Descendants of Johnton Bennett
Presented by: LaVonne I. Bennett
Ionia, Michigan
Generation No. 1
1. JOHNTON1 BENNETT was born Abt. 1775.
Notes for JOHNTON BENNETT:
Source: Hand-drawn chart of George Irwin Bennett. Chart in possession of Margaret Jean
Bennett.
Child of JOHNTON BENNETT is:
2.
i. WILLIAM C.2 BENNETT, b. Abt. 1805, NY.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM C.2 BENNETT (JOHNTON1) was born Abt. 1805 in NY. He married EMELINE
PETTIBONE, daughter of JESSE PETTIBONE and ROBY PETTIBONE. She was born Aft.
1810.
Notes for WILLIAM C. BENNETT:
Per Almond Eugene Bennett: Oakfield, Genesee County, NY, is the place of burial for William
C. and Emeline Bennett.
Possible 1830 US Census site, NY: CAYU188Aurelius; or SCHO147Cobleski.
1850 US Census, NY, Niagara County, Wheatfield, October 1850, page 166 in census index
(actually on page 167): 1)BENNETT, Wm. C., 45, farmer, $2,500 property value, bpl NY;
2)Emeline, wife, 40; 3)Jerome, 22; 4)Wm., 20, laborer; 5)Ira, 17, laborer; 6)Orville, 13; 7)Miles,
11; 8)Niles, 11; 9)Jasper, 9; 10)Theodore, 6; 11)Elinor, 6; 12)Eugene, 2.
1860 US Census, NY, Niagara County, Wheatfield, P. O. South Pekin, page 68, line 31,
dwelling #571, family #570: 1)BENNETT, William, 59, farmer, $3000 real estate, $1074
personal estate, bpl NY; 2)Emeline, 48, NY; 3)William, 29; 4)Miles, 20; 5)Niles, 20; 6)Jasper,
18; 7)Theodore, 15; 8)Eleanor, 15; 9)Eugene, 11; neighbors Jesse and Roby Pettiebone; Greens,
Duttons.
1979: There is still a town called Wheatfield, New York. And there is a Bennett Street in
North Tonawanda.
More About WILLIAM C. BENNETT:
Census: 1850, U.S. Census; Wheatfield, Niagara Co, NY
Occupation: Great Lakes ship captain, per Uncle Harold John Bennett
Residence: 1830, Oneida Co, NY
Children of WILLIAM BENNETT and EMELINE PETTIBONE are:
i. JEROME P.3 BENNETT, b. May 17, 1828, Oneida, Oneida Co, NY; d. July 22,
1895, Ionia Co, MI (Source: Liber B, page 122); m. EUNICE MARIE SIMMONS,
October 17, 1858; b. January 22, 1840, Wheatfield, Niagara Co, NY; d.
November 18, 1918, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI. (Source: Liber C, page 244).
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Notes for JEROME P. BENNETT:
Per 1860 US Census, MI: 1)BENNETT, Jerome, 32, NY, $250 real estate,
$100 personal estate, farmer; 2)Eunice, 20, NY.
Per death record, he was married at time of death and his parents' residence
was Niagara County, NY.
SARANAC ADVERTISER, 7-25-1895: "Mr. Jerome Bennett died Sunday
night of sickness of short duration. Sunday evening he drove his cows up, and
was around about his chores as usual, but before morning he was dead. He was
an old settler in Berlin and was an honest and upright man. Funeral services
were held from the E. Berlin W. Methodist Church, where he listened to the
truths of the gospel for many years.
IONIA STANDARD, 7-26-1895 (278-7): "Brief Mention - Jerome P. Bennett
of Berlin died Monday of heart disease at age 67. Funeral services Tuesday at
1:30 at Shilton Church."
More About JEROME P. BENNETT:
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Tuttle Road, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI
Cause of Death: Died at age 67 years; of heart disease, stomach trouble.
Military service: October 04, 1864, Private, Co. B., Reg. 9, Michigan Infantry,
discharged 9-15-1865, served 0 years, 11 mo, 11 days
Occupation: 1869, Laborer; 1881, farmer
Property: Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI; Section 14, 60 acres, $1815.00.
Residence: 1869, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI.
Notes for EUNICE MARIE SIMMONS:
See Simmons FTM file for further information.
1900 US Census, MI, Ionia County, Berlin Twp: 1)BENNETT, Eunice, head
of household, b 1-1840, 60, marr ? yrs, bpl York State, fa York State, mo York
State; 2)(can't read name), b. 1868; 3) ?; 4) ?
See SIMMONS FTM File for additional information.
