Louis Bennett, 1 Apr 1938
Transcription:
Highly Respected Colored Man Dies
"Uncle" Louis Bennett, Long Time Resident of City Buried in Ohio County.
"Uncle" Louis Bennett, a long-time resident of Central City and one of the county's most highly respected colored citizens, died at his home here at 7 o'clock Sunday morning after a short illness.
He moved to Muhlenberg from Ohio county and for some time worked in the mine operated by the Central Coal & Iron Company. On numerous occasions he was elected by the miners to represent the union in negotiation of wages and working condition agreements. He was an active church worker and was interested in the schools as well as the welfare of the colored people.
Funeral services were held Tuesday and burial was in Ohio county.
Source:
Louis Bennett Obituary. The Times-Argus [Central City, KY], 1 Apr 1938, page 1.
Louis Bennett, 1 Apr 1938
Transcription:
Highly Respected Colored Man Dies
"Uncle" Louis Bennett, Long Time Resident of City Buried in Ohio County.
"Uncle" Louis Bennett, a long-time resident of Central City and one of the county's most highly respected colored citizens, died at his home here at 7 o'clock Sunday morning after a short illness.
He moved to Muhlenberg from Ohio county and for some time worked in the mine operated by the Central Coal & Iron Company. On numerous occasions he was elected by the miners to represent the union in negotiation of wages and working condition agreements. He was an active church worker and was interested in the schools as well as the welfare of the colored people.
Funeral services were held Tuesday and burial was in Ohio county.
Source:
Louis Bennett Obituary. The Times-Argus [Central City, KY], 1 Apr 1938, page 1.