The Atchison Daily Globe, 12 February 1946
MISS ELIZA BENNING DIES AT AGE 85
Miss Eliza L. Benning, 85, who was a teacher in the city schools for 42 years and principal of Franklin school at West Atchison 28 years, died at 8:15 this morning at the Atchison hospital where she had been a patient nearly 12 weeks. She suffered a dislocated hip last November 4 when she fell down two steps at her home, 1119 Santa Fe street.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist church with Dr. Charles A. Hawley officiating. Interment will be in the family lot at Mt. Vernon cemetery. The body will remain at the Sawin & Douglass mortuary until the time of the services.
Born in Clyde, N. Y., April 6, 1869 [sic.] Miss Benning was not quite three years old when she came to Atchison with her parents, Philip and Christina Benning. The family arrived here January 16, 1863. Making the trip with the parents were six children, Charles, Henry, James, George, Eliza and Frank. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Benning after they came to Atchison. They were John, Martha and Wilhelmina. The only survivor of the immediate family is Miss Martha Benning, who taught in the Atchison schools 32 years, and who lives in the family home.
SAW TOWN DEVELOP
The history of the Benning family is closely associated with the history of Atchison. The town had not been organized very long and the Civil war was only half finished when the family arrived here to seek its fortune. The father settled here to enter the blacksmith business with his brother, Henry Benning, whose shop was located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Commercial.
The Benning home was first located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Main. Miss Eliza was a pupil at the old Central school at Sixth and Santa Fe streets, an imposing brick building which burned in 1869. One of her early teachers was Mrs. M. Maher, and the grade card she received under Miss Maher showed an average of 99 in all grades. Her rival in scholarship was the late Charlie Benedict, who became a locomotive engineer for the Missouri Pacific.
When Eliza Laura Benning began teaching at Franklin school September 3, 1877, she was only 17 years of age. The Globe, which was founded December 2, 1877, was not yet in existence. She walked to school along Kansas avenue on a sidewalk fashioned of two narrow planks and recalled that there were only two houses on Kansas avenue between Ninth street and the school. One was Judge Horton's home at 1016 Kansas avenue, to which the Benning family later moved. They thought it so grand the girls named it "The Palace." The present home was built for the family 60 years ago.
Miss Benning first taught the primary grades at Franklin. Miss Jennie Garrett was principal and taught the second and third grades. There were none above the Third.
RETIRED IN 1919
Before returning to Franklin school, Miss Benning taught in the following schools: Ingalls, five years (third, fourth and fifth grade); Washington, six years (fifth, sixth and seventh grades). Then she became principal at Franklin school and held that post for 28 years, retiring in May of 1919.
Many of Miss Benning's pupils became outstanding men and women. At one time five of her former pupils were serving on the board of education. She took an interest and pride in the progress made by her pupils after the had fished school.
Miss Benning was an artist of outstanding ability and her home is filled with oil painting which she made during summer vacations. She also worked with crayons and made portraits of several of her family. Her instruction in painting and drawing was received from Miss Sarah Talcott, who was an artist here.
Since her mother insisted that she learn everything new, Miss Benning kept very busy. She learned to make hair and woolen wreaths, and many other art objects. For pastime she also hooked rugs and made beautiful quilts.
Miss Benning was baptized in the First Baptist church in 1885. For 15 years she taught the Optimist Sunday school class and was a charter member of the King's daughters society. She greatly enjoyed church and Sunday school work. She was a member of the Friday afternoon club.
Besides Miss Martha Benning, Miss Eliza leaves two nieces, Miss Florence Benning, Atchison, and Mrs. W. D. Weidlein, St. Paul, Minn., and two nephews, Clyde P. Benning, Elmhurst, Ill., and Lynn R. Benning, Norman, Okla. A sister, Miss Wilhelmina Benning, died last May 6.
MISS ELIZA BENNING DIES AT AGE 85
Miss Eliza L. Benning, 85, who was a teacher in the city schools for 42 years and principal of Franklin school at West Atchison 28 years, died at 8:15 this morning at the Atchison hospital where she had been a patient nearly 12 weeks. She suffered a dislocated hip last November 4 when she fell down two steps at her home, 1119 Santa Fe street.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist church with Dr. Charles A. Hawley officiating. Interment will be in the family lot at Mt. Vernon cemetery. The body will remain at the Sawin & Douglass mortuary until the time of the services.
Born in Clyde, N. Y., April 6, 1869 [sic.] Miss Benning was not quite three years old when she came to Atchison with her parents, Philip and Christina Benning. The family arrived here January 16, 1863. Making the trip with the parents were six children, Charles, Henry, James, George, Eliza and Frank. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Benning after they came to Atchison. They were John, Martha and Wilhelmina. The only survivor of the immediate family is Miss Martha Benning, who taught in the Atchison schools 32 years, and who lives in the family home.
SAW TOWN DEVELOP
The history of the Benning family is closely associated with the history of Atchison. The town had not been organized very long and the Civil war was only half finished when the family arrived here to seek its fortune. The father settled here to enter the blacksmith business with his brother, Henry Benning, whose shop was located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Commercial.
