Sarah Bennett

Sarah Bennett

• Father: Abram Bennett
• Mother: Unknown (?)

• Sarah Bennett was born circa 6 September 1815 in New York.
• She married Jay Griffin.
• Jay Griffin and Sarah Bennett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Philipstown, Putnam County, New York, enumerated near the household of widower Benjamin Odell. Other members of the household included Jacob N. Griffin, Bennett A. Griffin and Marcus Griffin. Also in the household were children Phebe A. (age 16), Martha J. (11), John W. (7), George R. (5) and Annie (4 months.)
• Sarah Bennett became a widow at the 29 October 1851 death of her husband Jay Griffin.
• She married Benjamin Odell.
• Benjamin Odell and Sarah Bennett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Philipstown, New York, enumerated near the household of Sarah's son Jacob Griffin.. Other members of the household included Benjamin Odell Jr., Marcus Griffin, Sarah Frances Griffin, Ellen Odell and Eunice Odell.
• Sarah Bennett became a widow at the 5 October 1861 death of her husband Benjamin Odell.
• Sarah Bennett appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Philipstown, New York, enumerated next to the household of her son Jacob.. Other members of the household included Bennett A. Griffin, Marcus Griffin, Sarah Frances Griffin, Ellen Odell and Eunice Odell.
• Sarah Bennett died on 8 January 1880 in Philipstown, New York.
• She was interred at Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York.
• The following appeared on 10 January 1880 in The Democrat: [Died] In Philipstown, Jan. 8th, Mrs. Sarah Odell, aged 64 years, 4 months and 2 days.
• The following appeared on 17 January 1880 in The Democrat: Mrs. Sarah Odell, died in Phillipstown, on Thursday, January 8th, 1880.
       One by one each tie that binds us to earth are being severed. On Wednesday morning as we met at our place of business we were informed that our only earthly parent was dangerously ill. Our horses were quickly harnessed, and we hastened to the bedside of one we so dearly loved, to see her and render such aid as we could. On arriving we found our worst fears realized, and as we sped to and from her bedside, the fact became apparent to us that she must mend soon, or we would have only the lifeless form of mother. In the evening her symptoms were a trifle better, but as the night wore on we could see that her hours were few on earth. Medical aid was summoned again, but before it arrived the spirit took its flight to the God who gave it.
       The only parent we have had since our boyhood is dead. The one to whom we looked to for advice. But we thank God she was spared to us so long. When sickness came we hastened for mother, and how her presence did cheer and comfort us. Nor were her labors confined to her own family and its kindred. She was ever ready to assist a neighbor, and many were the calls she responded too. [sic] Her position in life was one that the community will find difficult to fill. How strong was her faith in Christ when we visited her some days before her death. We think of her now as she moved among us in sickness as our guardian angel. We think of her as of a patient follower of the Saviour. We remember her example, and of the many prayers she sent up to the throne of grace.
       Although she is gone from among us we do not mourn as those who have no hope, for the evidence she left gives us the blessed assurance that she is gone to live with her Saviour, which is far better. And our earnest prayers is, that we may so live that we may all meet her where no farewell tears is shed. W. H. G.

• Last Edited: 5 Feb 2015