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Frank Bennett

Frank W. Bennett

Age: 39
Birthplace: Wellington, O.
Residence: Wellington, O
Occupation: Machinest
Entry into the Service
Date: June 16"1863
Rank: Corporal
Co.: C
Regiment: 86"O.V.I.
Final Discharge
Date: June 18"1865
Rank: Corporal
Co.: C
Regiment: 86" O.V.I.
Length of Service: 2 years
Cause of Discharge: Order War Dept.
Date of Muster into the G.A.R.: May 11" 1882
When Suspended:
When Dropped:
Where Buried: Greenwood, Wellington, O.
Nature of Wounds Received:
When and in what Engagements Wounded:
Remarks: Died Oct 21"1916 or 1919?

Obituary


Wellington Enterprise 25 Oct 1916 pg 4

Death of F. W. Bennett.
Died at his home in this city, Monday night, after a prolonged illness, F. W. Bennett, aged 73 years. He was for many years, a leading citizen of Wellington, and died with the respect of all who knew him. The funeral will be held today at the family residence, at 1:30 p.m. Further notice later.

Wellington Enterprise 1 Nov 1916 pg 2

Obituary.
Frank Walter Bennett was born in Wellington, December 5, 1842, and died October 23, 1916. His father, Isaac Bennett, came from Vermont, and was one of the pioneer settlers of this village. He opened a large allotment in the west part of town and the street now bearing his name.

September 27, 1868, Frank Bennett was united in marriage to Ella Roys, formerly of Connecticut. To this union was born one son, Roys Charles.

In 1863 Mr. Bennett enlisted for six months service in Company C, Eighty-Third O.V.I., and was discharged February 10, 1864. February 1, 1865, he enlisted a second time in the One Hundred and Seventy-Sixth O.V.I. and was honorably discharged June 8, 1865. In the first company he served as corporal and during the last enlistment he was in the regimental band.

After the war he commenced the manufacture of cheese boxes, which industry he conducted until the formation of the Bennett Bros. Co. for the manufacture of brick machinery. This concern was later incorporated under the title of The Wellington Machine Co, the business of which, under his management, has grown from small proportions, to one of considerable magnitude. He was president of this company from the time of its formation up to the time of his death, a period of about forty years. He retired from active business eight years ago.

In the death of Mr. Bennett, Wellington lost one of its most prominent citizens. He took an active part in village affairs, serving several times on the Council and as President of the Board of Education. The latter position he resigned after eight years service. His interest in the public schools did not stop with his resignation, however, and it was with great pleasure he watched their progress and saw the adoption of modern methods and new branches. Out of respect for his memory, the schools were closed the afternoon of the funeral, and during the hours of services, all business in every line was likewise suspended; -this beautiful and unusual tribute demonstrating the esteem in which the deceased was held in this community.

Mr. Bennett is survived by his son, Roys C. of this town, one brother, Charles of Cleveland and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Kirk, who resides in California.

Card of Thanks. We wish to express our most sincere thanks for the splendid tribute of respect paid the late Frank W. Bennett, by the closing of schools and complete suspension of business activity in Wellington, during the funeral service, conducted Wednesday afternoon. We thoroughly appreciate the sacrifice attending the public-spirited manner in which the suggestion was received and carried into effect, notwithstanding that he had retired from active business pursuits several years ago.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Bennett.