Geneva Kans , April 21, 1894.
Editor Register: — We had the pleasure of attending the picnic held in honor of Grandma Bennett's centennial birthday, and as it Is quite an unusual occurrence to meet with people of her age, I thought a bit of her history might be of interest to the Register readers.
Mary Pinkerton was born in Allegheny Co. Pa., on the 16th of April 1794, of Scotch Irish parentage.
In 1816 her parents settled In Ross county, Ohio., where she was married to Peter Bennett In March 1818.
She Is the mother of eight children of whom all are living except the oldest son, David, who died in April '09 in the State of Oregon.
Of the others, two sons and three daughters were present to honor the memorable event. James Bennett, of Neosho Falls, Kans., Mrs. Hamilton, of Pasadena. Cali., Dranville Bennett, of Dead wood, South Dakota, Mrs. E. J. Smith, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Wm Lee, of Geneva, Ks.
Her entire family has consisted of 8 children, 36 grand children, and 84 great grand children.
She has been a devout member of the Presbyterian church for eighty three years. During the thirty five years of her widow-hood, she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Lee. About twenty years ago they came to Kansas settling on the farm which they now occupy, four miles north of Geneva.
Grandma remembers well incidents connected with the election of President Jefferson, the war of 1812 and other interesting history of this early period, more of which might have been learned at a private visit, but the necessary confusion incident to a picnic Is a very poor place to collect information from a person at such advanced age, although her general health is good, and during the past few months she has pieced a bed quilt all by her self, which was sold to the highest bidder at the picnic, the proceeds going to the Missionary society, of which she is a member. Many expressions of love and friendship were added to the more substantial gifts offered by the friends and relatives. Possibly the most elegant gift was the silver cup and saucer with the words, "Mary Bennett, in honor of her 100th birthday, 1804" engraved on them, presented by the ladies missionary society.
With a wish that the remaining years of her life may be as pleasant as the past, and a kindly and loving good-bye from friends and relatives, the picnic broke up, all feeling honored and well paid for being there.
D. D. Spicer.
Later: The picnic is over, the harvest is past and the fully ripened life is taken to its last resting place. Grandma Bennett is dead. She took a slight cold the day after the picnic from which she never rallied. Her death was as painless as it was peaceful.
Services at the Presbyterian church Geneva, Rev. Irwin, officiating.
D D. S.
Iola Register April 27, 1894
submitted by findagrave member 47160033∼The wife of Peter Bennett 1793-1859. Daughter of David Pinkerton(1761-1840) and Maria Meskinemus of the Shawnee Nation(1763-1840).
Editor Register: — We had the pleasure of attending the picnic held in honor of Grandma Bennett's centennial birthday, and as it Is quite an unusual occurrence to meet with people of her age, I thought a bit of her history might be of interest to the Register readers.
Mary Pinkerton was born in Allegheny Co. Pa., on the 16th of April 1794, of Scotch Irish parentage.
In 1816 her parents settled In Ross county, Ohio., where she was married to Peter Bennett In March 1818.
She Is the mother of eight children of whom all are living except the oldest son, David, who died in April '09 in the State of Oregon.
Of the others, two sons and three daughters were present to honor the memorable event. James Bennett, of Neosho Falls, Kans., Mrs. Hamilton, of Pasadena. Cali., Dranville Bennett, of Dead wood, South Dakota, Mrs. E. J. Smith, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Wm Lee, of Geneva, Ks.
Her entire family has consisted of 8 children, 36 grand children, and 84 great grand children.
She has been a devout member of the Presbyterian church for eighty three years. During the thirty five years of her widow-hood, she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Lee. About twenty years ago they came to Kansas settling on the farm which they now occupy, four miles north of Geneva.
Grandma remembers well incidents connected with the election of President Jefferson, the war of 1812 and other interesting history of this early period, more of which might have been learned at a private visit, but the necessary confusion incident to a picnic Is a very poor place to collect information from a person at such advanced age, although her general health is good, and during the past few months she has pieced a bed quilt all by her self, which was sold to the highest bidder at the picnic, the proceeds going to the Missionary society, of which she is a member. Many expressions of love and friendship were added to the more substantial gifts offered by the friends and relatives. Possibly the most elegant gift was the silver cup and saucer with the words, "Mary Bennett, in honor of her 100th birthday, 1804" engraved on them, presented by the ladies missionary society.
With a wish that the remaining years of her life may be as pleasant as the past, and a kindly and loving good-bye from friends and relatives, the picnic broke up, all feeling honored and well paid for being there.
D. D. Spicer.
Later: The picnic is over, the harvest is past and the fully ripened life is taken to its last resting place. Grandma Bennett is dead. She took a slight cold the day after the picnic from which she never rallied. Her death was as painless as it was peaceful.
Services at the Presbyterian church Geneva, Rev. Irwin, officiating.
D D. S.
Iola Register April 27, 1894
submitted by findagrave member 47160033∼The wife of Peter Bennett 1793-1859. Daughter of David Pinkerton(1761-1840) and Maria Meskinemus of the Shawnee Nation(1763-1840).
