IN MEMORY
Benjamin was twice married, his first wife being Miss Ella Paxson of Monroe, who became his bride September 3, 1872. They had one son, Boyez, who later became the head of the B. Dansard & Son's State Bank, which later on became Monroe Bank & Trust. Ella died on November 10, 1875, and on May 8, 1877, Benjamin married Miss Emma L. Lucas of South Bend, Indiana. That marriage took place at South Bend. From this marriage one son Benjamin was born.
Aged 50 years
*The announcement of the death of Benjamin Dansard, which occurred at his residence on Elm Avenue at an early hour Saturday morning, August 15th, aroused the sensibilities of our citizens, and sent a shadow of regret as a drapery of woe over our entire city and yet, his death was expected. For ten years or more Mr. Dansard has been a great suffer from myelitis, inflammation of the spinal membrane. Still those who knew him were informed of his death, could not help but feel that another man had fallen from his high position among living men. If nothing more can be said of a man that he was born and he died, it were better than nothing be said. It is proper that recognition should be made of distinguished worth and merit in the lives of private citizens as well as those of public men, and that the honor should be paid to their memories after they have passed away. Mr. Dansard was born in this city May 5, 1853. In early life he entered the banking house of his father and since the latter's death in 1888, continued it under the same name. He was born and bred a banker, and early developed an inordinate desire to become a successful one; and it can be said of him - he succeeded. He was full of push and energy, and grasped his duties with a comprehensive mind and firm industrious hand. During all the years of his business career and of all the thousands of dollars that passed to his care and keeping, not a dollar was ever lost to a depositor or customer of his bank and during the panic of 1893, when many national and private banks failed and men of means as a matter of precaution drew their funds from the banks and hid them in out of the way places, B. Dansard & Son not only gladly cashed every check presented, but gave extensive credits.
His characteristics, his social qualities and he was a royal entertainer, the geniality of his power, his cherished and unfailing friendship, made him first of all a man and yet there was something finer in the man than he said or did. While it must be said on account of his long illness the wide assemblage of friends will miss him as one suddenly taken among them, there is a family circle that can never be the same again. To his bereaved family can be given the assurance that he was loved and appreciated and those who knew him best can offer the consolation that his fidelity to his fellow men exemplified not only his relations to them, will stand as a legacy greater than riches and more valuable than length of days. (Monroe Democrat, 8-21-1903)
The funeral was held from his late residence and was largely attended. Rev. Burnett and Omeara officiated.
Benjamin Dansard Jr. was laid to rest in the Dansard Vault at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.
Benjamin was twice married, his first wife being Miss Ella Paxson of Monroe, who became his bride September 3, 1872. They had one son, Boyez, who later became the head of the B. Dansard & Son's State Bank, which later on became Monroe Bank & Trust. Ella died on November 10, 1875, and on May 8, 1877, Benjamin married Miss Emma L. Lucas of South Bend, Indiana. That marriage took place at South Bend. From this marriage one son Benjamin was born.
Aged 50 years
*The announcement of the death of Benjamin Dansard, which occurred at his residence on Elm Avenue at an early hour Saturday morning, August 15th, aroused the sensibilities of our citizens, and sent a shadow of regret as a drapery of woe over our entire city and yet, his death was expected. For ten years or more Mr. Dansard has been a great suffer from myelitis, inflammation of the spinal membrane. Still those who knew him were informed of his death, could not help but feel that another man had fallen from his high position among living men. If nothing more can be said of a man that he was born and he died, it were better than nothing be said. It is proper that recognition should be made of distinguished worth and merit in the lives of private citizens as well as those of public men, and that the honor should be paid to their memories after they have passed away. Mr. Dansard was born in this city May 5, 1853. In early life he entered the banking house of his father and since the latter's death in 1888, continued it under the same name. He was born and bred a banker, and early developed an inordinate desire to become a successful one; and it can be said of him - he succeeded. He was full of push and energy, and grasped his duties with a comprehensive mind and firm industrious hand. During all the years of his business career and of all the thousands of dollars that passed to his care and keeping, not a dollar was ever lost to a depositor or customer of his bank and during the panic of 1893, when many national and private banks failed and men of means as a matter of precaution drew their funds from the banks and hid them in out of the way places, B. Dansard & Son not only gladly cashed every check presented, but gave extensive credits.
His characteristics, his social qualities and he was a royal entertainer, the geniality of his power, his cherished and unfailing friendship, made him first of all a man and yet there was something finer in the man than he said or did. While it must be said on account of his long illness the wide assemblage of friends will miss him as one suddenly taken among them, there is a family circle that can never be the same again. To his bereaved family can be given the assurance that he was loved and appreciated and those who knew him best can offer the consolation that his fidelity to his fellow men exemplified not only his relations to them, will stand as a legacy greater than riches and more valuable than length of days. (Monroe Democrat, 8-21-1903)
The funeral was held from his late residence and was largely attended. Rev. Burnett and Omeara officiated.
Benjamin Dansard Jr. was laid to rest in the Dansard Vault at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.