SARANAC ADVERTISER, MI, 11-27-1918: "Obituary - Eunice M. Simmons
was born in Niagara Co., N.Y., January 22, 1840, and died in her home in Berlin
township, Nov. 18, 1918, aged 78 years, 9 months and 27 days.
She came to Michigan with her parents in 1853 and settled in Berlin township,
Ionia Co., where she has resided until the time of her death.
October 17, 1858, she was united in marriage to Jerome P. Bennett, and to this
union were born four children, Orley C. Bennett, of Fort Smith, Ark., Dennis A.,
of Berlin, Iva E. Dorin, of Orange, and Amy D. Harwood, of Berlin. These with
one brother, Leonard Simmons, of Idaho, and four grandchildren all live to
mourn her loss.
She was for many years a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church, but for a
period of four years has been an invalid suffering in her home.
The pain of her going is with those who remain.
The funeral services were held at the W. M. church, on Thursday, conducted by
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Rev. Rennells. Burial in Balcom cemetery.
"There is a precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is
vacant in our home which never can be filled. But she is safe in the arms of
Jesus, she is safe on his gentle breast, there by his love, our shield, sweetly her
soul shall rest forevermore." - Mrs. H. Riterman, Greenville, Michigan."
More About EUNICE MARIE SIMMONS:
Burial 1: Balcom Cemetery. Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI
Burial 2: Balcom Cemetery, Tuttle Road, Berlin Township, Ionia County,
Michigan
Cause of Death: Died at age 78 yrs; apoplexy
Marital Status: 1918, Widow, at time of death
Occupation: Housewife
Marriage Notes for JEROME BENNETT and EUNICE SIMMONS:
At time of marriage, he was 30 years of age, she 24.
More About JEROME BENNETT and EUNICE SIMMONS:
Marriage: October 17, 1858
ii.
IRA BENNETT, b. March 04, 1830, NY; d. May 24, 1917, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co,
MI (Source: Death record, Ionia County, MI; Liber C, page 214); m. (1)
DELILAH W. TANNER, October 21, 1856, Lockport, Niagara Co, Lockport Twp,
NY; b. May 1838, NY; d. June 02, 1909, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI. (Source:
Liber C, page 66); m. (2) FLORA E. HUMPHREY, Abt. 1910; b. 1857, IN; d.
February 23, 1911, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI (Source: Liber C, page 92.); m. (3)
THIRD WIFE OF IRA BENNETT, Abt. 1912; b. Abt. 1850.
Notes for IRA BENNETT:
Per 1860 US Census, MI: 1)BENNETT, Ira, 27, bpl NY, real estate $250,
personal $100; 2)Delilah, wife, 22, NY.
1900 US Census, MI, Ionia County, Berlin Township; 1)BENNETT, Ira, b ?1830, 70, marr 44 yrs, bpl York State, fa YS, mo YS; 2)Delia W., b 5-1838, 62,
YS YS YS.
Per SARANAC ADVERTISER, 5-30-1917: "Local News - Ira Bennett, 87
years old, died at 10:00 Thursday night in his home in Berlin Twp. He was one
of the earliest and best known residents of the county. He leaves no children; his
second wife who was Miss Flora Humphrey, of Ionia, before her marriage, died
about 5 years ago."
IONIA DAILY STANDARD, MI, 5-25-1917, p 3: "BRIEF MENTION - Ira
Bennett, 87 years old, died at 10:00 Thursday night in his home in Berlin
township. He was one of the earliest and best-known residents of the county. He
leaves no children; his 2nd wife who was Miss Flora Humphrey of this city
before her marriage, died about 5 years ago. The funeral will be Sunday
afternoon at 1:30 at the home and 2:00 at the Wesleyan church with burial in
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Balcom cemetery."
IONIA DAILY STANDARD, MI, 5-28-1917, p 3: "There was a large
attendance at the funeral for Ira Bennett at the Wersleyan church in Berlin
township. The bearers were nephews of Mr. Bennett."
More About IRA BENNETT:
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Tuttle Road, Ionia, MI
Cause of Death: Died at age 87; senile debility.
Occupation: Farmer
Notes for DELILAH W. TANNER:
IONIA STANDARD, 6-4-1909: "Mrs. Ira Bennett, died at the home in Berlin,
Wednesday evening. Her maiden name was Delia W. Tanner and she was born
in the state of New York, May, 1838. She married in that state in 1856, came to
Michigan in 1857, having been a resident here for over half a century. The
husband survives and there are no children."
