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Mary Chambers Bennett

Birth	:	16 Apr 1838 Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	13 May 1913 Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Plot	:	Range B, Plot 59D
Description	:	1913, Friday March 21, The Almonte Gazette front page A Serious Accident Mrs (Dr) Bennett met with a serious accident on Thursday of last week, and for a time it was feared that the result might prove fatal. She had gone outside, and slipping on a piece of ice at the woodshed door, fell, striking her head with such a force as to cause the loosening of a portion of the scalp from the skull, and necessitating an operation to remove a blood clot, which had formed. The accident happened during the afternoon, but no serious conditions developed until evening,... Read More	1913, Friday March 21, The Almonte Gazette front page A Serious Accident Mrs (Dr) Bennett met with a serious accident on Thursday of last week, and for a time it was feared that the result might prove fatal. She had gone outside, and slipping on a piece of ice at the woodshed door, fell, striking her head with such a force as to cause the loosening of a portion of the scalp from the skull, and necessitating an operation to remove a blood clot, which had formed. The accident happened during the afternoon, but no serious conditions developed until evening, when Mrs Bennet became unconscious. The family doctor was at once called, and finding an operation necessary called an Ottawa specialist. The result of the operation was satisfactory, and now hopes are entertained for her recovery tough she is still in a precarious condition. Her three sons, Messrs Walter and Howard from Toronto, and George from Ottawa were sent for, but her improving condition has lessened their anxiety, and Messrs Walter and George have returned home, Mr Howard Bennet and Mrs George Bennet being still here. The accident has caused sincere regret, and a host of friends hope for Mrs Bennett's early and complete recovery. 1913, Friday May 16, The Almonte Gazette front page Mrs (Dr.) Bennett Passes Away Ever since the accident which happened to Mrs (Dr.) Bennett, some time ago, grave doubts were entertained regarding the possibility of her recovery, but a week or so ago she was taken so ill that her sons, from Toronto and Ottawa were summoned to her bedside. Her suffering until she lapsed in unconsciousness was most acute, but with unconsciousness relief came until on Friday morning of last week she passed quietly away to the mansions beyond for which she longed so earnestly. The late Mrs Bennett, whose maiden name was Mary Chambers, and whose father was the late George Chambers, was born in Hope Township, Durham County, on April 16th, 1838, and she therefore had entered upon her seventy-sixth year. She was married on September 17th, 1869, to Rev John Bennett, and went with him as his bride to share the duties and responsibilities of his first charge as pastor of Three Rivers, Que. Three years later they came to Almonte, and Rev Mr Bennett was inducted as pastor of St. Andrew's congregation o the third anniversary of their marriage, Sept 17th, 1872, and here they both spent their lives in serious earnestness and continued usefulness. Rev Mr Bennett passed away on Nov 7, 1888, and alone with her family, Mrs Bennett took up the burden, and carried on her life work with that courage and constancy which had been a prominent feature of her sterling character in the former days, and as the years passed her influence for good was widened, and the helpfulness of her clear judgement and sound advice greatly increased. To Mr and Mrs Bennett five children were born one of whom James died in infancy. Those living are Miss M. Bennett, who lived with her mother here, Walter and Howard of Toronto and George of Ottawa. A brother of the late Mrs Bennett, Capt Geo Champers, of Port Hope, and a brother of the late Dr. Bennett in Ohio, are still living, but were unable to attend the funeral, because of illness or infirmity. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, the service being held in the former St. Andrew's church, which was suitably draped in black, and relieved with floral offering of fern, palms, and white carnations. The services were conducted by Rev S.G. Brown, assisted by Rev Dr. McLean of Arnprior and Rev Orr Bennet of Ottawa. Rev Dr. McLean led in prayer–a prayer of gratitude to God for a life and influence such as had been lived by the deceased, and of supplication that He, who was her strength and support, might be to those left behind a consolation and a comfort–a prayer redolent of a spirituality that could come only from a heart in close and constant touch with One who had been to his widowed friend a Husband, and to her fatherless children a Father. Rev Mr Brown paid a high tribute to the memory of the deceased, and told of the help he had been to him even in his short acquaintance with her. He had received letters from former pastors of the church, and that they might have an opportunity of expressing their appreciation of a life so universally esteemed he read the following extracts, the first from Rev R.J. Hutcheon and the later from Rev Dr. Grant: "I have seen her in her joys and her sorrows, in her successes and her disappointments and in them all she showed herself a woman with a deep, motherly heart, a strong sense of duty and a firm faith in God and the worth and purpose of our human life. Her natural attitude towards all human beings was a kindly and affectionate one but towards her home, her church and her minister she was a mother in the broadest sense of the term, As her minister I always counted on her moral and spiritual support and never found it lacking. Her life was not great as the world understands greatness but it was kindly, true, motherly and hopeful and that kind of greatness is human nature's daily food. If she was not among those who push the world forward by their restlessness of spirit and tireless energy, she was among those who keep life sweet and wholesome, and to that class, humanity owes a very large debt." "Mrs Bennett was always a true friend, wise in council, unselfish in sympathy, sweet in spirit. May her mantle fall on many, and her influence spread in ever widening circles, "till the lays dawns an the shadows flee away."" Rev Orr Bennet also paid a warm tribute to the memory of the deceased in earnest, touching and sympathetic words, begotten of a close friendship during a pastorate here of several years. From the church the remains were taken to the Eighth line cemetery for interment, and were laid besides those of her husband. The pallbearers were Messrs. John Neilson, M. Aikenhead, A. Naismith, .G. Hamilton. P. McCallum and J.B. Wylie. Among those from the outside points who were present were Rev Dr. McLean and Mrs McLean, of Arnprior; Dr Jas Mann and Mrs Devitt, of Renfrew; Mrs R.T. Richardson and Mrs Geo W. McCreary, of Ottawa; Mrs Geo Hammonds of Smiths Falls; and Mrs D. Watt, Mrs A.C. McCallum and Mrs D. Drummond of Carleton Place.

