Death of Aged Citizen
The community was greatly shocked last Saturday afternoon, about 1:30, when it was learned that W. M. Bennington, and old respected resident of Ritzville, had passed away. The old gentleman had been in apparent good health and his demise was entirely unexpected. On Sunday afternoon the funeral took place from the Christian Church, where Elder W. R. Cumningham, Sr., delivered a most eloquent and potent discourse.
Washington Marion Bennington died Feb. 22, 1908 at 1:30 p..m., at the advance age of 74 years, two months and five days. He first saw the light of day Dec. 17, 1833, near Frankfort Kentucky, the capital city of that state, but he did not long remain in that region, for when he was three years of age his parents moved to Patonsburgh, Marshall County, Illinois, where he spent his youth and grew to manhood. Toward the close of his youthful life, in his seventeenth year, he embraced Christianity, having been immersed by one of the pioneer preachers of the Church of Christ, laboring in the state of Illinois. In his twentieth year he led to the marriage altar, Miss Mary Jane Trowbridge, and with her lived in that vicinity for ten years, during which period three children were born, all of whom are living in the state of Washington, the eldest, Mrs. Emma Rylad Vandament, widow of J. K. Vandament, now lives near Lind, Washington, the next in age, Mrs. Lydia Ann Ireland, wife of R. L. Ireland of Tacoma Washington, and the last one of the three, William Jr. Bennington of Ritzville.
In 1863 death claimed the mother of these three children. About two years later, on the 27th of April, he was married to Miss Edith Charlotte Vandament, mother of Joseph Marion Bennington, the only child of this marriage, who is now a resident of Ritzville, and the editor of the Washington State Joural. In 1868 he, with his family, moved to Cedar County Missouri, where they remained two years and then returned to Patonsburgh, Ill., where they continued their residence until 1880, at which time, with his family he went to Franklin County Iowa, remaining there eight years; but he was not satisfied there, and he again returned to Polk County Missouri where they remained only two years, still being affected with the western fever, and heard of this far off western country, the state of Washington, he fell into the tide, which finally landed him on the beautiful shores of the inland sea, georgraphically known as Puget Sound, settling near Sumner, Pierce County Washington, where the writer first met him in November 1897, while holding a protracted meeting at that place. The writer brought before him and his son, William J. Bennington the advantages to be gained in Adams County, showing to them conclusively that it would advance their interest to make the move and engage in wheat farming. In the spring, in the month of March, 1898, the father with his family, and William J. Bennington, with his family, became resident of Adams County.
The father took a homstead near Delight, Washington in 1898; he remained on that homestead until 1903, when he perfected his title, and then, owing to his feeble health, determined to abandon the farm. He came to Ritzville where he remaid until death.
His wife, with her own son, the son of the first wife, and two daughters of the first wife, four grandchildren surviving, two of the granchildren Virgil and Leslie Bennington, the children of William J. Bennington and Mira Bennington now live in Ritzville. Delia Newland, wife of John Newland and daughter of Emma Rylad Vandament, lives near Lind and Mary Bennington Ireland, in her youth lives with her father and mother, Lydia Ann Ireland and R. L. Ireland of Tacoma.
This man was named for the Father of his Country and closed this earthly life on the anniversary of the man for whom he was named. Always a quiet and very humble man, he was respected in the community wherever he lived.
The Ritzville Times, Thursday February 20, 1908 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
The community was greatly shocked last Saturday afternoon, about 1:30, when it was learned that W. M. Bennington, and old respected resident of Ritzville, had passed away. The old gentleman had been in apparent good health and his demise was entirely unexpected. On Sunday afternoon the funeral took place from the Christian Church, where Elder W. R. Cumningham, Sr., delivered a most eloquent and potent discourse.
Washington Marion Bennington died Feb. 22, 1908 at 1:30 p..m., at the advance age of 74 years, two months and five days. He first saw the light of day Dec. 17, 1833, near Frankfort Kentucky, the capital city of that state, but he did not long remain in that region, for when he was three years of age his parents moved to Patonsburgh, Marshall County, Illinois, where he spent his youth and grew to manhood. Toward the close of his youthful life, in his seventeenth year, he embraced Christianity, having been immersed by one of the pioneer preachers of the Church of Christ, laboring in the state of Illinois. In his twentieth year he led to the marriage altar, Miss Mary Jane Trowbridge, and with her lived in that vicinity for ten years, during which period three children were born, all of whom are living in the state of Washington, the eldest, Mrs. Emma Rylad Vandament, widow of J. K. Vandament, now lives near Lind, Washington, the next in age, Mrs. Lydia Ann Ireland, wife of R. L. Ireland of Tacoma Washington, and the last one of the three, William Jr. Bennington of Ritzville.
