Individual Details
James Bennett
(24 Aug 1829 - 29 Nov 1910)
1850 census Monroe Twp, Wash. Co. IN; age 23
1880 census
James BENNETTE Self M Male W 52 IN Farmer NC NC
Margaret A. BENNETTE Wife M Female W 46 IN Keeping House KY KY
John BENNETTE Son S Male W 17 IN At Home IN IN
Morton BENNETTE Son S Male W 15 IN At Home IN IN
Suda M. BENNETTE Dau S Female W 12 IN At Home IN IN
Flora BENNETTE Dau S Female W 9 IN At Home IN IN
Thomas BENNETTE Son S Male W 6 IN At Home IN IN
Maude BENNETTE Dau S Female W 3 IN At Home IN IN
Census Place Carr, Jackson, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254286
NA Film Number T9-0286
Page Number 39C
Obituaries: Selected Newspapers of Washington County, Indiana, Vol. 1, A-C, Compiled and edited by James E. Bolding Prepared for the Indiana Historical Society, 1992 James Bennett (August 24, 1829 - November 29, 1910)
James Bennett is buried in the Wildwood Cemetary. He married Margaret Plummer (born February 20, 1836 - died January 13, 1900). He was a farmer and lived at Sparksville, Jackson County, Indiana. They were members of the Methodist Church and the parents of 9 children.
Marriages info needs to be verified; have another marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Peugh on 27 Sep 1855; no date on marriage to Margaret Plummer
Obit of James Bennett Brownstown Banner, Wed. Nov. 30, 1910 :
James Bennett, an aged and well-known citizen of Carr township, died suddenly about four o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of his son-in-law, Thos. Zollman, who resides about half way between Medora and Sparksville. Deceased was about 82 years of age. He had been in his usual health, in fact had better health the past three weeks than for some time. On tuesday he ate a hearty dinner and was not complaining to the least. He was seated in a chair when he was seen to fall over and members of the family rushed to his side, but he expired in a short time before a physician could reach there. Deceased was born at Utica, Clark county. From there he moved with his parents to Washington county where he lived until 1868 when he moved to this county where he has resided since. His wifed died about ten years ago. He is survived by two brothers, John of Lawrence county, who is now in his 87th year and Field, of Washington County, who is past seventy. The Bennett family is one of the prominent families of southern Indiana, the town of Bennettsville, Clark county, is named after this family. Mr. Bennett is survived by eight children, H.T. Bennett, formerly of this place, being one of his sons. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Clarence Goss of this place being one of his granddaughters. the funeral services will be held some time Thursday, the hour depending upon the arrival of some of the distant relatives.
(Research):Obit of James Bennett
Brownstown Banner, Wed. Nov. 30, 1910
:James Bennett, an aged and well-known citizen of Carr township, died suddenly about four o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of his son-in-law, Thos. Zollman, who resides about half way between Medora and Sparksville. Deceased was about 82 years of age. He had been in his usual health, in fact had better health the past three weeks than for some time. On tuesday he ate a hearty dinner and was not complaining to the least. He was seated in a chair when he was seen to fall over and members of the family rushed to his side, but he expired in a short time before a physician could reach there. Deceased was born at Utica, Clark county. From there he moved with his parents to Washington county where he lived until 1868 when he moved to this county where he has resided since. His wifed died about ten years ago. He is survived by two brothers, John of Lawrence county, who is now in his 87th year and Field, of Washington County, who is past seventy. The Bennett family is one of the prominent families of southern Indiana, the town of Bennettsville, Clark county, is named after this family. Mr. Bennett is survived by eight children, H.T. Bennett, formerly of this place, being one of his sons. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Clarence Goss of this place being one of his granddaughters. the funeral services will be held some time Thursday, the hour depending upon the arrival of some of the distant relatives.
1880 census
James BENNETTE Self M Male W 52 IN Farmer NC NC
Margaret A. BENNETTE Wife M Female W 46 IN Keeping House KY KY
John BENNETTE Son S Male W 17 IN At Home IN IN
Morton BENNETTE Son S Male W 15 IN At Home IN IN
Suda M. BENNETTE Dau S Female W 12 IN At Home IN IN
Flora BENNETTE Dau S Female W 9 IN At Home IN IN
Thomas BENNETTE Son S Male W 6 IN At Home IN IN
Maude BENNETTE Dau S Female W 3 IN At Home IN IN
Census Place Carr, Jackson, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254286
NA Film Number T9-0286
Page Number 39C
Obituaries: Selected Newspapers of Washington County, Indiana, Vol. 1, A-C, Compiled and edited by James E. Bolding Prepared for the Indiana Historical Society, 1992 James Bennett (August 24, 1829 - November 29, 1910)
James Bennett is buried in the Wildwood Cemetary. He married Margaret Plummer (born February 20, 1836 - died January 13, 1900). He was a farmer and lived at Sparksville, Jackson County, Indiana. They were members of the Methodist Church and the parents of 9 children.
