Daughter of Charles Carroll Bennett and Elizabeth Van Brunt, wife of Watson Lightner Bennett Jr., whom she married on June 7, 1898 in Brooklyn, NY.
Wife of Clifford Harrison Dare.
Sunday, May 24, 1896 - "Miss Mary Van Brunt Bennett, daughter of Charles C. Bennett, has been awarded the silver medal by the Life Saving Benevolent association of New York, for saving Miss Annie Ohnewald from drowning on Sunday, September 9, last. The details of the rescue were published in the Eagle at the time. It will be remembered that Miss Ohnewald attempted to take her own life by jumping in the water directly in front of Mr. Bennett's house on the shore. Miss Bennett plunged in and brought her ashore. The attention of the Benevolent association was called to the rescue and Miss Bennett was asked to send in a report in details of the facts. The medal, which was received yesterday, is larger than a silver dollar and suitably engraved."
Marriage - Bennett-Bennett - One of the largest and most interesting weddings of the month was that of Miss Mary Van Brunt Bennett, daughter of Charles C. Bennett, Shore Road and Eighty-seventh Street, to Watson Lightner Bennett, of Bay Ridge, which was celebrated Tuesday night in the Bay Ridge Dutch Reformed Church, the Rev. Charles Scudder, pastor, officiating. The bride was gowned in ivory white satin with trimming of point lace and wore a tulle veil. The ceremony was witnessed by a large assemblage of interested friends. The bride was attended as maid of honor Miss Julia C. Bennett, who was attired in white mousseline de soie over white taffeta with trimming of pink ribbons. She carried a bunch of pink roses. Miss Dot Bennett, sister of the bride, who acted as flower girl, wore a dress of white, accordion plaited mousseline de soie over white silk trimmed with white ribbons. The bridesmaids were Miss Bessie C. Bennett, Miss Alice Pool, and Miss Agnes R. Bennett. The wore gowns of pink taffeta, with mousseline de soie over, trimmed with pink ribbons, and carried large bunches of pink roses. The best man was Arthur Bennett, brother of the groom. The ushers were William R. Bennett, Jack S. Schenck, David C. Bennett, and George S. Gelston. After the ceremony a large reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the bride and groom received the congratulations of many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have gone on an extended trip. The presents were numerous and handsome.
Obituary - Mrs. Mary Van Brunt Bennett Dare of 20 Greenville Avenue, Patchogue, died April 17. Born in Brooklyn, she had lived in Patchogue 44 years, and was a member of the Patchogue Congregational Church and of Colonel Josiah Smith Chapter, D.A.R.
She is survived by several nieces, great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Ruland Funeral Home, the Rev. Henry G. Wyman, pastor of the Patchogue Congregational Church, officiating. Interment was in Cedar Grove Cemeter, Patchogue.
(Records of Cedar Grove Cemetery; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Sunday, May 24, 1896 - Page 22; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Sunday, June 12, 1898 - Page 8; Patchogue Advance, Thursday, April 24, 1969, Page: 6)
Wife of Clifford Harrison Dare.
Sunday, May 24, 1896 - "Miss Mary Van Brunt Bennett, daughter of Charles C. Bennett, has been awarded the silver medal by the Life Saving Benevolent association of New York, for saving Miss Annie Ohnewald from drowning on Sunday, September 9, last. The details of the rescue were published in the Eagle at the time. It will be remembered that Miss Ohnewald attempted to take her own life by jumping in the water directly in front of Mr. Bennett's house on the shore. Miss Bennett plunged in and brought her ashore. The attention of the Benevolent association was called to the rescue and Miss Bennett was asked to send in a report in details of the facts. The medal, which was received yesterday, is larger than a silver dollar and suitably engraved."
