Bennington, Miss Mary 1863-1934
Garrattsville Obituary
MARY BENNINGTON
Miss Mary Bennington whose death occurred at the home of Dr.
Bishop on December 10th was perhaps as well known and
loved as any resident of Garrattsville. She was one of ten children
born to Robert and Eliza Kenyon Bennington and had she lived until
Janurary would have been 72 years old.
Her girlhood was spent on the homestead farm about three miles
northwest of Garrattsville.
For several years she taught the Gross Hill school adjacent to her
home and is remembered as a most excellent and capable teacher.
After the death of her parents she removed to Garrattsville, where
she has since resided.
In her early youth she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church
of Garrattsville and for over 60 years has been a most faithful and
active member, being a member of the choir since her girlhood.
She was interested in all laudable community activities and has
spent much time ministering to the sick and afflicted.
Of her immediate family only two members survive, a brother, John
of Batavia and a sister Mrs. Phoebe Vrenne of Edmeston.
The funeral held in the church was largely attended. Five
nephews, Hobart Bennington of South Hartwick, Fred Bennington of
Scotia, Sumner Bennington of Norwich and Robert Bennnington and
William Bennington of Edmeston and a nephew by marriage, Raymond
Putnam of Batavia acted as bearers.
Among the relatives from out of town were John Bennington of
Batavia and his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Putnam, and Mrs. Carrie Benjamin of Morris.
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