In 1863 death claimed the mother of these three children. About two years later, on the 27th of April, he was married to Miss Edith Charlotte Vandament, mother of Joseph Marion Bennington, the only child of this marriage, who is now a resident of Ritzville, and the editor of the Washington State Joural. In 1868 he, with his family, moved to Cedar County Missouri, where they remained two years and then returned to Patonsburgh, Ill., where they continued their residence until 1880, at which time, with his family he went to Franklin County Iowa, remaining there eight years; but he was not satisfied there, and he again returned to Polk County Missouri where they remained only two years, still being affected with the western fever, and heard of this far off western country, the state of Washington, he fell into the tide, which finally landed him on the beautiful shores of the inland sea, georgraphically known as Puget Sound, settling near Sumner, Pierce County Washington, where the writer first met him in November 1897, while holding a protracted meeting at that place. The writer brought before him and his son, William J. Bennington the advantages to be gained in Adams County, showing to them conclusively that it would advance their interest to make the move and engage in wheat farming. In the spring, in the month of March, 1898, the father with his family, and William J. Bennington, with his family, became resident of Adams County.
The father took a homstead near Delight, Washington in 1898; he remained on that homestead until 1903, when he perfected his title, and then, owing to his feeble health, determined to abandon the farm. He came to Ritzville where he remaid until death.
His wife, with her own son, the son of the first wife, and two daughters of the first wife, four grandchildren surviving, two of the granchildren Virgil and Leslie Bennington, the children of William J. Bennington and Mira Bennington now live in Ritzville. Delia Newland, wife of John Newland and daughter of Emma Rylad Vandament, lives near Lind and Mary Bennington Ireland, in her youth lives with her father and mother, Lydia Ann Ireland and R. L. Ireland of Tacoma.
This man was named for the Father of his Country and closed this earthly life on the anniversary of the man for whom he was named. Always a quiet and very humble man, he was respected in the community wherever he lived.
The Ritzville Times, Thursday February 20, 1908 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
Death of Aged Citizen
The community was greatly shocked last Saturday afternoon, about 1:30, when it was learned that W. M. Bennington, and old respected resident of Ritzville, had passed away. The old gentleman had been in apparent good health and his demise was entirely unexpected. On Sunday afternoon the funeral took place from the Christian Church, where Elder W. R. Cumningham, Sr., delivered a most eloquent and potent discourse.
Washington Marion Bennington died Feb. 22, 1908 at 1:30 p..m., at the advance age of 74 years, two months and five days. He first saw the light of day Dec. 17, 1833, near Frankfort Kentucky, the capital city of that state, but he did not long remain in that region, for when he was three years of age his parents moved to Patonsburgh, Marshall County, Illinois, where he spent his youth and grew to manhood. Toward the close of his youthful life, in his seventeenth year, he embraced Christianity, having been immersed by one of the pioneer preachers of the Church of Christ, laboring in the state of Illinois. In his twentieth year he led to the marriage altar, Miss Mary Jane Trowbridge, and with her lived in that vicinity for ten years, during which period three children were born, all of whom are living in the state of Washington, the eldest, Mrs. Emma Rylad Vandament, widow of J. K. Vandament, now lives near Lind, Washington, the next in age, Mrs. Lydia Ann Ireland, wife of R. L. Ireland of Tacoma Washington, and the last one of the three, William Jr. Bennington of Ritzville.
In 1863 death claimed the mother of these three children. About two years later, on the 27th of April, he was married to Miss Edith Charlotte Vandament, mother of Joseph Marion Bennington, the only child of this marriage, who is now a resident of Ritzville, and the editor of the Washington State Joural. In 1868 he, with his family, moved to Cedar County Missouri, where they remained two years and then returned to Patonsburgh, Ill., where they continued their residence until 1880, at which time, with his family he went to Franklin County Iowa, remaining there eight years; but he was not satisfied there, and he again returned to Polk County Missouri where they remained only two years, still being affected with the western fever, and heard of this far off western country, the state of Washington, he fell into the tide, which finally landed him on the beautiful shores of the inland sea, georgraphically known as Puget Sound, settling near Sumner, Pierce County Washington, where the writer first met him in November 1897, while holding a protracted meeting at that place. The writer brought before him and his son, William J. Bennington the advantages to be gained in Adams County, showing to them conclusively that it would advance their interest to make the move and engage in wheat farming. In the spring, in the month of March, 1898, the father with his family, and William J. Bennington, with his family, became resident of Adams County.
