George Bennard
Born: February 4, 1873, Youngstown, Ohio.
Died: October 10, 1958, Michigan.
Buried: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California.
When Bennard was very young, his family moved to Albia, Iowa, then Lucas, Iowa.
He wanted a career in evangelism, but was forced instead to support his mother
and sisters when his father died. After marrying, he and his wife worked for the
Salvation Army in Illinois, and he later served as an evangelist in America and
Canada.
Bennard spent his last years in Reed City, Michigan, where
the Chamber of Commerce erected a cross near his home. The Old Rugged Cross
Historical Museum in Reed City commemorates his work. Bennard’s works include:
Hymns