Per undated newspaper obituary: Death of Mrs. Ira Bennett. Delilah Bennett,
wife of Ira Bennett of Berlin, died at 8 o'clock last night (Wednesday, June 2).
Deceased was 71 years old, May 17, 1906.
The funeral was held at 10:30 on Saturday, at the home and at 1-- o'clock at the
church. Burial in the Balcom cemtery. Mrs. Bennett was married to the husband
who survives her in Lockport, N. Y. fifty-three years ago next October. They
came to Berlin the next year (1857) and have lived on the farm where she died
ever since. They have never had any children but three brothers and a sister
survive. The house is on section 14, one mile west of the Bellevue road.
The aged couple celebrated their golden "wedding" three years ago, an account
of which was published in the Sentinel at the time, together with their portraits
which are here reproduced.
Mrs. Bennett's maiden name was Delia Tanner. She was a member of the
Wesleyan Methodist Church, as is her husband.
The most remarkable part of this remarkable record is, perhaps that they lived
on the one farm where they started, during the entire period of their married life,
except the first year. Golden anniversaries are rare but golden celebrations of the
occupancy of one home are rarer still."
More About DELILAH W. TANNER:
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI
Cause of Death: Died at age 71 years; apoplexy.
Marital Status: Married, at time of death
Marriage Notes for IRA BENNETT and DELILAH TANNER:
In possession of Margaret Jean Bennett: Marriage license of Ira and Delila
(Delilah). At time of marriage, he was a resident of Wheatfield and she lived in
Lockport, NY.
THE IONIA DAILY SENTINEL, October 19, 1906: "Mr. and Mrs. Ira
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Ionia, Michigan
Bennett Married Fifty Years Ago - (with photographs) - Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Bennett, will celebrate their golden anniversary on Sunday, October 21. For
forty-nine years they have lived on the farm of forty acres, journeying along on
their quiet way, enjoying life and making the best of opportunity. Ira Bennett
married Delia Tanner, at Lockport, New York, October 21, 1856, and one year
later they came to Ionia county. They are in good health. At the age of seventysix, one day last summer, with the thermometer at ninety-four, Mr. Bennett
pitched nine loads of hay and stacked it. Mrs. Bennett is sixty-eight years of age.
They belong to the Wesleyan Methodist church, in Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett
will enjoy their golden celebration in a quiet way; with their friends to enjoy their
hospitality, for they are greatly respected among their neighbors."
More About IRA BENNETT and DELILAH TANNER:
Marriage: October 21, 1856, Lockport, Niagara Co, Lockport Twp, NY
Notes for FLORA E. HUMPHREY:
Per County Clerk's record, she died 2-23-1911 at age 52.
More About FLORA E. HUMPHREY:
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI
Cause of Death: Died at age 52 years; endocarditic.
More About IRA BENNETT and FLORA HUMPHREY:
Marriage: Abt. 1910
More About IRA BENNETT and THIRD BENNETT:
Marriage: Abt. 1912
iii. WILLIAM BENNETT, b. 1835, Wheatfield, Niagara Co, NY; d. In the Civil War.
More About WILLIAM BENNETT:
Burial: Arlington Cemetery, Washington, DC
Military service: Civil War
iv.
v.
DEWIT ORVILLE BENNETT, b. 1837; m. Abt. 1857.
MILES BENNETT, b. October 06, 1839, LeRoy, Genesee Co, NY; d. May 12,
1900, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI (Source: Liber B, page 214); m. SOPHIA
MATILDA BRADT, December 17, 1868; b. November 02, 1849, Lovell,
Ontario, Canada; d. December 26, 1940, Lake Odessa, Ionia Co, MI (Source:
Liber E, page 90).
Notes for MILES BENNETT:
Per 1890 Census of Civil War Veterans: Miles Bennett, #34, enlisted 7-281863, discharged 7-16-1865, served 1 year, 11 months, 12 days.
Per large chart in possession of Margaret Jean Bennett, 1999: "Co. G., 97th
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New York State Volunteers, Conklin Rifles. Privates listed, Regimental officers,
Company officers. Recruits: Miles Bennett.
Also: The 97th Reg. of N.Y. Vols. was organized in Boonville, New York,
under the command of Col. Chas. Wheelock, was mustered into the U.S. service
Feb. 18, 1862. Left Boonville for Washington, D.C., March 12, 1862. Remained
in Albany one week. Arrived in New York City, 3-18-1862, where they received
the Enfield rifle musket. Arrived in Washington, D. C. 3-20-1862. In May,
1862, the Reg. was assigned to Gen. Duryee's Brigade, General Rickett's
Division, and was under Gen. McDowell's command during the advance in
Shenandoah Valley in June, 1862.
