No stone
The Ponca City News
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Thursday, January 13, 1949
page 1
75-Year-Old Man Burned to Death In His House Here.
Elijah J. Bennett, 75, was burned to death Wednesday night when his two-room frame residence at 928 South Fourteenth street was destroyed by fire.
Bennett's boyd was found in a bed at the northe side of the house after the fire had been extinguished.
The house, owned by J.D. Tronberger of 925 South Thirteenth street, and its contents were a total loss. The loss at $500, was partly covered by about $200 insurance.
Tronberger said that he had stopped at the building about 7:30 p.m. and had noted nothing amiss. The fire was reported at 8:10 p.m.
The blaze was discovered by Ed Smith and Everett Johnson, bot of 926 South Fourteenth street. They kicked the door open and found the room to be a mass of flames.
The alarm was turned in by Jean Maddera, 922 South Fourteenth street, after she saw the faire from a window.
The body was taken to the Miles Funeral Home.
Bennett was born in Erie county, N.Y., on Sept. 8, 1873. He and Miss Emma Flinn were married in 1907 at St. Louis, Mo., but returned to New York to make their home. She died there in 1917.
A Cayuga Indian, Bennett came to Ponca City in 1928 and worked as a butcher and painter for many years.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Thursday in the I.O.O.F cemetery. The Rev. Troy V. Turner, pastor of the Church of God, conducted the services.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) Oct. 2021
The Ponca City News
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Thursday, January 13, 1949
page 1
75-Year-Old Man Burned to Death In His House Here.
Elijah J. Bennett, 75, was burned to death Wednesday night when his two-room frame residence at 928 South Fourteenth street was destroyed by fire.
Bennett's boyd was found in a bed at the northe side of the house after the fire had been extinguished.
The house, owned by J.D. Tronberger of 925 South Thirteenth street, and its contents were a total loss. The loss at $500, was partly covered by about $200 insurance.
Tronberger said that he had stopped at the building about 7:30 p.m. and had noted nothing amiss. The fire was reported at 8:10 p.m.
The blaze was discovered by Ed Smith and Everett Johnson, bot of 926 South Fourteenth street. They kicked the door open and found the room to be a mass of flames.
The alarm was turned in by Jean Maddera, 922 South Fourteenth street, after she saw the faire from a window.
The body was taken to the Miles Funeral Home.
Bennett was born in Erie county, N.Y., on Sept. 8, 1873. He and Miss Emma Flinn were married in 1907 at St. Louis, Mo., but returned to New York to make their home. She died there in 1917.
A Cayuga Indian, Bennett came to Ponca City in 1928 and worked as a butcher and painter for many years.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Thursday in the I.O.O.F cemetery. The Rev. Troy V. Turner, pastor of the Church of God, conducted the services.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) Oct. 2021
No stone
The Ponca City News
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Thursday, January 13, 1949
page 1
75-Year-Old Man Burned to Death In His House Here.
Elijah J. Bennett, 75, was burned to death Wednesday night when his two-room frame residence at 928 South Fourteenth street was destroyed by fire.
Bennett's boyd was found in a bed at the northe side of the house after the fire had been extinguished.
The house, owned by J.D. Tronberger of 925 South Thirteenth street, and its contents were a total loss. The loss at $500, was partly covered by about $200 insurance.
Tronberger said that he had stopped at the building about 7:30 p.m. and had noted nothing amiss. The fire was reported at 8:10 p.m.
The blaze was discovered by Ed Smith and Everett Johnson, bot of 926 South Fourteenth street. They kicked the door open and found the room to be a mass of flames.
The alarm was turned in by Jean Maddera, 922 South Fourteenth street, after she saw the faire from a window.
The body was taken to the Miles Funeral Home.
Bennett was born in Erie county, N.Y., on Sept. 8, 1873. He and Miss Emma Flinn were married in 1907 at St. Louis, Mo., but returned to New York to make their home. She died there in 1917.
A Cayuga Indian, Bennett came to Ponca City in 1928 and worked as a butcher and painter for many years.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Thursday in the I.O.O.F cemetery. The Rev. Troy V. Turner, pastor of the Church of God, conducted the services.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) Oct. 2021
The Ponca City News
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Thursday, January 13, 1949
page 1
75-Year-Old Man Burned to Death In His House Here.
Elijah J. Bennett, 75, was burned to death Wednesday night when his two-room frame residence at 928 South Fourteenth street was destroyed by fire.
Bennett's boyd was found in a bed at the northe side of the house after the fire had been extinguished.
The house, owned by J.D. Tronberger of 925 South Thirteenth street, and its contents were a total loss. The loss at $500, was partly covered by about $200 insurance.
Tronberger said that he had stopped at the building about 7:30 p.m. and had noted nothing amiss. The fire was reported at 8:10 p.m.
The blaze was discovered by Ed Smith and Everett Johnson, bot of 926 South Fourteenth street. They kicked the door open and found the room to be a mass of flames.
The alarm was turned in by Jean Maddera, 922 South Fourteenth street, after she saw the faire from a window.
The body was taken to the Miles Funeral Home.
Bennett was born in Erie county, N.Y., on Sept. 8, 1873. He and Miss Emma Flinn were married in 1907 at St. Louis, Mo., but returned to New York to make their home. She died there in 1917.
A Cayuga Indian, Bennett came to Ponca City in 1928 and worked as a butcher and painter for many years.
Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Thursday in the I.O.O.F cemetery. The Rev. Troy V. Turner, pastor of the Church of God, conducted the services.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) Oct. 2021
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