IN MEMORY
Benjamin was twice married, his first wife being Miss Ella Paxson of Monroe, who became his bride September 3, 1872. They had one son, Boyez, who later became the head of the B. Dansard & Son's State Bank, which later on became Monroe Bank & Trust. Ella died on November 10, 1875, and on May 8, 1877, Benjamin married Miss Emma L. Lucas of South Bend, Indiana. That marriage took place at South Bend. From this marriage one son Benjamin was born.
Aged 50 years
*The announcement of the death of Benjamin Dansard, which occurred at his residence on Elm Avenue at an early hour Saturday morning, August 15th, aroused the sensibilities of our citizens, and sent a shadow of regret as a drapery of woe over our entire city and yet, his death was expected. For ten years or more Mr. Dansard has been a great suffer from myelitis, inflammation of the spinal membrane. Still those who knew him were informed of his death, could not help but feel that another man had fallen from his high position among living men. If nothing more can be said of a man that he was born and he died, it were better than nothing be said. It is proper that recognition should be made of distinguished worth and merit in the lives of private citizens as well as those of public men, and that the honor should be paid to their memories after they have passed away. Mr. Dansard was born in this city May 5, 1853. In early life he entered the banking house of his father and since the latter's death in 1888, continued it under the same name. He was born and bred a banker, and early developed an inordinate desire to become a successful one; and it can be said of him - he succeeded. He was full of push and energy, and grasped his duties with a comprehensive mind and firm industrious hand. During all the years of his business career and of all the thousands of dollars that passed to his care and keeping, not a dollar was ever lost to a depositor or customer of his bank and during the panic of 1893, when many national and private banks failed and men of means as a matter of precaution drew their funds from the banks and hid them in out of the way places, B. Dansard & Son not only gladly cashed every check presented, but gave extensive credits.
His characteristics, his social qualities and he was a royal entertainer, the geniality of his power, his cherished and unfailing friendship, made him first of all a man and yet there was something finer in the man than he said or did. While it must be said on account of his long illness the wide assemblage of friends will miss him as one suddenly taken among them, there is a family circle that can never be the same again. To his bereaved family can be given the assurance that he was loved and appreciated and those who knew him best can offer the consolation that his fidelity to his fellow men exemplified not only his relations to them, will stand as a legacy greater than riches and more valuable than length of days. (Monroe Democrat, 8-21-1903)
The funeral was held from his late residence and was largely attended. Rev. Burnett and Omeara officiated.
Benjamin Dansard Jr. was laid to rest in the Dansard Vault at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.
Benjamin was twice married, his first wife being Miss Ella Paxson of Monroe, who became his bride September 3, 1872. They had one son, Boyez, who later became the head of the B. Dansard & Son's State Bank, which later on became Monroe Bank & Trust. Ella died on November 10, 1875, and on May 8, 1877, Benjamin married Miss Emma L. Lucas of South Bend, Indiana. That marriage took place at South Bend. From this marriage one son Benjamin was born.
Aged 50 years
*The announcement of the death of Benjamin Dansard, which occurred at his residence on Elm Avenue at an early hour Saturday morning, August 15th, aroused the sensibilities of our citizens, and sent a shadow of regret as a drapery of woe over our entire city and yet, his death was expected. For ten years or more Mr. Dansard has been a great suffer from myelitis, inflammation of the spinal membrane. Still those who knew him were informed of his death, could not help but feel that another man had fallen from his high position among living men. If nothing more can be said of a man that he was born and he died, it were better than nothing be said. It is proper that recognition should be made of distinguished worth and merit in the lives of private citizens as well as those of public men, and that the honor should be paid to their memories after they have passed away. Mr. Dansard was born in this city May 5, 1853. In early life he entered the banking house of his father and since the latter's death in 1888, continued it under the same name. He was born and bred a banker, and early developed an inordinate desire to become a successful one; and it can be said of him - he succeeded. He was full of push and energy, and grasped his duties with a comprehensive mind and firm industrious hand. During all the years of his business career and of all the thousands of dollars that passed to his care and keeping, not a dollar was ever lost to a depositor or customer of his bank and during the panic of 1893, when many national and private banks failed and men of means as a matter of precaution drew their funds from the banks and hid them in out of the way places, B. Dansard & Son not only gladly cashed every check presented, but gave extensive credits.
His characteristics, his social qualities and he was a royal entertainer, the geniality of his power, his cherished and unfailing friendship, made him first of all a man and yet there was something finer in the man than he said or did. While it must be said on account of his long illness the wide assemblage of friends will miss him as one suddenly taken among them, there is a family circle that can never be the same again. To his bereaved family can be given the assurance that he was loved and appreciated and those who knew him best can offer the consolation that his fidelity to his fellow men exemplified not only his relations to them, will stand as a legacy greater than riches and more valuable than length of days. (Monroe Democrat, 8-21-1903)
The funeral was held from his late residence and was largely attended. Rev. Burnett and Omeara officiated.
Benjamin Dansard Jr. was laid to rest in the Dansard Vault at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.
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