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Where is Mary Chambers Bennett's memorial?
Mary Chambers Bennett's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
When did Mary Chambers Bennett death?
Mary Chambers Bennett death on 13 May 1913 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Mary Chambers Bennett's memorial?
Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

Family Members:

Spouse

Rev John Bennett

(1838 - 1888)

Children

Mary Alexis Bennett

(1870 - 1940)

George Weir Bennett

(1874 - 1944)

James Bennett

(1876 - 1877)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Auld Kirk Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2120400, -76.2187300

2. Saint Pauls Anglican Church Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2173380, -76.2087260

3. Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2119800, -76.1931000

4. Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2081040, -76.1889840

5. McDonald Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2564500, -76.2247840

6. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery Old
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2449920, -76.1645940

7. Fulton Burial Ground
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2446500, -76.3088060

8. Saint James Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1571400, -76.1472900

9. Clayton Methodist Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1845060, -76.3210730

10. Saint George's Anglican Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1591600, -76.3027210

11. Baird Family Plot
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1659683, -76.1214453

12. Robertson-Kellough Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1537780, -76.3027740

13. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2012630, -76.3414960

14. Clayton United Church Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1868740, -76.3380900

15. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1288890, -76.1716670

16. Morphy Family Burying Ground
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1383090, -76.1465250

17. Cedar Hill Cemetery
Cedar Hill, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2797260, -76.3021820

18. Willis Family Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1317640, -76.1508170

19. Saint Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.3010030, -76.2835560

20. St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Corkery, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2828000, -76.1009100

21. United Cemeteries
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1410550, -76.0799730

22. Rosetta Cemetery
Rosetta, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1194900, -76.3333300

23. Boyd's Methodist Cemetery
Boyds, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0912450, -76.2522420

24. Saint John's Anglican Cemetery
Innisville, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0860977, -76.2448807