Henry Innes Bennett

1823 - 1900

• Born	24 Jun 1823	, Warren, Ohio
  Gender	Male
  Census	1830	Turtle Creek, Warren, Ohio   [1]
  	Nicholas Bennett: Males: 1 under 5, 1 - 5 to 10, 2 - 10 to 15, 1 - 40 to 50. Females: 1 under 5, 1 - 5 to 10, 1 - 20 to 30.
  Census	1860	Clinton, Boone, Indiana   [2]
  	Henry I. Bennett, 37, real estate $4000, property $735, farmer, born in Indiana. Sarah Bennett, 36, born in Ohio. Robert Bennett, 15, born in Indiana. Martha Bennett, 14, born in Indiana. Mary Bennett, 12, born in Indiana. Rachel Bennett, 10, born in Indiana. Nicholas Bennett, 9, born in Indiana. John Bennett, 7, born in Indiana. Silas Bennett, 5, born in Indiana. Rosella Bennett, 2, born in Indiana.
  Census	1870	Clinton, Boone, Indiana   [3]
  	Henry I. Bennett, 47, farmer, real estate $5000, property $1200, born in Ohio. Sarah Bennett, 46, keeping house, born in Ohio. Nicholas Bennett, 19, farm laborer, born in Indiana. John Bennett, 17, farm laborer, born in Indiana. Silas Bennett, 15, farm laborer, born in Indiana. Rosella Bennett, 11, born in Indiana. Adra A. Bennett, 9, born in Indiana.
  Occupation	Justice of the Peace
  Occupation	Preacher
  Occupation	School Teacher
  Died	24 Feb 1900	Mechanicsburg, Boone, Indiana
  Buried	Bethel Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone, Indiana
  Notes	Henry was a school teacher, justice of peace, and preacher. He lived 2 miles east of Mechanicsburg & 1 mile south of Clinton Co line. Henry was a Justice of the Peace for 16 years and probably joined more in marriage and preached more sermons than anyone in the county. He spent much of his time in the study of scriptures. He taught in schools in Boone and Clinton townships. All during the Civil War, he was always helpful to families needing it. His hardships were many. Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana, published May 1877, republished 1974 HENRY I. BENNETT Was born in Warren County, Ohio, June 24, 1823, and came to Boone County, Indiana, in October, 1844, located in Clinton Township. Was married to Sarah Whitham, in Warren County, Ohio, December 23, 1843. The following are their childrens names: Robert, died in Andersonville Prison in October, 1864; Martha C., married to Marion Pavy, reside in Kirkland, Indiana; Mary A., married to George D. Hardesty, reside in Kansas; Rachael, married to Joseph Beach, reside in Washington Township; Nicholas E., married to Ida M. Anderson, reside in Kansas; John W., married to Mattie Dewall, live on the farm; Silas W., married to Elizabeth McLance, live with the old folks on the farm; Henry M., died in infancy; Rozella, married to Charles Kersy, reside in Smith County, Kansas; Adra A., married to Lewis K. Holmes, reside in Clinton County, Indiana. Mr. B. served sixteen years as justice of peace in his township. Has joined in marriage and preached more sermons than almost any other man in the county. He has spent much time in the study of the scriptures, and is well informed. Mr. B. was also one of the pioneer school teachers, having taught in this and Clinton Townships for years. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are a deserving couple and know all about pioneer life. At their friendly home they have entertained many since their coming to this county. They have lived to see the woods cleared away, and well-cultivated fields rise in every direction; the log cabin displaced, and the more comfortable buildings take their place. While getting material for this work it was our good fortune to stop with this good old pioneer couple, and to listen to the interesting recitals of hardships endured by them. In person, Mr. B. is rather under the medium size and of fair complexion. Long may this couple live to enjoy the fruits of their toil. Mr. B lives in the north part of the county, two miles east of Mechanicsburg, and one mile south of Clinton County line.
  Person ID	I3471	7_families
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	Nicholas Bennett,   b. 19 Aug 1786, Ligonier Valley, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania ,   d. 17 Sep 1852, Mason, Warren, Ohio
  Mother	Catherine Enos,   b. 16 May 1797, , Allegheny, Pennsylvania ,   d. 13 May 1827, Mason, Warren, Ohio
  Married	12 Apr 1816	, Warren, Ohio
  Family ID	F26	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Sarah Witham,   b. 11 Mar 1824, Of Mechanicsburg, Boone, Indiana ,   d. 31 Jul 1898, Mechanicsburg, Boone, Indiana
  Married	15 Dec 1843	, Warren, Ohio   [4]
  Children	1. Robert William Bennett,   b. 25 Dec 1844, , Boone, Indiana ,   d. 27 Aug 1864, Andersonsonville Prison, Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia > 2. Martha Catherine Bennett,   b. 5 Jun 1846, , Boone, Indiana ,   d. Yes, date unknown > 3. Mary Avis Bennett,   b. 19 Mar 1848, Clinton, Boone, Indiana ,   d. 28 Apr 1919, Kensington, Smith, Kansas > 4. Rachel Rebecca Bennett,   b. 6 Aug 1849, Lebanon, Boone, Indiana ,   d. 10 Sep 1924 > 5. Nicholas Emerson Bennett,   b. 21 Jan 1851, Lebanon, Boone, Indiana ,   d. 12 Feb 1919, Abilene, Dickinson, Kansas > 6. John Wesley Bennett,   b. 9 Apr 1853, , Boone, Indiana ,   d. 15 Nov 1890, , Boone, Indiana > 7. Silas Worth Bennett,   b. 24 Dec 1854, Lebanon, Boone, Indiana ,   d. 25 Mar 1943, Lebanon, Boone, Indiana   8. Henry Milton Bennett,   b. 4 Jan 1857, , Boone, Indiana ,   d. 10 Nov 1857, , Boone, Indiana > 9. Rosella Bennett,   b. 25 Jun 1858, , Boone, Indiana ,   d. 1 May 1933 > 10. Adria Ann Bennett,   b. 8 Aug 1860, , Boone, Indiana ,   d. 25 Sep 1937, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2005
  Family ID	F1781	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 24 Jun 1823 - , Warren, Ohio Census - 1830 - Turtle Creek, Warren, Ohio Married - 15 Dec 1843 - , Warren, Ohio Census - 1860 - Clinton, Boone, Indiana Census - 1870 - Clinton, Boone, Indiana Died - 24 Feb 1900 - Mechanicsburg, Boone, Indiana Buried - - Bethel Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone, Indiana  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S203] Ohio, Warren, Turtle Creek Township - 1830 - Federal Census, Ohio, Warren, Turtle Creek Township, (www.ancestry.com). [S221] Indiana, Boone, Clinton - 1860 - Federal Census, Indiana, Boone, Clinton, (www.ancestry.com). [S222] Indiana, Boone, Clinton - 1870 - Federal Census, Indiana, Boone, Clinton, (www.ancestry.com). [S165] Ohio Warren County Probate Court, Ohio Probate Court (Warren County), (Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964 Film #0384262), Henry I. Bennett & Sarah Withum, married 15 Dec 1843 (Reliability: 4).