Marriages info needs to be verified; have another marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Peugh on 27 Sep 1855; no date on marriage to Margaret Plummer
Obit of James Bennett Brownstown Banner, Wed. Nov. 30, 1910 :
James Bennett, an aged and well-known citizen of Carr township, died suddenly about four o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of his son-in-law, Thos. Zollman, who resides about half way between Medora and Sparksville. Deceased was about 82 years of age. He had been in his usual health, in fact had better health the past three weeks than for some time. On tuesday he ate a hearty dinner and was not complaining to the least. He was seated in a chair when he was seen to fall over and members of the family rushed to his side, but he expired in a short time before a physician could reach there. Deceased was born at Utica, Clark county. From there he moved with his parents to Washington county where he lived until 1868 when he moved to this county where he has resided since. His wifed died about ten years ago. He is survived by two brothers, John of Lawrence county, who is now in his 87th year and Field, of Washington County, who is past seventy. The Bennett family is one of the prominent families of southern Indiana, the town of Bennettsville, Clark county, is named after this family. Mr. Bennett is survived by eight children, H.T. Bennett, formerly of this place, being one of his sons. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Clarence Goss of this place being one of his granddaughters. the funeral services will be held some time Thursday, the hour depending upon the arrival of some of the distant relatives.
(Research):Obit of James Bennett
Brownstown Banner, Wed. Nov. 30, 1910
:James Bennett, an aged and well-known citizen of Carr township, died suddenly about four o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of his son-in-law, Thos. Zollman, who resides about half way between Medora and Sparksville. Deceased was about 82 years of age. He had been in his usual health, in fact had better health the past three weeks than for some time. On tuesday he ate a hearty dinner and was not complaining to the least. He was seated in a chair when he was seen to fall over and members of the family rushed to his side, but he expired in a short time before a physician could reach there. Deceased was born at Utica, Clark county. From there he moved with his parents to Washington county where he lived until 1868 when he moved to this county where he has resided since. His wifed died about ten years ago. He is survived by two brothers, John of Lawrence county, who is now in his 87th year and Field, of Washington County, who is past seventy. The Bennett family is one of the prominent families of southern Indiana, the town of Bennettsville, Clark county, is named after this family. Mr. Bennett is survived by eight children, H.T. Bennett, formerly of this place, being one of his sons. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Clarence Goss of this place being one of his granddaughters. the funeral services will be held some time Thursday, the hour depending upon the arrival of some of the distant relatives.
Events
| Birth | 24 Aug 1829 | Utica, Clark, Indiana |  | ||
| Marriage | 27 Sep 1855 | Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Peugh | | ||
| Death | 29 Nov 1910 | Jackson, Indiana | | ||
| Marriage | Margaret Plummer | |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Plummer (1836 - 1900) |
| Child | Telford Bennett (1857 - ) |
| Child | Sarah Bennett (1858 - 1936) |
| Child | Delilah Bennett (1859 - 1929) |
| Child | John Bennett (1863 - ) |
| Child | Oliver Morton Bennett (1865 - 1929) |
| Child | Flora Bennett (1871 - ) |
| Child | Maude Bennett (1877 - ) |
| Child | Suda M. Bennett (1868 - ) |
| Child | Thomas Bennett (1874 - ) |
| Spouse | Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" Peugh (1872 - 1897) |
| Father | John Bennett Sr. (1797 - 1861) |
| Mother | Nancy Ann Gaither Prather (1797 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Lloyd M. Bennett (1818 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Aza Bennett (1820 - 1882) |
| Sibling | John Bennett Jr. (1823 - 1911) |
| Sibling | Thomas Bennett (1826 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Bennett (1830 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Delilah Bennett (1835 - 1904) |
| Sibling | Marquis Field Bennett (1837 - 1923) |
Endnotes
1. GEDCOM file submitted by Anita Birley, anita@birley.org. Created on 16 DEC 2008. Imported on 16 Dec 2008..
2. GEDCOM file submitted by Thomas Barff 1712 RootsMagic dataset. Created on 29 JAN 2009. Imported on 29 Jan 2009..
3. GEDCOM file submitted by Anita Birley, anita@birley.org. Created on 16 DEC 2008. Imported on 16 Dec 2008..
4. GEDCOM file submitted by Thomas Barff 1712 RootsMagic dataset. Created on 29 JAN 2009. Imported on 29 Jan 2009..
5. GEDCOM file submitted by Anita Birley, anita@birley.org. Created on 16 DEC 2008. Imported on 16 Dec 2008..
6. GEDCOM file submitted by Thomas Barff 1712 RootsMagic dataset. Created on 29 JAN 2009. Imported on 29 Jan 2009..
7. GEDCOM file submitted by Anita Birley, anita@birley.org. Created on 16 DEC 2008. Imported on 16 Dec 2008..
8. GEDCOM file submitted by Thomas Barff 1712 RootsMagic dataset. Created on 29 JAN 2009. Imported on 29 Jan 2009..