The Benning home was first located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Main. Miss Eliza was a pupil at the old Central school at Sixth and Santa Fe streets, an imposing brick building which burned in 1869. One of her early teachers was Mrs. M. Maher, and the grade card she received under Miss Maher showed an average of 99 in all grades. Her rival in scholarship was the late Charlie Benedict, who became a locomotive engineer for the Missouri Pacific.
When Eliza Laura Benning began teaching at Franklin school September 3, 1877, she was only 17 years of age. The Globe, which was founded December 2, 1877, was not yet in existence. She walked to school along Kansas avenue on a sidewalk fashioned of two narrow planks and recalled that there were only two houses on Kansas avenue between Ninth street and the school. One was Judge Horton's home at 1016 Kansas avenue, to which the Benning family later moved. They thought it so grand the girls named it "The Palace." The present home was built for the family 60 years ago.
Miss Benning first taught the primary grades at Franklin. Miss Jennie Garrett was principal and taught the second and third grades. There were none above the Third.
RETIRED IN 1919
Before returning to Franklin school, Miss Benning taught in the following schools: Ingalls, five years (third, fourth and fifth grade); Washington, six years (fifth, sixth and seventh grades). Then she became principal at Franklin school and held that post for 28 years, retiring in May of 1919.
Many of Miss Benning's pupils became outstanding men and women. At one time five of her former pupils were serving on the board of education. She took an interest and pride in the progress made by her pupils after the had fished school.
Miss Benning was an artist of outstanding ability and her home is filled with oil painting which she made during summer vacations. She also worked with crayons and made portraits of several of her family. Her instruction in painting and drawing was received from Miss Sarah Talcott, who was an artist here.
Since her mother insisted that she learn everything new, Miss Benning kept very busy. She learned to make hair and woolen wreaths, and many other art objects. For pastime she also hooked rugs and made beautiful quilts.
Miss Benning was baptized in the First Baptist church in 1885. For 15 years she taught the Optimist Sunday school class and was a charter member of the King's daughters society. She greatly enjoyed church and Sunday school work. She was a member of the Friday afternoon club.
Besides Miss Martha Benning, Miss Eliza leaves two nieces, Miss Florence Benning, Atchison, and Mrs. W. D. Weidlein, St. Paul, Minn., and two nephews, Clyde P. Benning, Elmhurst, Ill., and Lynn R. Benning, Norman, Okla. A sister, Miss Wilhelmina Benning, died last May 6.
The Atchison Daily Globe, 12 February 1946
MISS ELIZA BENNING DIES AT AGE 85
Miss Eliza L. Benning, 85, who was a teacher in the city schools for 42 years and principal of Franklin school at West Atchison 28 years, died at 8:15 this morning at the Atchison hospital where she had been a patient nearly 12 weeks. She suffered a dislocated hip last November 4 when she fell down two steps at her home, 1119 Santa Fe street.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist church with Dr. Charles A. Hawley officiating. Interment will be in the family lot at Mt. Vernon cemetery. The body will remain at the Sawin & Douglass mortuary until the time of the services.
Born in Clyde, N. Y., April 6, 1869 [sic.] Miss Benning was not quite three years old when she came to Atchison with her parents, Philip and Christina Benning. The family arrived here January 16, 1863. Making the trip with the parents were six children, Charles, Henry, James, George, Eliza and Frank. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Benning after they came to Atchison. They were John, Martha and Wilhelmina. The only survivor of the immediate family is Miss Martha Benning, who taught in the Atchison schools 32 years, and who lives in the family home.
SAW TOWN DEVELOP
The history of the Benning family is closely associated with the history of Atchison. The town had not been organized very long and the Civil war was only half finished when the family arrived here to seek its fortune. The father settled here to enter the blacksmith business with his brother, Henry Benning, whose shop was located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Commercial.
The Benning home was first located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Main. Miss Eliza was a pupil at the old Central school at Sixth and Santa Fe streets, an imposing brick building which burned in 1869. One of her early teachers was Mrs. M. Maher, and the grade card she received under Miss Maher showed an average of 99 in all grades. Her rival in scholarship was the late Charlie Benedict, who became a locomotive engineer for the Missouri Pacific.
When Eliza Laura Benning began teaching at Franklin school September 3, 1877, she was only 17 years of age. The Globe, which was founded December 2, 1877, was not yet in existence. She walked to school along Kansas avenue on a sidewalk fashioned of two narrow planks and recalled that there were only two houses on Kansas avenue between Ninth street and the school. One was Judge Horton's home at 1016 Kansas avenue, to which the Benning family later moved. They thought it so grand the girls named it "The Palace." The present home was built for the family 60 years ago.
Miss Benning first taught the primary grades at Franklin. Miss Jennie Garrett was principal and taught the second and third grades. There were none above the Third.
RETIRED IN 1919
Before returning to Franklin school, Miss Benning taught in the following schools: Ingalls, five years (third, fourth and fifth grade); Washington, six years (fifth, sixth and seventh grades). Then she became principal at Franklin school and held that post for 28 years, retiring in May of 1919.
