After several years of suffering, William H. Bennett passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery early Friday morning, October 16, 1942. The son of Carpenter and Harriet (Greene) Bennett, he was born in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where almost his entire life was spent. On February 20, 1886, he was united in marriage to Mertie M. Bush. To them, two daughters were born, Nina Mae and Lena Pearl (Warner) who died August 8, 1932. The greater part of his life was spent in farming, though for a few years he was employed in the old sled factory and after retiring from farming, he worked in the Casein factory and on the town highway for some time. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, October 19, at two o'clock at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Lewis Johnson officiating Fred Robbins, Fred Sherman, Charles Weeks and John Neidlinger acted as bearers. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 29, 1942]
After several years of suffering, William H. Bennett passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery early Friday morning, October 16, 1942. The son of Carpenter and Harriet (Greene) Bennett, he was born in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where almost his entire life was spent. On February 20, 1886, he was united in marriage to Mertie M. Bush. To them, two daughters were born, Nina Mae and Lena Pearl (Warner) who died August 8, 1932. The greater part of his life was spent in farming, though for a few years he was employed in the old sled factory and after retiring from farming, he worked in the Casein factory and on the town highway for some time. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, October 19, at two o'clock at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Lewis Johnson officiating Fred Robbins, Fred Sherman, Charles Weeks and John Neidlinger acted as bearers. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 29, 1942]
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