners. For several years afterwards he devoted a large portion of his time in advising with his sons in the care and maintenance of sheep ranches in Colorado, for which he derived much pleasure and profit. In the meantime he disposed of his realty in this city and made a home in Chicago.
While a resident of Evansville, Mr. Bennett was keenly alive to the wants of the growing city and was ever ready and willing to assist by words and deeds in its future growth and prosperity. When the first town board of Evansville was organized, he was its president and yeoman work was performed by him in laying the foundations for the stable government of the city. He was a man, while to outward appearances somewhat dignified and austere, to those who knew him, who who occasion to do business with he, the reverse was always manifest. He was one whom all respected for his kind demeanor and wise counsel, and while not associated with our city of late years, his demise is deeply felt by the many old friends.
I.M. Bennett was married in 1847 to Miss Elizabeth A. Kierstead, a native of New York state, who died in 1860 leaving four children. He was again married to Miss Hannah M. Pettigrew of this city, by whom he has one daughter, Mrs. Anna White of Chicago, who with her husband and two brothers for Colorado, were in attendance at the last sad rites.
The remains were brought to this city Tuesday evening, accompanied by the wife, daughter, and one son Jay of Greely, Col., and services held in the Episcopal church yesterday afternoon, the Rev. A.G. Van Elden officiating. Being a Sir Knight, the Janesville Commandery acted as escort to the cemetery and took charge of their part of the services at the grave which ere very impressively conducted by R.J. Hart, eminent commander, and T.O. Howe, prelate. Others in attendance from Janesville were: S. Hotelling, Chas. S. Burton, P.H. Korst, J.R. Blaisdell, W.H. Morgan, W.A. Farmer, L.S. Dudley, H.A. Gaulky, J.C. Strickler, M. Ehrlinger.
The pall bearers were Geo. L. Pullen, Andrew Manning, Charles Spencer, O.S. Shepard, Fred Winston and T.C. Richardson, all former employees of the deceased when in business here. the remains were laid at rest in Maple Hill cemetery.
July 9, 1908, p. 1, Evansville Review, Evansville, WI
[obit courtesy of Ruth Ann Montgomery]
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