The Shelby Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana
Thursday, February 17, 1916
Page 8, column 2
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MRS. JAMES BENNETT DIES OF PARALYSIS
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HIGHLY ESTEEMED SMITHLAND WOMAN PASSED AWAY
TODAY - FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
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(From Monday's Daily)
Mrs. Nan J. Bennett, aged sixty-one years, seven months and eight days, a highly respected resident of Smithland, died at her home at 11:15 o'clock this morning, following an illness of one week caused by paralysis. She had been failing in health for the past year and her death was not unexpected. She was widely known over the southwest part of the county and had many friends who will be saddened by her death.
Mrs. Bennett was the wife of James Bennett, who survives her. She also leaves a son, Harry, at home. A daughter, Nora, died in infancy. Her other surviving relatives are three sisters and a brother --- Mrs. William Kerr, Marietta; Mrs. Frank Murphy, of Washington township; Mrs. Joseph Cooper, of Edinburg, and George T. Lewis, who made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Bennett.
For many years Mrs. Bennett had been a resident of Smithland. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis and was born in Scott county, Georgia. Her marriage to Mr. Bennett was solemnized September 4, 1875. She was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist church at Smithland and of the Ladies' Aid Society, and was one of the most active workers in the society.
Funeral services will be held at the church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. N. C. Smith, pastor of the Smithland church, officiating, and the burial will be made in the Miller cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Sib Gray