The Regiment has been engaged in ten battles, and suffered great loss thereby,
having been reduced to less than 100 effective men. During the months of
September and October, 1863, received large number of conscripts. It's
aggregate now numbers nearly 800 men, 500 of which are at present effective for
the field. The Regiment is attached to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army
Corps., December, 1863.
The 97th Regiment New York Volunteers has taken part in the following
engagements:
Cedar Mountain, 8-9-1862; Rappahannack Station, 8-23-1862; Thoroughfare
Gap, 8-28-1862 (Sharpsburg, Maryland); 2nd Bull Run, 8-30-1862; Chantilly, 91-1862; South Mountain, Md., 9-14-1862; Antietam, Md., 9-17-1862; 1st
Fredericksburg, 12-13-1862; Chancellorville, Va., 5-1-1863; Gettysburg, 7-1 to
7-3-1863.
Lith. of Sarony, Major Knapp, C. S. Case, R. C. Waldrad, B. C. Baker,
Washington, D.C.
Entered acc. to Act of Congress in the year of 1863 by Baker, Waldrad and
Case in the clerk's office of the district of the 5th dist. of NY."
Margaret Jean Bennett has in her possession a letter dated March, 1964, written
by Miles Bennett while serving in the Civil War. The envelope was sent from
Washington, D.C. and addressed to Mrs. Eunice M. Bennett.
RECORDS OF IONIA COUNTY, MI; TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR
1878: Miles Bennett owned 40 acres in Section 12, T6, r7 valued at $370 and 40
acres in Section 14, T6, r7 valued at $260. He paid total taxes of $12.62.
1880 US Census, MI, Ionia County, Berlin Twp.: 1)BENNETT, Miles, 40,
farmer, bpl NY; fa's bpl NY; mo's bpl NY; 2)Sophia, 30, Canada, NY, England;
3)Wm., 10, MI NY Canada; 4)Ida, 7, MI; 5)Niles, 40, brother, divorced;
6)Franklin, 9, nephew, MI, NY, England.
IONIA SENTINEL, 11-2-1890: "Miles Bennett's family returned from church
to their home in Orange yesterday, built a fire in the parlor and sat down to
dinner. Soon afterward the house was discovered to be on fire, presumably from
a defective flue.
The family were only able to save a few articles of furniture from the first
floor. Everything in the second story was lost, including their clothing except
what they wore, a quantity of wedding presents belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Will
Bennett, the nearly completed outfit prepared for a daughter who is soon to be
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Ionia, Michigan
married, and clothing, etc., belonging to Mrs. Eleanor Haight, a sister of Mr.
Bennett's who was here from New York.
The house was valued at $500 and was insured for $375 in the Farmers' Mutual
Insurance Co. of Ionia County. The personal property was insured in the same
company for $500."
SARANAC ADVERTISER, 11-18-1897: "The Annual Thanksgiving
entertainment for 1897 will be held at Berlin Center, as usual, to which all union
soldiers and their families and friends are cordially invited. Miles, Bennett,
President; John Chapell, Vice President; S. R. Curtiss, Secretary.
Per LAKE ODESSA WAVE, 5-18-1900 (Friday), p 5: "Miles Bennett, an old
resident of Berlin Township, died at his home last Saturday morning, after a
short illness with a complication of diseases. Mr. Bennett was the father of Mrs.
Ed Tew of this village. He was 61 years of age, had lived on the farm where he
died 30 years, and was considered one of Berlin's best-to-do and most influential
farmers. He leaves a wife and 3 grown children."
Per undated IONIA newspaper obituary: "Bennett. - Miles Bennett was born in
the state of New York, Oct. 6, 1839; died at his home in Berlin, Ionia Co.,
Michigan, May 12, 1900, being in the 61st year. He came to Michigan in the
spring of 1866 and has lived ever since in the Township of Berlin. He was
married to Miss Matilda Bradt Dec. 17, 1868. To this union were given two sons
and one daughter. The wife and children survive him. In 1862, he enlisted in the
Civil War and bravely served his country until the close of the conflict. He was
always at the front, was engaged in one hundred and twenty-five battles and
skirmishes. His death was largely due to a wound in the neck that affected the
spine. He suffered much for three weeks. In 1886, he enlisted in the army of the
Lord, and united with the Wesleyan Methodist church at East Berlin, and was a
true and faithful member until death. One of the chief characteristics of Brother
Bennett was that he was a strong supporter of the gospel, financially. Another
strong pillar is gone. The Church with the family mourn. The funeral services
were held at the church on Monday, May 14, at 10:30 A. M., conducted by the
writer, assisted by the Rev. M. J. Badder, of Clarksville. Text, II Timothy 4: 6,
8. - J. F. Danner - " (obituary submitted to Ionia County GenWeb obituary
forum, March 4, 1999 by lib)
THE IONIA SENTINEL, MICH.; 5-17-1900: "Miles Bennett, an old soldier
and pioneer resident of this county, died at his home, in Berlin, Saturday, aged 61
years. The funeral services were conducted from the W. M. church on Monday,
Rev. J. F. Danner officiating. Interment in Balcom Cemetery."
