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C.B. BENNETT
[Welland Tribune, 18 August 1905]
This community and a large circle of friends far and near were deeply shocked and pained to learn of the sudden death of Mr. C.B. Bennett. The County Treasurer, at his home at Port Robinson, on Tuesday morning last. Mr. Bennett was at his office at Welland on the Wednesday preceding, although his health has been rather precarious for some time. His ailment was of the kidneys, with complications, death resulting from uraemia poisoning.
Mr. Bennett was born in the township of Gainsboro on November 27, 1835, and was therefore in his seventieth year. He was given an excellent business and commercial education at London, Ont. He began as a clerk in that city, and later acted in the same capacity in Hamilton and elsewhere. He was also engaged for some time with Mr. D’Deverado at Fonthill, the Count Registrar, who was well known as a past master in system and procedure. With such training and his exact and systematic disposition and natural aptitude and ability, he made speedy advancement, and was engaged by the late John Brown of Thorold, the prominent contractor for whom he acted as manager and book-keeper in extensive contracts at Saginaw, St. Clair Flats, Goderich, Rondeau, etc. Afterward Mr. Bennett settled in Port Robinson, where for the past quarter of a century he has carried on the mercantile business. He was appointed postmaster of that village in 1897. He was elected reeve of the township of Thorold for 1891-2-3-4, and filled the highest municipal position in the county, that of warden for the year 1893.He was also elected county councillor, under the new County Councils’ act for the term 1899-1900, and in the latter year was appointed county treasurer which office he filled in an exceptionally satisfactory and efficient manner up to the end. As an illustration, at one time he was notified that county auditors were appointed and asked when his books would be ready. “Why,” replied he, “my books are always ready for audit.”
In politics Mr. Bennett was a prominent Liberal; in religion he adhered to the Episcopal church. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, a Pastmaster of Myrtle Lodge, Port Robinson, also a member of the A.O.U.W. and Chosen Friends. He leaves a widow, daughter of late Samuel Smith of Merritton; two sons, Byron C. of H.M.C. Bridgeburg; W.C., Merchant, Port Robinson, and one daughter, Sarah Ida, wife of Mr. Wm. Lynch, Port Robinson. One daughter, Mrs. McKenzie died at Memphis, Tenn., about three years in his demise the county loses one of its most useful, prominent and honorable citizens, and a wide circle mourn the loss of an esteemed and cherished friend. At Welland the county flag on the court house was floated at half-mast in honor of his memory, and expressions of regret were heard on every side.
The funeral was held yesterday, under Masonic auspices, also services at St. Paul’s church, Port Robinson, interment in cemetery adjoining.
The attendance at the funeral was large and representative. The County Councillors attended in a body, and acted as pallbearers.
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