An old inhabitant, Mr. James Bennett of this town, was found on the floor of his barn, on Thursday afternoon last, in a state of insensibility, from wounds received by a fall. The circumstances were such as to leave no doubt that in attempting to ascend a ladder he lost is hold, and was prostrated to the floor and was found in the exact position in which he fell. Medical aid was obtained immediately upon his discovery, but his collar bone was found fractured, the skull much injured, and he did not survive the night. Mr. Bennett was 84 years of age at the time of his death, and one of the first adventurers who came to this then unbroken forest. He had lived in this town 65 years, having come hither with his father in 1792, when but 19 years of age. He was one of a family of thirteen children, all of whom attained their majority and were settled in life. Mr. Bennett had a remarkably retentive memory, and his rehearsal of early incident and adventure was frequently quite interesting. He came with his father from Great Bend, on the Susquehanna, up the river by canoe, ascended the Chenango in life manner, there being else no roads or means of conveyance, and saw but one house between this place and Binghamton, at Chenango Forks. When he reached here there was but one house in town. There had, then, been no mills erected, and the family were obliged to break up their grain in a mortar, until the father had contrived a small hand mill which supplied not only the wants of his own family, but was frequently resorted to by the early settlers upon the Unadilla. Mr. Bennett delighted to tell of the days when marked trees were the only means of tracing the pathways of the forest and he visited Norwich when it was houseless to find the trees swaying with pigeon nests, the remnant of the feathered encampment of the previous year, upon the resent site of that now flourishing village. Mr. Bennett had resided fifty-nine years upon the same farm upon which he died. Thus has passed from us one of our oldest, most respected, and useful citizens, the hardy adventurer, the kind neighbor, the industrious husbandman, the venerable ancestor of a numerous, thrifty and intelligent posterity. [Oxford Times, Dec. 1, 1858]
We are called upon this week to chronicle the decease of another of Bainbridge's old and respected citizens. Louis H. Bennett died Tuesday last at the age of 67 years. the deceased was born in the town of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] but removed to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] at an early age, and has ever since resided here. He was a carpenter by trade, and has always lived a private, though useful life, and secured the friendship and esteem of all who know him. He leaves three children, one, the wife of Gilbert Sherwood; another daughter, Mrs. Spencer, of Rockdale; and a son, Coventry Bennett, who resides on South Hill, in the town of Guilford. His wife died a few years ago. The disease which terminated Mr. Bennett's life was pneumonia, he being ill but for a few days. The funeral obsequies were observed at the residence of Mr. Gilbert Sherwood, where the old gentleman has made it his home for over ten years, yesterday - Thursday - at 11 o'clock A.M., and the remains were deposited in the Episcopal burial ground. - Republican, [Chenango Union, Jan. 29, 1880]
Arnold Bennett died very suddenly at his home in this village, Saturday afternoon, aged 86 years. [Chenango Semi[=Weekly Telegraph, May 3, 1882]
Mrs. Lydia Bennett, wife of the late Marvin Bennett, died at her home on the morning of April 28th, aged 78 years. Funeral services were held at the house, Sunday, Rev. L. E. Wheeler officiating. Among the friends in attendance were John Cudworth and John Cudworth, Jr. and wife, of Cortland county, Geo. Bennett, of Wiscoy, Alleghany county, and Miss Minnie Bennett of Boston. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 3, 1882]
Hon. Abel Bennett, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] died at the Sanitarium in Glen Haven, Cortland county, Tuesday morning, from a complication of diseases. Mr Bennett was born in 1818, in Bennettsville, Chenango county. He was a grandson of Caleb Bennett, who was the founder of that place. His early life was passed on the farm and in the mills, afterwards he became interested in the Pennsylvania Coal Company, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and superintended the sinking of the first shaft ever put down in Wyoming and Lackawanna valley. He taught himself surveying, and laid out the present town of Pittston, realizing a handsome profit from the sale of lots. In 1848 he removed to New York, where he was one of the dry goods firm of Lathrop, Luddington & Co., doing an immense business. In September, 1859, he removed to Binghamton, where he built the Bennett block, was the first President of the First National Bank of Binghamton, was elected first Mayor of that city, was one of the founders of the Susquehanna Valley Home, built Hotel Bennett and established the Bennett overall company and the Bennett clothing company. He had large real estate interests in Iowa. He leaves one daughter, the wife of Hon. S.C. Millard, and two sons, Charles and Fred Bennett. [Chenango Union, June 13, 1889]
One of the oldest citizens of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] answered the call of the final summons on Saturday last at about four o'clock. Susan Bennett Blincoe was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] in the year 1839. About fifty-five years ago she became the wife of Jesse Blincoe and they settled on a farm in Guilford in the section known as South Hill where they resided until twelve years ago when failing health sent them to our village since which time they have been tenderly cared for by their daughter Mrs. Marvin Strong. Mrs. Blincoe was born of Methodist ancestry, her parents and family all being devoted members and workers in that church. In her early life, more than sixty years ago she became a member of the same church and ever since her marriage has held membership and been a devoted servant of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Bainbridge. The funeral services were held at the home of the son-in-law Marvin Strong on Monday at 12 o'clock conducted by her pastor the Rev. O.L. Buck and the sermon was preached by a former pastor the Rev. C.H. Sackett. Burial at Yaleville [Guilford, NY]. She will be greatly missed by the large circle of friends who knew her to love her and by the church, where she was one of its oldest members as well as sadly missed by her own family. [Bainbridge Republican, May 10, 1917]
After a long illness from lung trouble, Lawrence Bennett passed away last Wednesday evening March 31st, about 8 o'clock at his home on East side. Loving parents ministered untiringly to his every comfort and every thing possible was done in the months past to stay the onward progress of the dread disease, but all without avail. With his parents, a recent winter was spent in Florida in the hope that a change of climate might prove beneficial. Why one should be called out from apparent years of usefulness is one of life's unanswerable questions. The deceased was born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], thirty-one years ago. October 19, 1888, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Riley Bennett. During his residence in this community he has won a large circle of friends whose hearts go out in sympathy to the parents in their bereavement. The funeral was held from his late home Saturday at 12 o'clock, Rev. E. Bohne Echolt, pastor of the M.E. church officiating. Interment was made in Bainbridge--South New Berlin Bee. The burial service of Lawrence Bennett took place in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at 5:30 Saturday afternoon and was attended by relatives from Otego, Unadilla, Afton and this village who gathered at the grave to pay their regards to the dead and extend their sympathy to the bereaved parents. The Rev. Mr. Echole of So. New Berlin Officiated. [Bainbridge Republican, April 15, 1920]
Bert J. Bennett was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] May 10, 1872, a son of Carpenter and Harriet Green Bennett. During his young manhood he spent about ten years of his life in Bainbridge, afterward moving form here with his family to Oneonta. A few years ago he returned to Guilford, the town of his birth, to spend his closing years. He passed away Friday morning, March 4, in the Norwich Memorial Hospital from a ruptured appendix. The body was brought to Bainbridge and the funeral was held from Colwell's funeral chapel at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. He is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Charles Foster, of Binghamton, and Miss Mildred Bennett, of Bainbridge. Burial was in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 11, 1932]
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