Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, D.C.) August 16, 1897 page 3
Mr. Bennett Francis Gwynn, who die in this city Sunday morning, was a native of Maryland, a typical gentleman of the old school, and prior to the late civil war a large landed proprietor in Prince George’s county in that State, where many generations of his ancestors were born, suffered, joyed and died. His distinguishing traits were charitableness and generosity, and in his make-up there was not a trace of selfishness nor a habit hurtful to himself or others. Early in the struggle for southern independence he cast his fortunes with the Confederacy, and remained in it service throughout the war. One of his sons was probably the first Confederate to fall on Virginia’s soil, having been killed on the picket line at Munson’s Hill, in Fairfax county, early in 1861. The deceased was arrested and thrown into the Old Capital prison upon suspicion that he was concerned with Mrs. Surratt in her alleged complicity in the plot to assassinate President Lincoln, but was released after six weeks’ confinement because of his innocence of the accusation. He leaves two daughters, Laura, the widow of the late S. Magruder Dent, and Eva, wife of Capt. George A. Mushbach, and three sons, Raphael C. and John H. Gwynn, of Washington and Edward P. Gwynn, of Baltimore. He was reared in and died a consistent member of the Catholic Church.
Mr. Bennett Francis Gwynn, who die in this city Sunday morning, was a native of Maryland, a typical gentleman of the old school, and prior to the late civil war a large landed proprietor in Prince George’s county in that State, where many generations of his ancestors were born, suffered, joyed and died. His distinguishing traits were charitableness and generosity, and in his make-up there was not a trace of selfishness nor a habit hurtful to himself or others. Early in the struggle for southern independence he cast his fortunes with the Confederacy, and remained in it service throughout the war. One of his sons was probably the first Confederate to fall on Virginia’s soil, having been killed on the picket line at Munson’s Hill, in Fairfax county, early in 1861. The deceased was arrested and thrown into the Old Capital prison upon suspicion that he was concerned with Mrs. Surratt in her alleged complicity in the plot to assassinate President Lincoln, but was released after six weeks’ confinement because of his innocence of the accusation. He leaves two daughters, Laura, the widow of the late S. Magruder Dent, and Eva, wife of Capt. George A. Mushbach, and three sons, Raphael C. and John H. Gwynn, of Washington and Edward P. Gwynn, of Baltimore. He was reared in and died a consistent member of the Catholic Church.
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, D.C.) August 16, 1897 page 3
Mr. Bennett Francis Gwynn, who die in this city Sunday morning, was a native of Maryland, a typical gentleman of the old school, and prior to the late civil war a large landed proprietor in Prince George’s county in that State, where many generations of his ancestors were born, suffered, joyed and died. His distinguishing traits were charitableness and generosity, and in his make-up there was not a trace of selfishness nor a habit hurtful to himself or others. Early in the struggle for southern independence he cast his fortunes with the Confederacy, and remained in it service throughout the war. One of his sons was probably the first Confederate to fall on Virginia’s soil, having been killed on the picket line at Munson’s Hill, in Fairfax county, early in 1861. The deceased was arrested and thrown into the Old Capital prison upon suspicion that he was concerned with Mrs. Surratt in her alleged complicity in the plot to assassinate President Lincoln, but was released after six weeks’ confinement because of his innocence of the accusation. He leaves two daughters, Laura, the widow of the late S. Magruder Dent, and Eva, wife of Capt. George A. Mushbach, and three sons, Raphael C. and John H. Gwynn, of Washington and Edward P. Gwynn, of Baltimore. He was reared in and died a consistent member of the Catholic Church.
Mr. Bennett Francis Gwynn, who die in this city Sunday morning, was a native of Maryland, a typical gentleman of the old school, and prior to the late civil war a large landed proprietor in Prince George’s county in that State, where many generations of his ancestors were born, suffered, joyed and died. His distinguishing traits were charitableness and generosity, and in his make-up there was not a trace of selfishness nor a habit hurtful to himself or others. Early in the struggle for southern independence he cast his fortunes with the Confederacy, and remained in it service throughout the war. One of his sons was probably the first Confederate to fall on Virginia’s soil, having been killed on the picket line at Munson’s Hill, in Fairfax county, early in 1861. The deceased was arrested and thrown into the Old Capital prison upon suspicion that he was concerned with Mrs. Surratt in her alleged complicity in the plot to assassinate President Lincoln, but was released after six weeks’ confinement because of his innocence of the accusation. He leaves two daughters, Laura, the widow of the late S. Magruder Dent, and Eva, wife of Capt. George A. Mushbach, and three sons, Raphael C. and John H. Gwynn, of Washington and Edward P. Gwynn, of Baltimore. He was reared in and died a consistent member of the Catholic Church.
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