Mary Alice Bennett

  Death Notes:

Obituary: Mrs. Mary A. Camp
After a few months of an illness of intense suffering, God answered her prayers to be taken to her heavenly home, where she would be at rest. Her Savior called her to her final rest, Saturday, July 25 at 11:50 p.m. at the age of 78 years and 5 months.
Mary Alice Bennett, daughter of Abram and Rachel Bennet, was born February 26, 1853 in Warren Co., Ohio. In 1857 at the age of 4 years, she came with her parents to Doniphan County, Kansas, being among the first settlers in the eastern part of Kansas. Here she spent her childhood days, experiencing many of the hardships, her father being government Agent for the Indians.
She was married to George W. Camp, March 7th, 1867. With her husband and four children, they came to Phillips Co., Kansas and settled on a homestead six miles south of Kirwin. She has spent 55 years in helping build up this part of Kansas, seeing many hardships and trials of pioneer days.
To this union was born nine children: Etta E. Snow, Walter A. Camp, deceased; William F. of Wallace, Kansas, Arthur E. of Merino, Colorado, Ora A. Hoar of St. Louis, MO., May N. Smith, Alice R. Bogart, Carl C. and George R. Camp of Kirwin, Kansas. The husband and Etta and Walter having passed on before.
She was married to L. C. Rasmussen on 26 may 1892. To this union two children were born: Bessie D. Aelescher? of Denver, Colorado and Earl E. Rasmussen of Kirwin.
She was brought up in a Christian home. Her father was a Methodist Minister. She became a member of the church in early childhood and has been a true and faithful believer all her life. She would always attend the prayer meeting and all Sabbath services. No matter what kind of weather her place was always filled with her presence. She was always willing to help and care for those in need. Her companionship will be sadly missed by those who were near and dear to her as the comfort and happiness of her family was uppermost in her mind.
She leaves to mourn her departure, five sons and four daughters, thrity seven grand children, forty seven great grand children and three great great grandchildren. Besides her children, she leaves one sister, Mrs. Ada Downing at Colorado Springs, Colorado, two brothers, Charles Bennett of Simeon, Nebraska and David Bennett of American Fork, Utah and also a number of nieces and nephews and many friends.
The funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. from the Methodist Church, by the Pastor G. G. Milner. Burial in the Bogart Cemetery. The singers were Mrs. Russell McFadden, Mrs. Raymond Knowles, Mr. Paul Royce and Mr. Frank Brotemarkle. Pianist Mrs. Marion Kjontz.

  Noted events in her life were:

• Census, 1859, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ²
Abram Bennett, settled Mar 1857, 8 minors, 10 total.

• Census, 1860, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ³
Abram Bennett, 40, methodist minister, real estate $3000, property $1000, born in Ohio. Rachael Bennett, 38, born in Ohio. Geo. Bennett, 20, born in Ohio. Celinda Bennett, 16, born in Ohio. Chas. Bennett, 14, born in Ohio. Silas Bennett, 12, born in Ohio. Chas. Bennett, 9, born in Ohio. Mary Bennett, 7, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 4, born in Ohio. Welington Bennett, 2, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1865, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ⁴
Abram Bennett, 46, farmer, real estate $4000, property $1300, born in Ohio. Rachel Bennett, 45, born in Ohio. George W. Bennett, 25, farmer, real estate $1500, property $600, born in Ohio. Thomas I. Bennett, 19, farmer, property $400, born in Ohio. Silas W. Bennett, 17, farmer, born in Ohio. Chas. W. Bennett, 14, born in Ohio. Mary A. Bennett, 12, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 11, born in Ohio. David W. Bennett, 6, born in Kansas. Addie A. Bennett, 4, born in Kansas. Abram E. Bennett, 2, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1870, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ⁵
Abram Bennett, 51, farmer, real estate $9160, property $2240, born in Ohio. Rachael Bennett, 47, keeping house, born in Ohio. Charles W. Bennett, 19, works on farm, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 15, works on farm, born in Ohio. David W. Bennett, 13, works on farm, born in Ohio. Mary A. Bennett, 11, born in Kansas. Abram E. Bennett, 8, born in Kansas. Silas Bennett, 23, works on farm, born in Ohio.


George W. Camp, 24, farmer, property $500, born in Bavaria. Mary Camp, 17, keeping house, born in Ohio. Elizabeth Camp, 1, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1880, Valley, Phillips, Kansas. ⁶
Geo. W. Camp, 35, farmer, born in Rolldugh. Mary A. Camp, 27, keeping house, born in Ohio. Etta E. Camp, 11, born in Kansas. Wm. F. Camp, 10, born in Kansas. Nettie M. Camp, 6, born in Kansas. Arthur E. Camp, 4, born in Kansas. Geo. R. Camp, 1, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1900, Dor, Phillips, Kansas. ⁷
George R. Camp, 21, farmer, born Aug 1878 in Kansas. Mary Camp, 47, mother, born Jul 1853 in Ohio, married 33 years, 11 children, 10 living. Alice R. Camp, 17, born Jul 1882 in Kansas. Carl C. Camp, 13, born Oct 1886 in Kansas. Ora A. Camp, 11, born Jul 1888 in Kansas. Earl E. Rasmussen, 7, brother, born Feb 1892 in Kansas. Bessie D. Rasmussen, 8, sister, born Jan 1894 in Kansas.

• Census, 1910, Kirwin, Phillips, Kansas. ⁸

Mary married George Washington Camp on 7 Mar 1867 in Basehor, Leavenworth, Kansas.¹ (George Washington Camp was born on 25 Dec 1845 in Rolldugh, , Germany and died on 23 Nov 1897 in Kirwin, Phillips, Kansas.)

Mary next married Lars Christian Rasmussen on 26 May 1892 of Dayton, Warren, Ohio. (Lars Christian Rasmussen was born about 1849 in , , Denmark.)