Agnes Ashby's “The Family Tree” Aug 24, 1972

 

Agnes Ashby's “The Family Tree” Aug 19, 1972

 

Agnes Ashby's “The Family Tree” April 13, 1972

 

Agnes Ashby's “The Family Tree” Sept 2, 1971

 

Agnes Ashby's “The Family Tree” April 8, 1971

 

Ohio County Guardianships - Part VI

 46. Sept 5, 1919, pg 1, under Recent County Court Happenings: STEVENS

47. May 13, 1921, pg 1, under In County Court: FAUGHT, SMITH

48. Jan 16, 1920, pg 1: BENNETT

49. May 14, 1920, pg 1, under In County Court: KENNEDY

50. Apr 8, 1904, pg 1, under County Court Items: KITCHENS, WETHERFORD

51. Jul 27, 1917, pg 3: BULLOCK, HUNLEY

52.  Sept 28, 1917, pg 1, under In County Court: EVANS, LEACH

53. Dec 22, 1916, pg 5, under In County Court: GRADY, PARKS, RAFFERTY, DOCKERY

54.  Oct 14, 1921, pg 4: BENNETT

55.  Aug 15, 1919, pg 8: PIERCE, COOPER

Ohio County Guardianships - Part IV

26. May 25, 1887, pg 1, under County Court Notes: PEACH

27. Dec 12, 1877, pg 3: TINSLEY

28. May 8, 1878, pg 3: BENNETT

29. Mar 19, 1879, pg 4, under Court Proceedings: WALLACE

 The following were found in the Hartford Republican:

30. Apr 14, 1905, pg 8, under County Court Orders: SORGENT, GALLOWAY, DAY, ROCK, CANNON, CALVERT

31. Nov 11, 1904, pg 8, under Orders of Ohio County Court: DURBIN, WARD, WILKS, COX, BELLAMY

32. June 10, 1904, pg 4, under County Court: BROWN, MADDOX, GREER, ROCK

33. Oct 7, 1904, pg 1, under County Court Orders: SIMPSON, McKINNEY, WARD, WILKS

34. Sept 6, 1907, pg 4, under Orders of the Ohio County Court: OVERNULTS, SIMONS, DANIEL, DAUGHERTY, RENDER, ALGOOD

35. 

John Bennett

             John Bennett was born in 1753 in St. Field, County Down, Ireland. He married Sarah Petty and they had six children. He married Mary Isyphena Plummer (1758-1829) in 1786. They had nine children. He died 28 Aug 1828 in Ohio County, Kentucky. "Governor" was a nickname he was given. 

          John was called "Governor" probably because he had so many children and grandchildren. He served in the American Revolution, but no official documentation has been found. He and his family moved from Baltimore, Maryland to Ohio County, Kentucky in 1798.

          His first wife was a Miss (Sarah) Petty by whom he had six children John, Jeffries, Nellie, Nancy, Reuben, and James; and his second wife was Mary Icypheny Plummer whom he married April 29, 1786 according to a list of Frederick County, Maryland, marriage licenses. They had nine children: Samuel, Hannah, Joseph, Asa, Titus, twins Elizabeth and Mary, Obed, and George Plummer. 

          John received the first deed made in Ohio County. It was for a tract of land containing 1,102 acres on the North and Northwest side of Ohio County and on the waters of No Creek and adjoining a two thousand acre survey in the name or Robert Barnett. This tract lay between Rough River and No Creek and extended from the mouth of No Creek almost to the Hartford-Owensboro Road [Highway 231]. 

          He was the first settler on No Creek and established his home about the center of this splendid tract of land, That portion is now owned by H. H. Lindley's heirs [written in 1952, Lindley's heir still own the property in 2009], also his descendants. He also owned land North of No Creek. He showed good judgment in selecting his new home as no finer body of land could be found in Ohio County. He had sufficient land to give each of his children a farm and most of them reared their families and spent their entire lives on the farms given them. Some of this land has not been out of the family since it was settled. This land includes the farms of R. D. and M. G. Sanderfur. [The majority of the above information came from The History of No Creek, Ohio County, Kentucky, by Harry D. Tinsley published privately in 1953.] 

          John Bennett immigrated to America from Ireland as a young man with two of his brothers or possibly his father and an uncle. 

          On 15 May 1776, during the Revolutionary War, he was commissioned a Captain of the Upper District of Frederick County Maryland belonging to the 34th Battalion. 

          In 1798, "Governor" Bennett (the origin of the title is unknown as he was never a governor) walked from Baltimore, Maryland to Ohio County, Kentucky with his second wife, Icypheny (Plummer) Bennett and family; their belongings carried in an oxcart. 

          There he claimed the first land grant registered in the county in the area known as No Creek and containing more than a thousand acres. Much of the area is still owned by his descendants. 

          His estate was settled in Ohio County in August, 1828. 

