William Bennett

  General Notes:

Recollections of Mary Moore O'Connor: (his first cousin)
Bill came to live with Andrew and Belle Bruce Jones in Brant Lake when he was about 12. (the Jones lived in the "stone house" where the road divides to go either side of the lake) He and Mary Moore, who lived about a quarter of a mile from him, and was his second cousin, went to the Elbow school together when he moved to Brant Lake. Before this time she did not know much about him as he lived in Graphite, NY (Hague). His father died in 1923 when Bill was about 6 and this may have had something to do with Bill not living at home. The Jones' ran a kind of boarding house and employed people to help them. One such person was Evelyn Naar from the Plattsburg area who came there when she was 16 to cook and clean etc. She and Bill got married in 1943. Bill has lived in Brant lake all his life and has served as Justice of the Peace, Town Councilman and member of the Town board. They have two daughters and as of Oct 1999 live on the So Horicon Road in Brant Lake, NY.

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William Bennett
April 28, 1917 - May 1, 2010
Brant Lake, New York | Age 93

Evelyn N. Bennett
April 17, 1916 - September 13, 2003
Brant Lake, New York | Age 87


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William Bennett, 93, of Horicon Ave., passed away peacefully Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Glens Falls Hospital following a long illness.
Born April 28, 1917 in Graphite, he was the son of the late William and Catherine (Hill) Bennett.
Bill married Evelyn Naar on December 1, 1934 and the couple resided in Brant Lake their entire time together.
Bill was a stone mason and carpenter by trade and worked on many local homes and businesses in the area over the years.
For over 32 years, he served with distinction as the Town of Horicon Justice of the Peace. He also served on the Horicon Town Board for 17 years and on the Horicon School Board for 6 years, for a total of over 55 years serving his community.
Bill was a charter member and Past Chief of the Horicon Vol. Fire Co. He also was the oldest member and past Master of the Warrensburgh Lodge 425 F&AM and he was a past Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of the Local 186 Laborers Union and a longtime member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Brant Lake and presently is a member of Christ Church Episcopal in Pottersville.
His beloved wife of 69 years, Evelyn passed away on September 13, 2003, his 13 brothers and sisters, grandson, Benjamin Purdy and great granddaughter, Amanda Purdy.
Survivors include his two daughters, Bunny (Astrid) Battey of Brant Lake and Marilyn Bennett-Scarkino of Picayune, Miss.; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. All dearly loved Narnie and Papa.
Friends may call on Bill's family from 6-8 pm Tuesday evening at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main St., Warrensburg.
Members of the Horicon Vol. Fire Co. will gather and conduct a service at 7 pm during the visitation, followed by a Masonic service by members of the Warrensburgh Lodge 425 F&AM.
A graveside service will take place 11 am Friday, May 7 in the Brant Lake Cemetery with Fr. Robert Limpert officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to Christ Church Episcopal, Pottersville, NY 12860 or to the Horicon Vol. Fire Co, Brant Lake, NY 12815 or to a charity of ones choice.
Please visit www.alexanderfh.net for online guestbook, condolences and directions.

William married Evelyn Naar, daughter of Percival "Percy" Naar and Florence Iretta Giles, on 1 Dec 1943. (Evelyn Naar was born on 17 Apr 1916, died on 13 Sep 2003 in Brant Lake, Warren County, New York and was buried in Brant Lake Cemetery in Horicon, New York.)