Marriage - Bennett-Bennett - One of the largest and most interesting weddings of the month was that of Miss Mary Van Brunt Bennett, daughter of Charles C. Bennett, Shore Road and Eighty-seventh Street, to Watson Lightner Bennett, of Bay Ridge, which was celebrated Tuesday night in the Bay Ridge Dutch Reformed Church, the Rev. Charles Scudder, pastor, officiating. The bride was gowned in ivory white satin with trimming of point lace and wore a tulle veil. The ceremony was witnessed by a large assemblage of interested friends. The bride was attended as maid of honor Miss Julia C. Bennett, who was attired in white mousseline de soie over white taffeta with trimming of pink ribbons. She carried a bunch of pink roses. Miss Dot Bennett, sister of the bride, who acted as flower girl, wore a dress of white, accordion plaited mousseline de soie over white silk trimmed with white ribbons. The bridesmaids were Miss Bessie C. Bennett, Miss Alice Pool, and Miss Agnes R. Bennett. The wore gowns of pink taffeta, with mousseline de soie over, trimmed with pink ribbons, and carried large bunches of pink roses. The best man was Arthur Bennett, brother of the groom. The ushers were William R. Bennett, Jack S. Schenck, David C. Bennett, and George S. Gelston. After the ceremony a large reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the bride and groom received the congratulations of many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have gone on an extended trip. The presents were numerous and handsome.
Obituary - Mrs. Mary Van Brunt Bennett Dare of 20 Greenville Avenue, Patchogue, died April 17. Born in Brooklyn, she had lived in Patchogue 44 years, and was a member of the Patchogue Congregational Church and of Colonel Josiah Smith Chapter, D.A.R.
She is survived by several nieces, great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Ruland Funeral Home, the Rev. Henry G. Wyman, pastor of the Patchogue Congregational Church, officiating. Interment was in Cedar Grove Cemeter, Patchogue.
(Records of Cedar Grove Cemetery; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Sunday, May 24, 1896 - Page 22; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Sunday, June 12, 1898 - Page 8; Patchogue Advance, Thursday, April 24, 1969, Page: 6)
Daughter of Charles Carroll Bennett and Elizabeth Van Brunt, wife of Watson Lightner Bennett Jr., whom she married on June 7, 1898 in Brooklyn, NY.
Wife of Clifford Harrison Dare.
Sunday, May 24, 1896 - "Miss Mary Van Brunt Bennett, daughter of Charles C. Bennett, has been awarded the silver medal by the Life Saving Benevolent association of New York, for saving Miss Annie Ohnewald from drowning on Sunday, September 9, last. The details of the rescue were published in the Eagle at the time. It will be remembered that Miss Ohnewald attempted to take her own life by jumping in the water directly in front of Mr. Bennett's house on the shore. Miss Bennett plunged in and brought her ashore. The attention of the Benevolent association was called to the rescue and Miss Bennett was asked to send in a report in details of the facts. The medal, which was received yesterday, is larger than a silver dollar and suitably engraved."
Marriage - Bennett-Bennett - One of the largest and most interesting weddings of the month was that of Miss Mary Van Brunt Bennett, daughter of Charles C. Bennett, Shore Road and Eighty-seventh Street, to Watson Lightner Bennett, of Bay Ridge, which was celebrated Tuesday night in the Bay Ridge Dutch Reformed Church, the Rev. Charles Scudder, pastor, officiating. The bride was gowned in ivory white satin with trimming of point lace and wore a tulle veil. The ceremony was witnessed by a large assemblage of interested friends. The bride was attended as maid of honor Miss Julia C. Bennett, who was attired in white mousseline de soie over white taffeta with trimming of pink ribbons. She carried a bunch of pink roses. Miss Dot Bennett, sister of the bride, who acted as flower girl, wore a dress of white, accordion plaited mousseline de soie over white silk trimmed with white ribbons. The bridesmaids were Miss Bessie C. Bennett, Miss Alice Pool, and Miss Agnes R. Bennett. The wore gowns of pink taffeta, with mousseline de soie over, trimmed with pink ribbons, and carried large bunches of pink roses. The best man was Arthur Bennett, brother of the groom. The ushers were William R. Bennett, Jack S. Schenck, David C. Bennett, and George S. Gelston. After the ceremony a large reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the bride and groom received the congratulations of many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have gone on an extended trip. The presents were numerous and handsome.
