Bennard F. Miles 1
- Born: 22 Oct 1880, Live Oak, Concho County, Texas 2
- Marriage (1): Julia Obenhaus in 1907
- Died: 7 Jun 1923, Weimar, Colorado County, Texas at age 42 2
- Buried: 8 Jun 1923, Weimar Masonic Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado County, Texas 2
General Notes:
Miles, Bennard F
Death Of Our City Marshall Bennard F. Miles Succumbs After Two Weeks Illness
City Marshal Bennard F. Miles, after an illness of two weeks, died at the family residence in this city last Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. His condition from the first was serious and very little hope was ever held out for his recovery. His trouble finally taking the form of spinal meningitis, it was realized that the end was near.
The remains were laid to rest Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Masonic Cemetery , the last sad rites being witnessed by a large circle of mourning relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. E. Stack, a friend of the family of many years' standing, and he was assisted by Rev. J. C. Wilson, Methodist pastor.
Bennard F. Miles was a son of R. B. Miles and wife, and was born at Live Oak, a few miles southeast of Weimar, Oct. 22, 1880, being 43 years of age at the time of his death. In 1907 he was married to Miss Julia Obenhaus, and the widow and one son, Durwood survive. The family lived on a farm near Live Oak up to the time of moving to Weimar, about six years ago. Mr. Miles was constable of this precinct for four years or more. Following the death of the late City Marshal F. W. Taylor, he was appointed to succeed him and so on April last was elected to fill the same position for the ensuing two years. He was a member of the fire department and this organization attended the funeral in a body.
All of the stores of the city were closed during the funeral service. Besides his immediate family, he leaves his aged parents, one sister, Miss Beulah, and one brother, John H. Miles, all residing in the Live Oak community. Mr. Miles was well liked wherever known. He was a man of genial disposition, highly regarded by his friends, fearless as an officer, and his death at such an untimely period when so badly needed by his family in indeed deeply and sincerely deplored by all.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved family.
Weimar Mercury, June 15, 1923
Bennard married Julia Obenhaus, daughter of Julius Henry Obenhaus and Louisa Boetica, in 1907. (Julia Obenhaus was born on 27 Nov 1878 in Texas,2 died on 26 Mar 1981 2 and was buried in Weimar Masonic Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado County, Texas 2.)
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