The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-06
Obituary..



One Of Monmouth's familiar figures.
Samuel J. Bennett, widely known as
the "Old miller Of linton Falls, died
in the Monmouth Memorial hospital,
Long Branch, Tuesday. Mr.. Bennett
was 73
Possibly the old grist mill at Tin
ton Falls would not be as renowned
as it is today if it were not for the
reputation that Mr. Bennett brought
to it during the past 50 years.
/ III the early 60s, Mr.. Bennett. who
had long been resident Of linton
Falls, purchased the old mill, the
! history of which dates back to the days
before the RevoIution.s He established
reputation for sincerity, honesty
and fair dealing among the many
farmers of the north part Of the
county.
Mr.. Bennett sold the old mill last
summer to Harry Mayberry and John
Hansen.
Mr.. Bennett, who was the son Of the
late Ann and Sidney Bennett, is
survived by his wife Susie f., a son
DIR. r. s. Bennett of Asbury Park,
former county physician, a daughter
Cora, and a sister, Mrs Frank Dib
ben Of Red Bank.
MRS. THEODORE STILwELL.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grant StilweI, wife
OF former Postmaster Theodore Still
wellof Everett, died shortly before
moon Nov. 30 at her home from
complication Of diseases, aged 70 years
and months She had been in poor
health for several months. She was
born In Middletown township. the
daughter Of the late Harriet Willett
and Edward w. Grant, and has always
lived In that locality, being widely
known turnout that section. Besides
her husband Mrs. Stilwell is survived
by son, Edward Stilwell Of Everett;
several grandchildren two aisters,
Miss Annie Grant Of Everett and Mrs.
William Hance Of Upper Broad street,
Red Bank. and two brothers John
Grant Of Rumson and Edward Grant
of Everett. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock st the
late residence, with Rev. James
Dykema, pastor Of the First Re-
formed church of Red Bank ofhciat-
ing. The interment, was at the Holm
del cemetery.
JAMES HORTON,
died at Utica, N. T., Dec. I'd, 1928, of
AOAiliss u eA4S t114rEs <1t5C4 VA FSc&ce
He was born at Stourport, England,
and came to America IS years ago, be-
ing BY trade a dyer. He leaves
widow, Agnes, and a daughter, Mrs.
Charles Fogg Of Schenectady, N. T.,
and three sons, Jasper, William j.,
and Roy E., Of Freehold; and James
of Amsterdam, n. 7. The funeral
was Tuesday at the home of his son,
81 Wayne ave-, Freehold, 100 P. NJ.
Mr.. Horn officiating. Interment was
in Maplewood. The bearers were T.
l.. Jasper. Eli Jasper, Harry Baker,
VIM. Barber, Arthur Reynolds and
Harry Walters, all Of Freehold.
MRS. JANE HOLMES.
Mrs. Jane Holmes, former resident
Of Red Bank, died Wednesday after
noon at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Turner, IA West both street,
New York, from general debility, aged
rs years. Besides this daughter she is
survived by another daughter, Mrs.
Mary, wife Of Isaac Turner, Of 1874
Beach street, Red Bank The remains
were removed to Albert w. Worden, jr.,
fun real home and prepared for
int erment. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the A.
NJ. E. Zion church, Shrewsbury avenue
and Beach street, with the pastor, Rev.
R. G. @. Jones, officiating. The
interment was at White Ridge
cemetery, South Eabontown.