Ionia County, MI, Probate Court Record #4,177 (see copy, vertical file; lib)
More About MILES BENNETT:
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Tuttle Road, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI
Cause of Death: Died at age 60; was shot in neck in Civil War and he died of that
injury.
Medical Information: Atrophy, gunshot wound in U. S. Army
Military service: July 28, 1863, Private, Co. G., 97th Reg., NY, Infantry; See
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vertical file for US Gov. military service papers (Source: See actual service
records in vertical file.)
Occupation: 1869, Farmer
Probated Will: Probate Court, #4, 177; Ionia Co, MI
Residence: 1869, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI.
Notes for SOPHIA MATILDA BRADT:
1900 US Census, MI, Ionia County, Berlin Township: 1)BENNETT, Sophia,
head of household, b 11-184?, 50 yrs of age, bpl Can. (Eng.), fa bpl Can. (Eng.),
mo England; 2)Charles B., b 2-1888, 12, MI York State Can. (Engl.)
1910 US Census, MI, Ionia County, Berlin Twp: 1)BELCHER, 28, marr 8 yrs,
3 children, 3 living; 2)Sophia, 60, marr 8 yrs, MI MI Can. Engl.
Per undated newspaper article: "Mrs. S. M. Bennett, of Lake Odessa, is
spending a few days with her sons, Charles and William Bennett, of Berlin."
THE WAVE-TIMES, LAKE ODESSA, MICHIGAN, 10-21-1921: Local
News - Mrs. S. M. Bennett, mother of Mrs. Ed Tew, returned this week from a
visit with friends and relatives in Hamilton, Milton and Lowville, Canada. She
was accompanied home by a niece, Miss Anna Coulson, who will spend several
weeks visiting relatives here."
IONIA SENTINEL, 12-26-1940: "Mrs. Sophia Bennett, 91, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Tew, Christmas night after a long illness. She was born
in Canada in 1849 and came to Michigan in 1868 with her husband, Miles
Bennett, and settled on a farm in Berlin township. They made their home there
for many years. He died in 1900. Twenty years ago, Mrs. Bennett went to Lake
Odessa to make her home with her daughter. She was a member of the Wesleyan
Methodist Church of Berlin.
Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Tew; and two sons, William D. and Charles
R. of Berlin township.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from the home in Lake
Odessa. Rev, Leon Manning of Charlotte will officiate. Interment will be at
Balcom cemetery."
See Bradt FTM file.
More About SOPHIA MATILDA BRADT:
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Tuttle Road, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI
Cause of Death: Died at age 91 y, 0 mo, 28 days; of pneumonia.
Occupation: Domestic
Marriage Notes for MILES BENNETT and SOPHIA BRADT:
On marriage certificate in possession of Margaret Jean Bennett: Miles Benett
to Sophia M. Pratt, of Wheatfield.
More About MILES BENNETT and SOPHIA BRADT:
Marriage: December 17, 1868
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vi.
NILES BENNETT, b. October 06, 1839, Leroy, Genesee Co, NY; d. December 20,
1920, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI. (Source: Liber C, page 291); m. (1) MARY ANN
COATES, 1869; b. Abt. 1850, England; m. (2) ANNA MYERS, March 09, 1882; b.
November 08, 1859, Tonawanda, Erie Co, NY; d. Abt. August 25, 1926, Home
of niece, Mrs. Anna Faulkner; 414 Division Street, Ionia, Ionia County, MI.
Notes for NILES BENNETT:
IONIA SENTINEL, 1-26-1895: "Dr. Tremayne went to Berlin this morning to
see little Almon Bennett, the 8 year old son of Niles Bennett. The boy was badly
bitten by a pet dog a few days ago while they were playing in the parlor. An
ugly gash was cut from the ear to the eye, but the doctor reports the boy doing
nicely, although the scar will be a bad one."
