J.F. Bennett - Mineola, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 39.353 W 095° 29.562
15S E 266212 N 3615884
J.F. Bennett is buried in Cedars Memorial Gardens, Mineola, TX, and his headstone notes that he died in an accident.
Waymark Code: WMW606
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
Views: 3

The family name, "Bennett", is on the reverse on the plinth. On the front, his membership in the Woodmen of the World is noted with their emblem, below which is "Orchard Camp No. 72". The inscription reveals his fate, although the Internet is silent today regarding the specifics:

J.F. Bennett,

Born
Dec. 18, 1852.

Killed by Switch
Engine at Tyler

Sept. 20, 1901.

An amiable father here lies
at rest
As ever God with His image
blest;
The friend of man, the
friend of truth
The friend of age, the
guide of youth
Type of Death Listed: Killed by something

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed

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