Obituary of Ellen (Wood) Bent probably from Marcellus News
Submitted by Maxine Loraine Reiling Parish, daughter of Sophia Ellen (Bent) Reiling & niece of Roxanna Arvilla (Bent) Adams:
OBITUARY
MRS. ELLEN BENT
Ellen M. Wood was born in Florence Township, St. Joe County, Michigan, February 23rd, 1851, and died at her home in Marcellus Township, Michigan, May 9, 1917, aged 66 years, 2 months and 18 days.
Sister Bent, when about seven years old, with her parents moved to Flowerfield Township, and two years later moved to Fabius Township, Michigan.
She was united in marriage to Fredrick M. Bent, October 23rd, 1872. To this union were born seven children, four sons and three daughters. Her husband and one of the children preceded her to the Spirit land.
She with her husband had been for a number of years active members of the M. P. church at what is called the Knobs class. After the disbanding of the class at the Knobs, their names were placed on the church record of the Wakelee Society.
Sister Bent had been in poor health for several years, but for the last three months was a great sufferer but was very patient and bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude.
In her departure she leaves to mourn six children, eighteen grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Wm. Wetherbee, of Three Rivers, Michigan; with other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Evangelical church, by the pastor, and the remains were laid to rest in the Bly cemetery.
Submitted by Maxine Loraine Reiling Parish, daughter of Sophia Ellen (Bent) Reiling & niece of Roxanna Arvilla (Bent) Adams:
OBITUARY
MRS. ELLEN BENT
Ellen M. Wood was born in Florence Township, St. Joe County, Michigan, February 23rd, 1851, and died at her home in Marcellus Township, Michigan, May 9, 1917, aged 66 years, 2 months and 18 days.
Sister Bent, when about seven years old, with her parents moved to Flowerfield Township, and two years later moved to Fabius Township, Michigan.
She was united in marriage to Fredrick M. Bent, October 23rd, 1872. To this union were born seven children, four sons and three daughters. Her husband and one of the children preceded her to the Spirit land.
She with her husband had been for a number of years active members of the M. P. church at what is called the Knobs class. After the disbanding of the class at the Knobs, their names were placed on the church record of the Wakelee Society.
Sister Bent had been in poor health for several years, but for the last three months was a great sufferer but was very patient and bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude.
In her departure she leaves to mourn six children, eighteen grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Wm. Wetherbee, of Three Rivers, Michigan; with other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Evangelical church, by the pastor, and the remains were laid to rest in the Bly cemetery.
Obituary of Ellen (Wood) Bent probably from Marcellus News
Submitted by Maxine Loraine Reiling Parish, daughter of Sophia Ellen (Bent) Reiling & niece of Roxanna Arvilla (Bent) Adams:
OBITUARY
MRS. ELLEN BENT
Ellen M. Wood was born in Florence Township, St. Joe County, Michigan, February 23rd, 1851, and died at her home in Marcellus Township, Michigan, May 9, 1917, aged 66 years, 2 months and 18 days.
Sister Bent, when about seven years old, with her parents moved to Flowerfield Township, and two years later moved to Fabius Township, Michigan.
She was united in marriage to Fredrick M. Bent, October 23rd, 1872. To this union were born seven children, four sons and three daughters. Her husband and one of the children preceded her to the Spirit land.
She with her husband had been for a number of years active members of the M. P. church at what is called the Knobs class. After the disbanding of the class at the Knobs, their names were placed on the church record of the Wakelee Society.
Sister Bent had been in poor health for several years, but for the last three months was a great sufferer but was very patient and bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude.
In her departure she leaves to mourn six children, eighteen grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Wm. Wetherbee, of Three Rivers, Michigan; with other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Evangelical church, by the pastor, and the remains were laid to rest in the Bly cemetery.
Submitted by Maxine Loraine Reiling Parish, daughter of Sophia Ellen (Bent) Reiling & niece of Roxanna Arvilla (Bent) Adams:
OBITUARY
MRS. ELLEN BENT
Ellen M. Wood was born in Florence Township, St. Joe County, Michigan, February 23rd, 1851, and died at her home in Marcellus Township, Michigan, May 9, 1917, aged 66 years, 2 months and 18 days.
Sister Bent, when about seven years old, with her parents moved to Flowerfield Township, and two years later moved to Fabius Township, Michigan.
She was united in marriage to Fredrick M. Bent, October 23rd, 1872. To this union were born seven children, four sons and three daughters. Her husband and one of the children preceded her to the Spirit land.
She with her husband had been for a number of years active members of the M. P. church at what is called the Knobs class. After the disbanding of the class at the Knobs, their names were placed on the church record of the Wakelee Society.
Sister Bent had been in poor health for several years, but for the last three months was a great sufferer but was very patient and bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude.
In her departure she leaves to mourn six children, eighteen grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Wm. Wetherbee, of Three Rivers, Michigan; with other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Evangelical church, by the pastor, and the remains were laid to rest in the Bly cemetery.
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