1900 US Census, MI, Ionia County, Berlin Twp: 1)BENNETT, Niles, 61 yrs
old, marr 18 yrs, bpl York State, fa YS, mo YS; 2)Anna; 3)Edward T., bpl not
given; 4)Almon E., b 6-1888, 12, bpl MI; 5)MYERS, Amelia, b 10-1825, 74, bpl
Germany, fa and mo same bpl.
1910 US Census, MI, Ionia County, Berlin Twp: 1)BENNETT, Niles, 70, 28
yrs marr, marr 2 times, bpl NY, fa Eng -- England, mo NY; 2)Anna, 49, 28 yrs
marr, marr once, 1 child, 1 living yet; bpl NY, Germany, Germany; 3)COLE,
Wm., hired man, 53, widower, bpl Virginia; 4)BENNETT, Frank, son, 39, MI
NY Eng. England.
IONIA SENTINEL STANDARD, 12-20-1920, front page: "PIONEER OF
BERLIN, AGED 81, IS DEAD. Niles Bennett, a pioneer resident of Berlin
township died this noon at his home at age 81 years, after a week's illness
brought on by a stroke.
Mr. Bennett was one of the well-known farmers of his section, having been
there for 55 years. He leaves a wife and 1 son, Almond."
SAME ISSUE: "BERLIN-ORANGE - Niles Bennett suffered a stroke of
paralysis Sunday night, December 12th and is very poor. Mrs. Barbara Bennett
is staying with her sister, Mrs. Niles Bennett."
Per IONIA SENTINEL STANDARD, December 30, 1920: "Obituary - Niles
Bennett was born in LeRoy, N.Y., October, 1839 and died at his home in Berlin
township, Ionia county Michigan, December 20, 1920, aged 81 years. At the age
of 18 he enlisted and served in the Civil war until honorably discharged because
of wounds. In 1869 he was married to Mary Ann Coats. To this union was born
a son, Frank, who died just three months before his father. After his marriage he
settled on the farm where he died, having lived there 55 years. In 1882 he was
married again to Ann Myers. To them was born a son, Almond. Mr. Bennett
was one of a family of 10 children, nine boys and one girl. There were two pairs
of twins. He and his twin brother were especially attached to each other. They
bought a farm together and always worked together. This brother died May 12,
1900. Five brothers settled here in the early days and lived happily together.
One brother survives him, Eugene of LaSalle, N.Y. He also leaves his wife and
son, seven nieces, nine nephews besides other relatives and many friends. His
health has been failing during the past year but he was able to be about until a
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Ionia, Michigan
week ago Sunday when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he did not
rally. The entire community mourns the passing of a man who had lived with us
so many years. The funeral services were held at the Wesleyan church
December 22, Rev. B. A. Hammond officiating. Burial was made in Balcom
cemetery." (obituary submitted to Ionia County GenWeb Obituary Forum, 3-41999)
More About NILES BENNETT:
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Tuttle Road, Berlin Twp, Ionia, MI
Cause of Death: Died at age 81 yrs; arteriosclerosis
Marital Status: Married, at time of death
Military service: December 04, 1863, Private, Co. F., 8 Reg., disch 7-22-1865,
served 1 yr, 7 mo, 18 days; Pension certif. #62,830, $2.00 per month. (Source:
See vertical file for actual service records.)
Occupation: 1869, Farmer
Property: Berlin Township; 145 acres, $4300.
More About NILES BENNETT and MARY COATES:
Marriage: 1869
Notes for ANNA MYERS:
THE IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, MICH.; August 26, 1926, front page:
"Mrs. Anna Bennett Is Dead at Home Of Niece in Ionia - Mrs. Anna Bennett, 66,
well-known resident of Ionia county, passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Anna Faulkner, 414 Division street, Thursday morning following a short illness.
Death was caused by a stroke.
Mrs. Bennett was a resident of Berlin township until the death of her husband,
Niles Bennett, five years ago. She is survived by one son, Almond Bennett, of
Traverse City; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Bennett, of Ionia; two brothers, Jacob
Myers, of Buffalo, N.Y., and Fred J. Meyers of Tonawanda, N.Y. She is also
survived by several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the residence of Mrs. Faulkner Saturday
afternoon at 2:30. Burial will take place in the Balcom cemetery."
More About ANNA MYERS:
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Tuttle Road, Berlin Twp, Ionia, MI
More About NILES BENNETT and ANNA MYERS:
Marriage: March 09, 1882
vii.
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JASPER G. BENNETT, b. September 10, 1842, NY; d. December 02, 1912,
Oakfield, Genesee Co, NY (Source: New York State Department of Health
Standard Certificate of Death, #221; #55793.); m. HELEN KNAP, Abt. 1862; b.
