Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-09-03
ANOTHER Old settler GONE
James G. Bennett Passed Peace
fully to His Final Rest.
DEATH CANE VERY SUDDENLY
Ne Was Prominent Figure and Pioneer in the
Early Settlement Of Adams County-Was
Chairman Of the First Board of Commits
sioners-DispIayed Wonderful Fortitude
and Confidence in the Face Of Death.

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AT St. Vincent Hospital, Portland,
Oregon, Sunday morning at $40 II. m.
james Gordon Bennett aged I'll years
of internal cancer, surgical operation
having been performed the Monday
previous.
/ The deceased was born at Mayuo-
ketta, Iowa, January IL, 1S4l, and
was married at st. Charles, Mimi,
November Ii, 1865, to Miss Christina
Mckay who survives him and was
present when deaths grim messenger
came. He emigrated to Washington
arriving here in 1879 and locating
aud entering as homestead what is
now so well known as beautiful Wood
land Heights farm one mile north OF
this city and where they have resided
continuously for the past twenty
three years. He was a kind indulgent
father and prominent G. A. r. man
Of the civil war, always taking heart
felt interest in national and state
affairs. He was devoted and con-
sistent member Of the First Congrega-
tional church Of this city and was n
liberal contributor to all charitable
objects. He was noted for upright
ness in his dealings and was man
universally respected.
His guiding star in life since we
have known him until he entered the
very portals OF death was truth, not
only in words, but in his every action
and in his every thought.
Coupled with this love OF truth, and
equally strong was his love of man,
evidenced by charity, kindness and
forgiveness, even for those whom he
could not respect.
His faithful devotion and services
to the county, and as a member OF the
first board OF county commissioners,
are evidenced by the legislation which
bears the impress of his labor, and
have reared for him monument in
the hearts OF his fellow citizens more
lasting than the most precious shaft
Of marble or bronze
In the death of our brother, en-
shrouded in sadness and gloom, we
share loss with the whole communi-
ty and county, because his life has
been devoted to the service of his fell
low man, and he has during his life,
though all too short for us, sown
broadcast seeds which will grow MP
and tend to better and beautify the
world. An honest, busy and well
spent life is ended and friendly voice
forever stilled.
No 10 hrAf harf.,
ing family our sorrow and sympathy
in this their hour Of bereavement aud
desolation.
|. B sides the heart broken wife, two
sons, Van V. and Clinton Sinclair
Bennett, are left to mourn the loss Of
the tender, guiding hand OF the father
who lived Tor the good OF his family
and country. In the silent City o
the Dead in Rtzvile cemetery on the
hill overlooking our fair little city,
tbs. remains were laid at rest at
o'clock this afternoon. The impress.
sive funeral ceremonies were con
Quoted by the Rev. Frank f. Whit,
ham, pastor Of the First Cnngrega-
tiunal church. An immense con
course OF citiz ,ns attended the ssrv.
ices and the procession was one Of the
largest ever held ut this plae.. The
pail bearers, old, friends and army
con rades, were rs follows: w. ID
Parks Of Spnkanc, J. f. Prouty, Benz
thinner, J. NJ. Harris, Henry thinner
man and L. J. Garvey, all o! this city.
The splendid casket was buried in
cordons of sweetest flo yeis and the
handsome and spacious place of wor-
ship was filled to overlooking. The
funeral cortege was an imposing one,
partly evidencing the high esteem in
which the dead man was held by the
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