1 Martha BENNETT1 (1802-1897) [2928]. Born 1802.1 Died 23 Jul 1897.1
From the Orangeville Sun.
July 29, 1897 - ALMOST A CENTENNARIAN - This week we have to record the death of one of the oldest settlers of Adjala township in the person of Mrs. McElwain, who passed away Friday at the home of her son William. The deceased's maiden name was Martha Bennett, and she was born in the county Tyrone, Ireland in 1802, making her at her death over ninety-five years of age. She was married early in life to William McElwain and settled in Adjala over 53 years ago, when the country was almost and unbroken wilderness. No doubt deceased and her husband had to endure many trials and hardships incident to pioneer life. After the death of her husband some 17 years ago, deceased made her home with William of this place, who provided everything possible for his mother's comfort. Mrs. McElwain was in her usual health up to eight days previous to her death. The deceased lady was the mother of nine children of whom five are still living. They are Mrs. J. Letson and Mrs. Isaac Letson, Woolwich; Mrs. Robinson, Flos; Mrs. Fenwick, Chicago and William. The remains were interred in the Presbyterian burying ground, Mono, Sunday afternoon and was largely attended, nearly one hundred rigs being in the procession, giving high evidence of the high esteem in which the parties concerned are held.
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