Abt. 1844.
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Descendants of Johnton Bennett
Presented by: LaVonne I. Bennett
Ionia, Michigan
Notes for JASPER G. BENNETT:
Per death certificate signed by Orrie N. Bennett of Oakfield, New York, at the
time of death, Jasper was a widower.
More About JASPER G. BENNETT:
Burial: Oakfield, Genesee, NY
Cause of Death: Died at age 70 yrs, 2 mo, 22 days; general senile disability,
paralysis.
Occupation: Farmer
More About JASPER BENNETT and HELEN KNAP:
Marriage: Abt. 1862
viii. ELINOR BENNETT, b. December 17, 1845, North Tonawanda, Niagara Co, NY;
m. EDD HAIGHT, Abt. 1864; b. Abt. 1842.
Notes for ELINOR BENNETT:
Uncle Harold John Bennett remembers she lived up and down the road with
one or another of her brothers and Uncle Harold can't remember what ever did
happen to her.
More About ELINOR BENNETT:
Burial: Settlers' Plot; Oakhill Cemetery, Ionia, MI
More About EDD HAIGHT and ELINOR BENNETT:
Marriage: Abt. 1864
ix. THEODORE BENNETT, b. December 17, 1845, Wheatfield, Niagara Co, NY; d.
January 03, 1919, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI (Source: Liber C, page 251); m.
BARBARA MYERS, April 26, 1871, Lockport, Niagara Co, NY (Source:
License/certificate in possession of Margaret Jean Bennett.); b. 1854, Erie Co,
NY; d. March 25, 1939, Ionia, Ionia Co, MI (Source: Liber E, page 50).
Notes for THEODORE BENNETT:
Per 1880 US Census, MI, Ionia County, Berlin Twp.: 1)BENNETT, Theodore,
34, bpl NY, fa's bpl NY, mo's bpl NY; 2)Barbara, 26, NY, Germany, Germany;
3)Alvira, 5, bpl NYNYNY; 4)Atwood, 2, NYNYNY.
IONIA DAILY STANDARD, 1-3-1919, front page: "Civil War Veteran
Called - Theodore Bennett, one of the old farmer residents of Ionia county, died
unexpectedly Friday morning, at his home south of town at the age of 78 years.
Mr. Bennett was born in New York State and came to Michigan while yet a
young man, teaching in the district schools of this county. He taught 50 years
ago in the Coon School.
He lived all of his life since then in the farming districts of the vicinity of Ionia.
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Descendants of Johnton Bennett
Presented by: LaVonne I. Bennett
Ionia, Michigan
Besides his widow, he leaves 2 daughters, Miss Alvina of Chicago and Mrs.
Faulkner, of Ionia, and 2 sons, Atwood of Buffalo and Albert who lives at
home."
IONIA DAILY STANDARD, 1-3-1919: "Theodore Bennett, age 75, died at
6:00 this morning at his home in Ionia Township. He had just started to build a
fire and suffered a stroke of apoplexy and died instantly. He was born in New
York and came to Ionia County when real young.
Fifty years ago, he was a school teacher in South Ionia. He has 4 children:
Attwood, of Buffalo, Alvina of Chicago, Mrs. Anna Faulkner of Ionia, and
Albert of Ionia."
1-4-1919: LOCAL NEWS BRIEF - The funeral of Theodore Bennett will be
Monday afternoon at 2:00 at the home."
Per old family Bible in possession of Uncle Harold John and Aunt Dorothy
(Cochrun) Bennett: "FAMILY RECORD. BIRTHS. Almond Edwin Bennett
Born July 30th, 1872, town of Wheatfield, Niag. Co, NY; Alvina May Bennett
Born Jan. 12th, 1875, same town as above; Atwood Edward Bennett Born Feb.
20, 1878, North Tonawanda, Niag. Co., NY; Anna Amelia Bennett Born July 15,
1881, 4 a.m., Berlin, Ionia Co Mich, Christened in Berlin, Ionia, Mich.; Allie
Decora Bennett Born Nov. 19, 1885; 4 1/2 o'clock a.m., Town of Berlin, Mich,
Ionia Co.
Theodore Bennett Born Dec. 17, 1845, Erie Co., NY; Barbra Myers Bennett
Born Feb 1st, 1854, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara Co, NY; Albert Ulrich Leslie
Bennett Born Dec. 1, 1891, Berlin, Ionia Co, Mich, at 7 a.m. Christened Apr. 28.
