Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1918 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Mrs. William Bennett.

EHen. the second child of Eliza mid Richard Fielder, was bom on February 12, 18S1, at DeGraff, 0., and died at her home in Rensselaer : March 28. 1818. aged fifty-seven years, one month and fourteen days. i When but four years of age she. earne with her parents to Jasper I county, locating on what was then called the Maple Hill farm, and ■ continued living there until grown to womanhood. She taught school lin the county for some years until ; September 8. 1881, when she was ! united in marriage to William' Bennett. who survives her. | After their marriage they resid--ed in Barkley township most of the time sntil they moved to their present »- bonne in Rensselaer. About fifty-three years of her life has been spent witkiffi twelve miles of this city. j No children were born to this union, but they took in their home an orphan boy, four years of age, who has grown to manhood under their care, and who still makes his house with them. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, her aged mother, three sisters. Mrs. H. B- Murray of Rensselaer. Mrs. E. Webb of Monon and Mrs. Alice Damarin of Peoria, Hl., and nne brother. J. W. Fielder of Mason City. lowa. Her youngest brother and one sister preceded her to the great beyond. Mrs. Bennett has been a member of the Christian church for a number of years, having joined in Barkley township, being baptized by Rec. Barney. She was also an active member of the Royal Neighbors and Women's Relief Corps. Mrs. Bennett possessed a strong personality. ■landing firmly for the

right as she saw it at all times. She was very ambitionus, energetic, always taking the keenest interest in the affairs of the home, making her an ideal helpmeet, so long as she was able to assist in any way. She cheerfully received her friends to whom she remained loyal to the last, enjoying their companionship as long as she was able to talk to them. Her work on earth is done, but her thoughtful care for the comfort of others, with her kindly greetings and smiles, will live on in the memory of her friends. xx