Although published on September 5, 1877, this article was in a column titled "From Saturday's Daily, Sept.1." John's death occurred September 1, 1877. The title of the article alludes to Brigham Young, who died August 29, 1877.
The Deseret News -- Wednesday, September 5, 1877
Another Good Man Gone.-- Yesterday morning Elder John Bennion, of North Jordan Ward, sprang upon a bare-backed horse, near his residence. In doing so his body received a sudden jar, causing a severe internal injury. He rode a short distance, and then, with great difficulty, got off the horse and reached the nearest house.
He said from the first, "No doctors can do me any good now." Medical assistance was procured from this city, he suffering severely in the meantime. At ten o'clock last night he seemed comparatively comfortable, but subsequently became much worse, and finally, at twenty minutes past eight this morning, he expired.
The deceased leaves a very large family to mourn his departure. We were personally acquainted with him, and are well aware of his many noble qualities of head and heart, he being, we sincerely believe, one of nature's noblemen, and a man full of integrity to the Lord and His work.
A short time prior to his demise he said he greatly desired that his family should live as he had taught them to, and remain faithful to the cause of God and truth.
The funeral services will be held at nine a.m. on Monday, at the residence of the late deceased. Friends of the family are invited to be present. The remains will be interred in the cemetery of this City, the same day.