J. M. Bennett  10/9/1853-04/07/1910


One of the saddest deaths that have occurred here in some
time was that of J. M. Bennett, who accidently fell into a well
Thursday night and was instantly killed.  It seems that in rising
to go into the house, he became overbalanced and fell from the
porch into the well and broke his neck.  The funeral service was
conducted Saturday morning under the auspices of the Woodmen
of the World, and the interment was made at Double Springs.

Mr. Bennett was a quiet, peaceable citazen and has a large circle
of friends who join The Maben Press in extending sympathy and
condolence to the bereaved family.

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Transcribed by C. L. Herrick on June 22, 2008