Individual Details

In 1820, he was brought by his parents to Clark County, Indiana.

Joshua was a very sucessful farmer and also a carpenter. Joshua was the
first postmaster at Prather, Indiana. He is thought to have been one of
the builders of the old Bennett house at Prather which is still in good




condition at the present time. This house is next to the old Prather
schoolhouse now used by the Ladies Union Club.

Joshua was married to Indiana Davis in 1841 by the Reverend George Swartz.

Joshua and Indiana are burried in the same lot along with Uriah, Cornelia
and Ary P. Bennett at New Chapel.At least 10 children

Birth	15 Apr 1818	NC
Marriage	5 Sep 1841	Indiana by Rev. George Schwartz - Indiana DAVIS
Death	5 Apr 1899	Clark Co., IN

Spouse	Indiana DAVIS (1826 - 1915)
Child	James Wiley BENNETT (1842 - 1912)
Child	Uriah Emmons Bennett (1844 - 1962)
Child	Enoch Wilson BENNETT (1846 - 1918)
Child	Benjamin Asbury BENNETT (1848 - 1891)
Child	Alvin Erasmus BENNETT (1850 - 1898)
Child	Clara Matilda BENNETT (1852 - 1931)
Child	Felix Alexander "Bud" BENNETT (1854 - 1942)
Child	Rosela Cornelia Bennett (1857 - 1857)
Child	Marion Silvanus BENNETT (1859 - 1921)
Child	Benson M. BENNETT (1861 - 1893)
Child	Rosabel [Rosa Belle] BENNETT (1864 - 1891)
Child	Ella Frances BENNETT (1869 - 1928)

Father	James BENNETT (1785 - 1825)
Mother	Ary PRATHER (1792 - 1867)
Sibling	Marquis 'Fielding' BENNETT (1812 - 1897)
Sibling	-NN BENNETT ( - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Emily BENNETT (1823 - )