By Rev. Chas. Smith in Berlin Mich, Ionia Co.
Barbara Eileen Bennett Born Mar. 7, 1918, 9.30 p.m., Daughter of Albert
Bennett. Born in Ionia Mich. Christened and Joined the Presbyterian church at
age of 7 years.
FAMILY RECORD. MARRIAGES. Theodore Bennett And Barbra Myers
Bennett Married Apr. 26th 1871.
FAMILY RECORD. DEATHS. Almond Edwin Bennett Died May 7 - 1878 at
6 p.m. aged 5 yrs 9 mo - 7 day; Allie Decora Bennett Died Dec 15 1885 at 12-30
p.m., age 3 weeks - 5 days; Barbara Bennett Died March 25. 1939 at 510 pm. age
85 - 1 mo 24 days; Alvina May Bennett Died May 1st 1939 at 932 PM, age 64, 3
mo, 11 days; Barbara Eileen Bennett Died Feb - 24 - 1937. 3 PM, age 18 yrs 11
mo 17 days; Theodore Bennett Died Jan - 3 - 1919. 6 a.m.
IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, 6-17-1966: "Coon School will celebrate its
100th anniversary June 26. First opened in 1866, the school was then built of
logs. Later a one-room frame building was built at the present location. Records
show earliest teachers were Theodore Bennett in 1866. Lucinda Dory in 1867, E.
B. Buckman in 1867. In 1910, a new room was added. Teachers that year were
Cassie Rudd Stewart and Fern Belding."
More About THEODORE BENNETT:
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Tuttle Road, Ionia, MI
Cause of Death: Died at age 75 years; evident apoplexy d.o.a.
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Descendants of Johnton Bennett
Presented by: LaVonne I. Bennett
Ionia, Michigan
Marital Status: Married, at time of death
Occupation: Teacher, Farmer, Insurance agent
Probate: #8193
Property: Berlin Township, Section 32, 40 acres; $1000.00.
Notes for BARBARA MYERS:
DAILY SENTINEL STANDARD, IONIA, 3-27-1939: Funeral services for
Mrs. Barbara Meyers Bennett, 85 years, of Ionia will be held Tuesday at 2:00
from Meyers Funeral Home.
She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Faulkner, 414 Division Street,
Saturday afternoon, at 5:00 following a serious illness of 3 weeks. She had been
in poor health since June.
She was born in Tonawanda, New York 2-1-1854 and was the last of 7 children
born to the late Christian and Amelia Myers. Her husband Theodore preceded
her in death 20 years ago last January. She had lived with her daughter 17 years
and previously lived in Berlin Township; west of the Little White Church.
Surviving besides her daughter, Anna, are another daughter Miss Alvina M.
Bennett of Ionia, 2 sons Atwood D. of Alden, New York, and Albert L. of Ionia."
More About BARBARA MYERS:
Date born 2: 1854
Burial: Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Twp, Ionia Co, MI
Cause of Death: Died at age 85 years; of old age
Marital Status: Married, at time of death
Occupation: Housewife
Marriage Notes for THEODORE BENNETT and BARBARA MYERS:
Per marriage license/certificate: "This certifies that Theodore Bennett of
Wheatfield, New York, and Barbara Myers of Tonawanda, New York were
united in Holy Matrimony by me according to the Ordinance of God, and the
laws of the state of New York at Lockport on the 26th day of April in the year of
our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-one. Rev. Wm. G. Misner,
D.D.; witnesses John Nash and Mary Griv?? It is not good that man should be
alone. I will make him an helpmeet for him. Gen. 2:18. What, therefore, God
hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Marriage is honorable in all. Heb.
13:4. Entered according to the Act of Congress in the year 1868, by H. M.
Crider, in the Clerk's office of the U.S. District Court, in and for the Easter
District of Pa., Crider & Bro., Pub. York, Pa. With: U. S. Inter. Revenue
Certificate -5-."
More About THEODORE BENNETT and BARBARA MYERS:
Marriage: April 26, 1871, Lockport, Niagara Co, NY (Source: License/certificate
in possession of Margaret Jean Bennett.)
x. EUGENE BENNETT, b. 1848, NY; m. SARAH BENNETT, Abt. 1860; b. Abt. 1850.
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Descendants of Johnton Bennett
Presented by: LaVonne I. Bennett
Ionia, Michigan
Notes for EUGENE BENNETT:
More About EUGENE BENNETT:
Residence: LaSalle, Niagara Co, NY
More About EUGENE BENNETT and SARAH BENNETT:
Marriage: Abt. 1860
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