Individual Details

Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.Monroe County Biographical Sketches, Clear Creek Township, p.658-659Albert F. BENNETT, merchant at Smithville, was born July 22, 1848, in Clarke County, Ind., andis a son of Granville M. and Parmelia J. (JACOB) BENNETT. Granville M. BENNETT was aphysician; moved from Clark to Monroe County, and settled on a farm one mile from Smithville,practicing medicine until his decease - April 27, 1854. His widow afterward married Eli WRAY,later moved to Jackson County, and died September 30, 1877. Albert F. BENNETT receivedonly such education as the county schools afforded, but by home study acquired a fair education,so as to enable him to teach, which he did from 1874 to 1877, in and around Smithville. In 1877,he purchased the store of Dr. J.N. WARRING, and has since conducted the business, carrying alarge stock of general merchandise. May 19, 1879, he married Miss Isabel GAITHER, a lady hehad known since childhood, and an estimable member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Thisunion was cemented by the birth of one child - John M., a bright and promising boy. Mr.BENNETT has made his way to success by his unaided exertions and inherent energy. In politics,he is a Republican, and is a public-spirited, liberal gentleman.

Birth	1814	North Carolina
Death	27 Apr 1854	Smithville, Monroe, Indiana
Marriage		Parmelia Jacob

Spouse

Parmelia Jacob (1824 - )

Father	Living
Mother	Ruth Johnson (1766 - 1866)
Sibling	Patsy Bennett (1800 - )
Sibling	James Bennett (1785 - )
Sibling	John Bennett Sr. (1797 - 1861)
Sibling	Mansfield Bennett (1799 - 1879)
Sibling	Chloe Bennett (1802 - 1854)
Sibling	Marcus Fielding Bennett (1813 - )
Sibling	Benjamin Bennett ( - 1852)
Sibling	Living