Geneva Kans , April 21, 1894.
Editor Register: — We had the pleasure of attending the picnic held in honor of Grandma Bennett's centennial birthday, and as it Is quite an unusual occurrence to meet with people of her age, I thought a bit of her history might be of interest to the Register readers.
Mary Pinkerton was born in Allegheny Co. Pa., on the 16th of April 1794, of Scotch Irish parentage.
In 1816 her parents settled In Ross county, Ohio., where she was married to Peter Bennett In March 1818.
She Is the mother of eight children of whom all are living except the oldest son, David, who died in April '09 in the State of Oregon.
Of the others, two sons and three daughters were present to honor the memorable event. James Bennett, of Neosho Falls, Kans., Mrs. Hamilton, of Pasadena. Cali., Dranville Bennett, of Dead wood, South Dakota, Mrs. E. J. Smith, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Wm Lee, of Geneva, Ks.
Her entire family has consisted of 8 children, 36 grand children, and 84 great grand children.
She has been a devout member of the Presbyterian church for eighty three years. During the thirty five years of her widow-hood, she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Lee. About twenty years ago they came to Kansas settling on the farm which they now occupy, four miles north of Geneva.
Grandma remembers well incidents connected with the election of President Jefferson, the war of 1812 and other interesting history of this early period, more of which might have been learned at a private visit, but the necessary confusion incident to a picnic Is a very poor place to collect information from a person at such advanced age, although her general health is good, and during the past few months she has pieced a bed quilt all by her self, which was sold to the highest bidder at the picnic, the proceeds going to the Missionary society, of which she is a member. Many expressions of love and friendship were added to the more substantial gifts offered by the friends and relatives. Possibly the most elegant gift was the silver cup and saucer with the words, "Mary Bennett, in honor of her 100th birthday, 1804" engraved on them, presented by the ladies missionary society.
With a wish that the remaining years of her life may be as pleasant as the past, and a kindly and loving good-bye from friends and relatives, the picnic broke up, all feeling honored and well paid for being there.
D. D. Spicer.
Later: The picnic is over, the harvest is past and the fully ripened life is taken to its last resting place. Grandma Bennett is dead. She took a slight cold the day after the picnic from which she never rallied. Her death was as painless as it was peaceful.
Services at the Presbyterian church Geneva, Rev. Irwin, officiating.
D D. S.
Iola Register April 27, 1894
submitted by findagrave member 47160033∼The wife of Peter Bennett 1793-1859. Daughter of David Pinkerton(1761-1840) and Maria Meskinemus of the Shawnee Nation(1763-1840).
Editor Register: — We had the pleasure of attending the picnic held in honor of Grandma Bennett's centennial birthday, and as it Is quite an unusual occurrence to meet with people of her age, I thought a bit of her history might be of interest to the Register readers.
Mary Pinkerton was born in Allegheny Co. Pa., on the 16th of April 1794, of Scotch Irish parentage.
In 1816 her parents settled In Ross county, Ohio., where she was married to Peter Bennett In March 1818.
She Is the mother of eight children of whom all are living except the oldest son, David, who died in April '09 in the State of Oregon.
Of the others, two sons and three daughters were present to honor the memorable event. James Bennett, of Neosho Falls, Kans., Mrs. Hamilton, of Pasadena. Cali., Dranville Bennett, of Dead wood, South Dakota, Mrs. E. J. Smith, of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Wm Lee, of Geneva, Ks.
Her entire family has consisted of 8 children, 36 grand children, and 84 great grand children.
She has been a devout member of the Presbyterian church for eighty three years. During the thirty five years of her widow-hood, she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Lee. About twenty years ago they came to Kansas settling on the farm which they now occupy, four miles north of Geneva.
Grandma remembers well incidents connected with the election of President Jefferson, the war of 1812 and other interesting history of this early period, more of which might have been learned at a private visit, but the necessary confusion incident to a picnic Is a very poor place to collect information from a person at such advanced age, although her general health is good, and during the past few months she has pieced a bed quilt all by her self, which was sold to the highest bidder at the picnic, the proceeds going to the Missionary society, of which she is a member. Many expressions of love and friendship were added to the more substantial gifts offered by the friends and relatives. Possibly the most elegant gift was the silver cup and saucer with the words, "Mary Bennett, in honor of her 100th birthday, 1804" engraved on them, presented by the ladies missionary society.
With a wish that the remaining years of her life may be as pleasant as the past, and a kindly and loving good-bye from friends and relatives, the picnic broke up, all feeling honored and well paid for being there.
D. D. Spicer.
Later: The picnic is over, the harvest is past and the fully ripened life is taken to its last resting place. Grandma Bennett is dead. She took a slight cold the day after the picnic from which she never rallied. Her death was as painless as it was peaceful.
Services at the Presbyterian church Geneva, Rev. Irwin, officiating.
D D. S.
Iola Register April 27, 1894
submitted by findagrave member 47160033∼The wife of Peter Bennett 1793-1859. Daughter of David Pinkerton(1761-1840) and Maria Meskinemus of the Shawnee Nation(1763-1840).
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