This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xVB.2ACE/1516.8.1 Message Board Post: Here are the entries that mention Bennington. Hope it is helpful. Gloria Saturday, March 19, 1870 This is a beautiful spring morning. Down to see Mother and up to see Mr. Benington. On the boat again at noon.- Trip light. In at 7 P. M. Went to Wards –not highly entertained. Raining when I came to the boat. Saturday, June 4, 1870 Weather same. Was down to see Mother. She is growing feeble and thinks she will not last long. She is 75 years old. I hope God will sapris my dear Mother many years yet. Mr. Jno. Benington was struck blind this morning. Mental excitement. New losses. Geo. & I got on the boat 12 N. Sunday, June 5, 1870 Had a big trip yesterday. Warm to day. Put in the afternoon running to Ohmars Gardin. Receipts $110$. Profit this week 256$. Mr. Jno Benington was struck blind yesterday from mental excitement. He has met with some losses. Saturday June 11, 1870 More rain this morning. Down to see Mr. Jno. Benington. He is recovering his sight slowly which he lost Saturday last sudenly. At Mother’s found her about as usual. On the boat again at Noon. Laura J. and Ell R. and Stonebrake are going down to day , and George to Augusta. Saturday, July 2, 1870 At home. Weather warm and clear. Down to see Mother and Mr. Bennington. Got on the boat at one P. M. Pretty good Saturdays trip. In at 8 P. M. Saturday, September 24, 1870 “Weather unchanged. Paid G. W. McCracken $11. 28 balance in full and G. A. Dixon 20$ on act. And Wm. Maddox $7.25 on act. Saw Mother and Mr. Bennington. Mother complains less than B. On the boat again. Good trip and in at 11 past 7. Witnessed a fine display of the Northern lights about 10 P. M. “ Saturday, October 22, 1870 “ Bright and warm. Down to see Mother. Call to see Mr. Bennington but found no one at home. Paid G. A. Dixon 35$ on act. Left at noon. Trip fair and in at ½ past seven. There was a large fire raging when we came into port. Struck on 4 mile but swung off. “ Tuesday, November 22, 1870 Rained most of the night and all this fore noon, then turned to snow and snowed until I went to bed. Light trip. (Layed ?) below New Richmond on account of darkness. Hattie Bennington & Mother and Mr. King aboard too—going down to get the wedding fixens I suppose. Saturday, November 26, 1870 This is a bright winter day. Down to see Mother. And also Mr. Bennington. On the boat at 1 PM. Good trip. In before 8 PM. Stonebraker & I went to “Woods” to see Emet in ‘T,,,,ty’ It was laughable indeed. Tuesday December 22, 1870 Clear and quite colder. At home most of the day. All went to see Mr. King and Hattie Bennington married. Big crowd – good supper and a good time. Got home at 2 A. M.