Henry Bennett, jr.OHIO, HERKIMER COUNTY, NYA while ago I decided to research the Bennett family of Ohio, NY, as they are one of the earliest settlers of our town. In the end I did not find enough information to piece together all of the Bennett families in the 1850 census together into one big family (although I am sure that they are all related). However, I did find enough to put together a family biography for this immediate family group. If any Bennett family researchers would like to add to or dispute the facts that I present here, I'd love to hear from you, but I am not related to this family myself. - Lisa K. Slaski.
Descendants of Henry Bennett, jr. 1. "Capt." Henry Bennett was born about 1786 and died 17 Sep 1856 (69 yrs). He is buried in Hurricane Cemetery, town of Norway, Herkimer County, NY. He was married twice. His second wife was Mary Ann [last name unknown]. She was born about 1812 and died 1 Apr 1884 (age 67). She's buried in Bull Hill cemetery, town of Ohio, Herkimer County, NY. Mary Ann apparently married again to a Mr. Manning as her name appearing on pension papers for son Jason (deceased) as mother was Mary A. Manning. Also, in 1870 she's living as a domestic with son Linus in the town of Ohio. However, in the 1880 census she had reverted back to Bennett for her last name. She is also listed on the 1883 pensioners roll as a mother with name "Mary A. Manning". It's likely that this Henry Bennett's father was also named Henry Bennett, as in the 1820 census he's listed as a "jr." and has an older male living in the household (older than 45). The 1810 census lists: Henry Bennett:
The only other Bennett in town is Joshua who is of 26 and less than 45 and has 2 male children less than 10. According to son, Benjamin F. Bennett's, obituary, there were 7 children from Henry's first marriage and 6 from his second marriage to Mary Ann. It lists the following as his half siblings: Joseph, Mrs. Alson Persons, Rouse (deceased) and Alexander (deceased) and lists all 5 of his brothers: Jason (died in CW), Francis (died in CW), James (died in CW), Linus and Lafayett. Thus 3 children are "missing" in this account. "Capt." Henry Bennett had the following children by his first wife: 1.1. Male child born between 1815 and 1820, possibly Alexander Bennett, who is known to be a son of Henry's from his first wife. Alexander studied medicine and died of consumption. 1.2. Male child born between 1815 and 1820. 1.3. Rouse Bennett was born about 1820-3 as he was age 17 as a prisoner during the Patriot War (1838-1840). He was also a Civil War veteran. He's not found in the town of Ohio census records. However, he is likely the same Rouse R. Bennett, born in NY, age 50, physician, living in the village of Tomah, Monroe County, WI on the 1870 census. This Rouse was a Civil War vet and served as a surgeon with company F, 51st Wisconsin Infantry. His wife was Jessie [last name unknown] who was born about 1840 and had children Walter A, born about 1865, and Eva B., born about 1872. Jessie is a widow in the 1880 census in Tomah, Monroe, WI. It may be that this Rouse Bennett is the same as R. Bennett, physician of Cold Brook from the "The New York Mercantile Union Business Directory, 1850-51," S. French, L.C. & H.L. Pratt, 1850 1.4. Adaline Bennett was born about 1824. She married Alson Persons, who was born about 1822 in MA. They are found in the town of Ohio, Herkimer county, NY in 1850; town of Ridgeville, Monroe county, WI in 1860; town of Adrian, Monroe county, WI in 1870; town of Rush Lake, Otter Tail county, MN in 1880. Alson and Adaline had the following children:
1.5. Male child born between 1825 and 1830. Could this be John D. Bennett of the town of Ohio? This John Bennett was born about 1825 had a wife Martha A. [last name unknown], born about 1828 and children: Hannah, b. abt 1849 - not in 1860 census, Alexander, b. abt 1850, Lydia, b. abt 1855 (not in 1860 census but is in 1870 census and 1880), Ella A, b. abt 1853 (not in 1880 census), Jacob A., b. abt 1862, George L., b. abt 1866, John E., b. abt 1869, Charles, b. abt 1875 1.6. Male child born between 1825 and 1830. This is likely the Joseph Bennett who was born about 1829 in NY and listed in the 1880 census a house or two after Alson Persons in the MN census. 1.7. One child unknown sex or age.
1.8. Francis Bennett was born about 1835. He was a Civil War soldier serving in the 152nd NY Inf. and died in the war. He married Lucina [last name unknown] who was born about 1839. Military Service Record: Francis and Lucina had the following child:
1.9. Benjamin Franklin Bennett was born about 1837 and died 22 Jan 1890. He was a Civil War veteran having served in the 34th NY Inf.. His widow, Mary R. Bennett, filed 13 June 1890 for a pension. He married Mary [last name unknown] who was born about 1836. Military Service Record: Benjamin and Mary had the following children:
1.10. Jason H. Bennett was born about 1838 and died 21 Dec 1861 in Washington, D.C. while serving in the Civil War in the 34th NY Inf. His mother filed for a pension benefit on 14 Dec 1898. Her name was listed as M. A. Manning. Military Service Record: 1.11. James Bennett was born about 1841 and died in the Civil War. He died 6 May 1862 in Yorktown, Isle of Wight Co., VA (possibly married Frances Comstock 6 Oct 1860 in Ohio, Herkimer, NY) Military Service Record: 1.12. Linus Bennett was born about 1844 and died 11 Jun 1919, age 73 and is buried in Hurricane cemetery, town of Norway, Herkimer county, NY. He married Louisa [last name unknown] who was born about 1854. 1.13. Lafayette Bennett was born about 1847. He was living with Lydia and Aaron Hodge in 1880 in the town of Ohio, Herkimer county, NY.
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