Harriet Amanda (Benham) Bennett (1815 - 1894)

Born 23 Sep 1815 in Bridgewater Oneida County New York, USA

Died 21 Feb 1894 at age 78 in Buffalo Erie County New York, USA

Biography

Birth: Sep. 23, 1815 Bridgewater Oneida County New York, USA Death: Feb. 21, 1894 Buffalo Erie County New York, USA

Parents - Truman Benham & Ruth Clark.

Obituary:

Buffalo, New York The Express newspaper Thursday morning, February 22, 1894 Page 7, Column 4

OBITUARY. MRS. HARRIET A. BENNETT.

The death of Mrs. Harriet A. Bennett, wife of the Hon. David S. Bennett, which occurred yesterday at Warsaw, is a more than common loss and one which brings heavy sorrow to many hearts. Only those who had the privilege of close acquaintance with Mrs. Bennett would know how remarkable in character she was, since her life was wholly domestic and her society was the society of her friends. Her nature was large and generous on every side; in its complete unselfishness, in its fine, unceasing thoughtfulness for others, in its measureless liberality, in its noble tolerance. She looked always for the good in people, and did not willingly see any evil in them. She took the utmost good from the world that she could find and did all that lay in her power to diminish its life. Having her share of adversity in some parts of her life, she bore it with a gentle strength that was beautiful and wonderful to see. And, truly, the strength of her character was equal to the graciousness and sweetness of it, in such a combination as one is not often permitted to know. The first necessity of Mrs. Bennett's nature was loving, and the second was giving. There are not many who can give as she gave; the simplicity of the spirit and the manner of it was peculiar to herself and belonged to her great-hearted genuineness of feeling. When she had abundance, she gave of her abundance; when she had not, she gave just the same of what she had; and little gifts lost their littleness when they came from her hands, because they bore just as much from herself, and seemed to carry the consciousness of it with them. It was one of the proofs of depth and strength in her character that its qualities were perennial. Age did not change them. She kept her youthfulness of feeling, her alertness of mind, her interest in the activities of the world, her abounding sense of humor, her cheerfulness and serenity of temper. She was the best of friends and companions for young people to the end. She had no children of her own, but she claimed a share in the motherhood of many who were more fortunate. As a wife there was never any finer picture shown in this world than that which might be drawn from the life of Mrs. Bennett. There was never a greater bereavement experienced than that which troubles the hearts of those who think of the husband who is left to grieve for her. L.

Family links: Parents: Truman Benham (1777 - 1850) Ruth Clark Benham (1781 - 1856)

Spouse: David Smith Bennett (1811 - 1894)

Siblings: Cornelia Benham Avery (1808 - 1877)* Harriet Amanda Benham Bennett (1815 - 1894) Clarissa Jane Benham Spencer (1820 - 1885)*

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Burial: Oakwood Cemetery Syracuse Onondaga County New York, USA Plot: Section 11, Lot 80

Created by: Tom C. Record added: Jul 14, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 73347573

Sources

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