The father took a homstead near Delight, Washington in 1898; he remained on that homestead until 1903, when he perfected his title, and then, owing to his feeble health, determined to abandon the farm. He came to Ritzville where he remaid until death.
His wife, with her own son, the son of the first wife, and two daughters of the first wife, four grandchildren surviving, two of the granchildren Virgil and Leslie Bennington, the children of William J. Bennington and Mira Bennington now live in Ritzville. Delia Newland, wife of John Newland and daughter of Emma Rylad Vandament, lives near Lind and Mary Bennington Ireland, in her youth lives with her father and mother, Lydia Ann Ireland and R. L. Ireland of Tacoma.
This man was named for the Father of his Country and closed this earthly life on the anniversary of the man for whom he was named. Always a quiet and very humble man, he was respected in the community wherever he lived.
The Ritzville Times, Thursday February 20, 1908 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
The community was greatly shocked last Saturday afternoon, about 1:30, when it was learned that W. M. Bennington, and old respected resident of Ritzville, had passed away. The old gentleman had been in apparent good health and his demise was entirely unexpected. On Sunday afternoon the funeral took place from the Christian Church, where Elder W. R. Cumningham, Sr., delivered a most eloquent and potent discourse.
Washington Marion Bennington died Feb. 22, 1908 at 1:30 p..m., at the advance age of 74 years, two months and five days. He first saw the light of day Dec. 17, 1833, near Frankfort Kentucky, the capital city of that state, but he did not long remain in that region, for when he was three years of age his parents moved to Patonsburgh, Marshall County, Illinois, where he spent his youth and grew to manhood. Toward the close of his youthful life, in his seventeenth year, he embraced Christianity, having been immersed by one of the pioneer preachers of the Church of Christ, laboring in the state of Illinois. In his twentieth year he led to the marriage altar, Miss Mary Jane Trowbridge, and with her lived in that vicinity for ten years, during which period three children were born, all of whom are living in the state of Washington, the eldest, Mrs. Emma Rylad Vandament, widow of J. K. Vandament, now lives near Lind, Washington, the next in age, Mrs. Lydia Ann Ireland, wife of R. L. Ireland of Tacoma Washington, and the last one of the three, William Jr. Bennington of Ritzville.
In 1863 death claimed the mother of these three children. About two years later, on the 27th of April, he was married to Miss Edith Charlotte Vandament, mother of Joseph Marion Bennington, the only child of this marriage, who is now a resident of Ritzville, and the editor of the Washington State Joural. In 1868 he, with his family, moved to Cedar County Missouri, where they remained two years and then returned to Patonsburgh, Ill., where they continued their residence until 1880, at which time, with his family he went to Franklin County Iowa, remaining there eight years; but he was not satisfied there, and he again returned to Polk County Missouri where they remained only two years, still being affected with the western fever, and heard of this far off western country, the state of Washington, he fell into the tide, which finally landed him on the beautiful shores of the inland sea, georgraphically known as Puget Sound, settling near Sumner, Pierce County Washington, where the writer first met him in November 1897, while holding a protracted meeting at that place. The writer brought before him and his son, William J. Bennington the advantages to be gained in Adams County, showing to them conclusively that it would advance their interest to make the move and engage in wheat farming. In the spring, in the month of March, 1898, the father with his family, and William J. Bennington, with his family, became resident of Adams County.
The father took a homstead near Delight, Washington in 1898; he remained on that homestead until 1903, when he perfected his title, and then, owing to his feeble health, determined to abandon the farm. He came to Ritzville where he remaid until death.
His wife, with her own son, the son of the first wife, and two daughters of the first wife, four grandchildren surviving, two of the granchildren Virgil and Leslie Bennington, the children of William J. Bennington and Mira Bennington now live in Ritzville. Delia Newland, wife of John Newland and daughter of Emma Rylad Vandament, lives near Lind and Mary Bennington Ireland, in her youth lives with her father and mother, Lydia Ann Ireland and R. L. Ireland of Tacoma.
This man was named for the Father of his Country and closed this earthly life on the anniversary of the man for whom he was named. Always a quiet and very humble man, he was respected in the community wherever he lived.
The Ritzville Times, Thursday February 20, 1908 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
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