Otto Eugene Bennett

1896 - 1950

• Born	3 Jan 1896	Alpine, Utah, Utah   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900	Alpine, Utah, Utah   [3]
  	Robert Bennett, 44, farmer, born in Ohio. Rosa C. Bennett, 39, born in Utah. Silas Bennett, 18, born in Utah. Ada Bennett, 17, born in Utah. Libbie Bennett, 15, born in Utah. Mark Bennett, 11, born in Utah. James Bennett, 8, born in Utah. Otto Bennett, 4, born in Utah. Ethel Bennett, 8 months, born in Utah.
  Census	1910	Alpine, Utah, Utah   [4]
  	Robert Bennett, 55, farmer, born in Ohio. Rose Bennett, 49, born in Utah - father born in England, mother born in France. James Bennett, 18, farm laborer, born in Utah. Otto Bennett, 14, born in Utah. Ethell Bennett, 10, born in Utah.
  Census	1920	Alpine, Utah, Utah   [5]
  	Robert N. Bennett, 64, farmer, born in Ohio. Otto E. Bennett, 24, laborer, born in Utah. Frank Bennett, 11, grandson, born in Utah. Bert Bennett, 9, grandson, born in Utah.
  Census	1930	Alpine, Utah, Utah   [6]
  	Frank Lamb, 48, farmer, born in California. Elizabeth Lamb, 26, born in Utah. Golda Drew, 16, born in Utah. Robert Drew, 10, born in Utah. Otto Bennett, 24, miner, born in Utah.
  Died	22 Dec 1950	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah   [2]
  	Obituary of Otto Eugene Bennett World War I Vet Buried Tue. In Alpine Plot Otto Eugene Bennett, 54, native of Alpine, died in the Veteran's hospital in Salt Lake City, Friday at 3:30 a.m. from a long standing illness. He had been confined to the hospital since August. Funeral services were conducted in the Anderson and Sons Mortuary Tuesday at 12 noon under the direction of Stanley D. Roberts, bishop of the Second ward. "No Night There" was sung by Mrs. Van A. Vance who was accompanied by Mrs. Richard Deveraux. Following the invocation by Walter B. Devey, Mrs. Elry Wild read a biographical sketch. Only speaker was President Edward W. Burgess who told of his long acquaintance with the deceased and discussed the resurrection. Ross Burgess, accompanied by his wife, sang "Hold Thou My Hand". The benediction was pronounced by Melvin E. Dunkley and Henry E. McNeill dedicated the grave in teh Alpine cemetery. Full military honors were recorded the deceased under the direction fo Charles Brooks, commander of Post 49, American Legion. The flag was folded by Commander Brooks and Clark L. Tolton, first vice commanders, and presented to the next of kin by Mr. McNeill, post Chaplin. George E. Graff, second vice commander, was in charge of the firing squad which included: Kenneth Taylor, Kay Walton, David Green and Melvin E. Dunkley Jr. Taps were played by John Van Wagoner and Dick Bate. Mr. Bennett was born Jan. 3, 1896, in Alpine, a son of Robert N. and Rosa Logie Bennett. He had never married. A veteran of World War I, he was on the boat to sail for France when the 1918 armistice was signed and his company were returned home. He has been employed by the Utah construction company. Surviving are a sister and brother, Mrs. Elizabeth Drew, American Fork, and Silas Bennett, Alpine. ********************************************* Name: Otto Eugene Bennett Death Date: 22 December, 1950 State file number: 1950004927 Gender: Male Age: 54 County of Death: Salt Lake
  Buried	26 Dec 1950	Alpine City Cemetery, Alpine, Utah, Utah   [1]
  Notes	Otto wrote poetry and was a published author. He also wrote the words to several songs, two of which, 'The Trapper's Song' and 'My Western Girl' were published in New York City by 'Frank Harding Music Publisher' Company.
  Person ID	I466	7_families
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2007

  
  

  Father	Robert Nicholas Bennett,   b. 27 Aug 1855, Lebanon, Warren, Ohio ,   d. 22 Jan 1924, American Fork, Utah, Utah
  Mother	Rosa Clara Logie,   b. 8 Sep 1861, American Fork, Utah, Utah ,   d. 19 Aug 1918, Alpine, Utah, Utah
  Married	1 Dec 1878	American Fork, Utah, Utah
  Photos		Alpine, Utah
  Family ID	F9	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 3 Jan 1896 - Alpine, Utah, Utah Census - 1900 - Alpine, Utah, Utah Census - 1910 - Alpine, Utah, Utah Census - 1920 - Alpine, Utah, Utah Census - 1930 - Alpine, Utah, Utah Died - 22 Dec 1950 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Buried - 26 Dec 1950 - Alpine City Cemetery, Alpine, Utah, Utah  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  		Otto Bennett
  		Robert and Rosa Logie Bennett with sons Mark, James and Otto
  		Alpine Mercantile - Alpine, Utah
  		Otto Bennett in 1927

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Otto Eugene Bennett Death Certificate
  		Otto Bennett Obituary
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  Headstones » Slide Show		Otto Bennett headstone
  		Bennett & Drew graves Located on the Bennett / Drew plot in Alpine, Utah.
  		Otto Bennett headstone

  
  

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  Bennett Family (142) Documents and items associated with the descendants of William and Adra Ann Britton Bennett

  
  

• Sources

  [S167] Utah, Utah, Alpine - Alpine Cemetery, Utah, Utah County, Alpine Cemetery, Otto E. Bennett, tombstone, born 3 Jan 1896, died 22 Dec 1950 (Reliability: 3). [S89] Utah Death Index, 1905 - 1951, State of Utah, (www.ancestry.com). [S197] Utah, Utah, Alpine - 1900 - Federal Census, Utah, Utah, Alpine, (www.ancestry.com), Otto Bennett, 4, born Jan 1896 in Utah (Reliability: 3). [S196] Utah, Utah, Alpine - 1910 - Federal Census, Utah, Utah, Alpine, (www.ancestry.com), Otto Bennett, 14, born in Utah (Reliability: 3). [S192] Utah, Utah, Alpine - 1920 - Federal Census, Utah, Utah, Alpine, (www.ancestry.com), Otto E. Bennett, 24, farmer (Reliability: 3). [S193] Utah, Utah, Alpine - 1930 - Federal Census, Utah, Utah, Alpine, (www.ancestry.com), Otto Bennett, 34, born in Utah, miner (Reliability: 3).