Many of Miss Benning's pupils became outstanding men and women. At one time five of her former pupils were serving on the board of education. She took an interest and pride in the progress made by her pupils after the had fished school.
Miss Benning was an artist of outstanding ability and her home is filled with oil painting which she made during summer vacations. She also worked with crayons and made portraits of several of her family. Her instruction in painting and drawing was received from Miss Sarah Talcott, who was an artist here.
Since her mother insisted that she learn everything new, Miss Benning kept very busy. She learned to make hair and woolen wreaths, and many other art objects. For pastime she also hooked rugs and made beautiful quilts.
Miss Benning was baptized in the First Baptist church in 1885. For 15 years she taught the Optimist Sunday school class and was a charter member of the King's daughters society. She greatly enjoyed church and Sunday school work. She was a member of the Friday afternoon club.
Besides Miss Martha Benning, Miss Eliza leaves two nieces, Miss Florence Benning, Atchison, and Mrs. W. D. Weidlein, St. Paul, Minn., and two nephews, Clyde P. Benning, Elmhurst, Ill., and Lynn R. Benning, Norman, Okla. A sister, Miss Wilhelmina Benning, died last May 6.
MISS ELIZA BENNING DIES AT AGE 85
Miss Eliza L. Benning, 85, who was a teacher in the city schools for 42 years and principal of Franklin school at West Atchison 28 years, died at 8:15 this morning at the Atchison hospital where she had been a patient nearly 12 weeks. She suffered a dislocated hip last November 4 when she fell down two steps at her home, 1119 Santa Fe street.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist church with Dr. Charles A. Hawley officiating. Interment will be in the family lot at Mt. Vernon cemetery. The body will remain at the Sawin & Douglass mortuary until the time of the services.
Born in Clyde, N. Y., April 6, 1869 [sic.] Miss Benning was not quite three years old when she came to Atchison with her parents, Philip and Christina Benning. The family arrived here January 16, 1863. Making the trip with the parents were six children, Charles, Henry, James, George, Eliza and Frank. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Benning after they came to Atchison. They were John, Martha and Wilhelmina. The only survivor of the immediate family is Miss Martha Benning, who taught in the Atchison schools 32 years, and who lives in the family home.
SAW TOWN DEVELOP
The history of the Benning family is closely associated with the history of Atchison. The town had not been organized very long and the Civil war was only half finished when the family arrived here to seek its fortune. The father settled here to enter the blacksmith business with his brother, Henry Benning, whose shop was located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Commercial.
The Benning home was first located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Main. Miss Eliza was a pupil at the old Central school at Sixth and Santa Fe streets, an imposing brick building which burned in 1869. One of her early teachers was Mrs. M. Maher, and the grade card she received under Miss Maher showed an average of 99 in all grades. Her rival in scholarship was the late Charlie Benedict, who became a locomotive engineer for the Missouri Pacific.
When Eliza Laura Benning began teaching at Franklin school September 3, 1877, she was only 17 years of age. The Globe, which was founded December 2, 1877, was not yet in existence. She walked to school along Kansas avenue on a sidewalk fashioned of two narrow planks and recalled that there were only two houses on Kansas avenue between Ninth street and the school. One was Judge Horton's home at 1016 Kansas avenue, to which the Benning family later moved. They thought it so grand the girls named it "The Palace." The present home was built for the family 60 years ago.
Miss Benning first taught the primary grades at Franklin. Miss Jennie Garrett was principal and taught the second and third grades. There were none above the Third.
RETIRED IN 1919
Before returning to Franklin school, Miss Benning taught in the following schools: Ingalls, five years (third, fourth and fifth grade); Washington, six years (fifth, sixth and seventh grades). Then she became principal at Franklin school and held that post for 28 years, retiring in May of 1919.
Many of Miss Benning's pupils became outstanding men and women. At one time five of her former pupils were serving on the board of education. She took an interest and pride in the progress made by her pupils after the had fished school.
Miss Benning was an artist of outstanding ability and her home is filled with oil painting which she made during summer vacations. She also worked with crayons and made portraits of several of her family. Her instruction in painting and drawing was received from Miss Sarah Talcott, who was an artist here.
Since her mother insisted that she learn everything new, Miss Benning kept very busy. She learned to make hair and woolen wreaths, and many other art objects. For pastime she also hooked rugs and made beautiful quilts.
Miss Benning was baptized in the First Baptist church in 1885. For 15 years she taught the Optimist Sunday school class and was a charter member of the King's daughters society. She greatly enjoyed church and Sunday school work. She was a member of the Friday afternoon club.
Besides Miss Martha Benning, Miss Eliza leaves two nieces, Miss Florence Benning, Atchison, and Mrs. W. D. Weidlein, St. Paul, Minn., and two nephews, Clyde P. Benning, Elmhurst, Ill., and Lynn R. Benning, Norman, Okla. A sister, Miss Wilhelmina Benning, died last May 6.
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