The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-23
OBITUARY OF ASA BENNETT
A Successful Business Man Well
Known in East and West

Asa Bennett. a retired business man
of Hubbardston, was born in Hubbard
ston June 49, 1919 son of David and
Hannah (Moreau) Bennett. The patern-
al grandfather, David Bennett, was a
native of Shirley, Mass, and a revolu-
tionary soldier. He settled as a pion-
eer in Hubbardston before the con-
struction of roads in the district, and
cleared good farm from the wilder
ness.
The maiden name of his aunt was
Martha Smith. William Moreau, the
maternal grandfather, who was also a
revolutionary soldier, came to Hub
bardston from Newton, Mass He was
one of the early merchants of Hub
bardston, and a large land owner. He
died in 1926. His wife, whose maiden
name was Sybil Parker died in 1S43.
David Bennett. who was born, reared
and educated in Hubbardston spent
his active years in general farming and
numbering, which he carried on quite
extensively, and was also engaged in
trade. Taking a prominent part in
public affairs, he held various town
offices. He died Sept. Il. 1867. Han
nah, his Wife, also native of Hub
bardston, had eight children, three of
whom are living, namely: Maria s.,
Waite of Amherst, Mass, Hannah M,
born Jan. 27, 1922, who is now Mrs.
Sparks, and resides at Fort Smith,
Ark, Louisa, born March %, 1924 who
is now Mrs. Gates, and resides in Min
neapolis, MINI. The others were Sal
ly M, Joseph M, David E. and Martha
E. The mother died Jan. 26 1872
When Is years old Asa Bennett went
to Boston to begin life for himself as
a nh in 1r.xv IL,
naming there a number of years he
engaged in a general merchandise bust
ness in HubbardstoE Later he went
to the south, where he carried on bust
ness for some time. Then, after an
other period spent in keeping a general
store in his native town, he went to
Fort Smith, Ark, and was in business
there during the civil war About the
year 1866 he accepted the responsible
position of buyer for\ the largest whole
sale house in Arkansas. In this capa-
city during the succeeding four years
he purchased goods in the different
markets from Boston to New Orleans,
holding power of attorney for his
employers and looking after their in
terests in such an able manner as to
win their hearty approval. After re-
signing this position, in 1870 he re-
turned to Hubbardston; and, though hel
mas since Deen interested in various
enterprises, he gave his chief attention
to farming and cattle dealing until his
retirement, which took place some
time ago. His long and varied bust
ness career was financially successful
and he was the owner of valuable real
estate in the vicinity of Hubbardston.
On Sept. 80, 1916, Mr.. Bennett mar
ried Mary r. Brigham who was born
in Hubbardston, Jan. 19, 1924, daughter
of Joseph and Rebecca (Brown) Brig
ham. The latter was a descendant of
one of the first settlers of Hubbardston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett had one daugh-
ter, Mary E., who married Howard Nc
Allaster of Winnetka, Ill. In politics
Mr.. Bennett was a democrat. He had
been an assessor for several years and
chairman of the board for part of the |
time. He attended services at the Con-
gregational church.