Obituary - Mrs. Mary Van Brunt Bennett Dare of 20 Greenville Avenue, Patchogue, died April 17. Born in Brooklyn, she had lived in Patchogue 44 years, and was a member of the Patchogue Congregational Church and of Colonel Josiah Smith Chapter, D.A.R.
She is survived by several nieces, great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Ruland Funeral Home, the Rev. Henry G. Wyman, pastor of the Patchogue Congregational Church, officiating. Interment was in Cedar Grove Cemeter, Patchogue.
(Records of Cedar Grove Cemetery; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Sunday, May 24, 1896 - Page 22; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Sunday, June 12, 1898 - Page 8; Patchogue Advance, Thursday, April 24, 1969, Page: 6)
Wife of Clifford Harrison Dare.
Sunday, May 24, 1896 - "Miss Mary Van Brunt Bennett, daughter of Charles C. Bennett, has been awarded the silver medal by the Life Saving Benevolent association of New York, for saving Miss Annie Ohnewald from drowning on Sunday, September 9, last. The details of the rescue were published in the Eagle at the time. It will be remembered that Miss Ohnewald attempted to take her own life by jumping in the water directly in front of Mr. Bennett's house on the shore. Miss Bennett plunged in and brought her ashore. The attention of the Benevolent association was called to the rescue and Miss Bennett was asked to send in a report in details of the facts. The medal, which was received yesterday, is larger than a silver dollar and suitably engraved."
Marriage - Bennett-Bennett - One of the largest and most interesting weddings of the month was that of Miss Mary Van Brunt Bennett, daughter of Charles C. Bennett, Shore Road and Eighty-seventh Street, to Watson Lightner Bennett, of Bay Ridge, which was celebrated Tuesday night in the Bay Ridge Dutch Reformed Church, the Rev. Charles Scudder, pastor, officiating. The bride was gowned in ivory white satin with trimming of point lace and wore a tulle veil. The ceremony was witnessed by a large assemblage of interested friends. The bride was attended as maid of honor Miss Julia C. Bennett, who was attired in white mousseline de soie over white taffeta with trimming of pink ribbons. She carried a bunch of pink roses. Miss Dot Bennett, sister of the bride, who acted as flower girl, wore a dress of white, accordion plaited mousseline de soie over white silk trimmed with white ribbons. The bridesmaids were Miss Bessie C. Bennett, Miss Alice Pool, and Miss Agnes R. Bennett. The wore gowns of pink taffeta, with mousseline de soie over, trimmed with pink ribbons, and carried large bunches of pink roses. The best man was Arthur Bennett, brother of the groom. The ushers were William R. Bennett, Jack S. Schenck, David C. Bennett, and George S. Gelston. After the ceremony a large reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the bride and groom received the congratulations of many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have gone on an extended trip. The presents were numerous and handsome.
Obituary - Mrs. Mary Van Brunt Bennett Dare of 20 Greenville Avenue, Patchogue, died April 17. Born in Brooklyn, she had lived in Patchogue 44 years, and was a member of the Patchogue Congregational Church and of Colonel Josiah Smith Chapter, D.A.R.
She is survived by several nieces, great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Ruland Funeral Home, the Rev. Henry G. Wyman, pastor of the Patchogue Congregational Church, officiating. Interment was in Cedar Grove Cemeter, Patchogue.
(Records of Cedar Grove Cemetery; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Sunday, May 24, 1896 - Page 22; The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Sunday, June 12, 1898 - Page 8; Patchogue Advance, Thursday, April 24, 1969, Page: 6)
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