Family Members 

          Spouses

                   Sarah Petty Bennett 1755–1785 (m. 1773)

                   Mary Icypheny Plummer Bennett 1758–1829 (m. 1786) 

          Children

John Bennett 1774–1845

Jeffries Bennett 1775 – unknown

Nancy Ann Bennett Ford 1780–1844

Reuben Bennett 1782 – unknown

James Bennett  1784–1815

Samuel Bennett  1784–1837

Hannah Mariah Bennett Stevens  1788–1855

Joseph Bennett  1792–1863

Asa Bennett  1797–1855

Elizabeth Bennett Sandefur  1800–1877

George Plummer Bennett  1807–1855

Old Mill Cemetery

My source for this post is some nice people, undoubtedly heirs of John Bennett, that created a wonderful tribute to John Bennett on Findagrave.com. I hope they don't mind me sharing this with all of you.  

Barnett, Bennett, and Morton

Alumni of DePauw University, started in 1837 near Greencastle, Putnam County, IN:

Class of 1877:

Class of 1897:

Daviess County History - Samuel Wilson Bennett

Source Daviess County History:

Daviess County History - James Henry Bennett

Source Daviess County History:

JACOB T. BENNETT

JACOB T. BENNETT was born in Ohio County, Ky., November 17, 1837, and is a son of James and Julia A. (Igleheart) Bennett,, natives of Virginia and Maryland, respectively. James Bennett received his early education in his native State. When a young man he came to Ohio County, Ky., where he was afterward married. Here he bought wild land near Centretown and commenced to improve a farm, which he soon after sold and again bought wild land in the same county, near Point Pleasant. There he improved a farm upon which he resided until his death, which occurred in 1839. In addition to farming he was also quite extensively engaged in flat-boating, having made several trips down the Green, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to New Orleans. He always accomplished the return journey on foot, passing through several Indian nations on the way. In early life he learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed to some extent for several years. He was a veteran in the war of 1812. He and wife were from early life members of the United Baptist Church. Jacob T. Bennett received such an education as the schools of the time afforded. After his father's death he remained on the home farm with his mother until he attained his majority. In December, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Seventeenth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry (Union service), and served in that company and regiment until April, 1862, when the Twenty-fifth was consolidated with the Seventeenth Kentucky, after which he served in Company I of the same regiment, in all its marches and engagements, until February, 1865, when the regiment was mustered at Loaisville, Ky. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Ft. Donelson, Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, the Atlanta campaign, Franklin, and Sherman's memorable march to the sea. After his return from the army he bought a farm on the Green River, where he remained for four years, when he sold out and bought the farm near Centertown, upon which he now resides. He was married September 23, 1859, to Fannie Jago, a native of Muhlenburgh County, Ky. Ten children have been born to them, eight of whom — three sons and five daughters — are living. Mr. Bennett and wife are members of the United Baptist Church. He is also a member of Hartford Post, G. A. R. In politics, he is independent, not being identified with either of the great political parties.

Source: J. H. BATTLE, W H. PERRIN, & G. C. KNIFFIN 1895

BASIL M. BENNETT

BASIL M. BENNETT was born November 21, 1832, in Ohio, and is the son of Nathan and Martha (Ward) Bennett. The parents were both reared in this county; their parents came from Maryland. Basil M. Bennett was reared on a farm, and at the age of eighteen learned his trade at Hartford for three years. He then came to Beda, hired out, and three months after bought out his employer and later bought the lot where he now lives, and on which he has since resided. He is one of the oldest residents of the place; was appointed postmaster in 1856, and served until 1861, when he resigned. He was then a Democrat. In 1874, he was appointed as a Republican and holds the office to-day; September 16, 1861, he enlisted in Company D.Twenty-sixth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Federal service, and served until July 20, 1865, having veteranized in January, 1863; was in the battle of Shiloh, but was afterward detailed in the blacksmith department, and when he came out was quartermaster sergeant. January 29, 1856, he married Eleanor Tweddle, of Ohio County. They have had eight children, six now living: Marcus D. L., Stephen R., Herman E., Rupert, Bernice and Ethel. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bennett is a Republican, and a temperance man, and owes his position to his own industry.

Source: J. H. BATTLE, W H. PERRIN, & G. C. KNIFFIN 1895

Mr. Bennett died 19 Apr 1922 and is buried in the Beulah Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

ALEXANDER B. BENNETT

ALEXANDER B. BENNETT and his brother, Charles N. Bennett, are the only surviving members of the family of Samuel and Lucretia (Barnett) Bennett.  Alexander B. was born where he now resides, September 10, 1819, and was reared to endure the trials and vicissitudes of life in a new country, having as text-books in school the spelling book and Testament only. By home study, however, he afterward acquired a good practical education. When eighteen years of age his father died, and he took charge of the home place, and supported his mother until her death. He bought the interest of the other heirs in his father's estate, and has added to the farm from time to time, now owning 500 acres of fine land with homestead improvements. October 4, 1838, he married Miss Frances A. Benton, daughter of Benjamin and Altha (Chapman) Benton, of Ohio Coanty, who formerly came from Maryland. For fifty years Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have been members of the Methodist Church South. They have seven (ihildren living: Wilber P., Lucy S. (now Mrs. A. Carson), Martha C. (wife of John C. Rowan), John S., Alelia B. (wife of A. Hoover), Leslie F. and Marenda J., at home.

Source: J. H. BATTLE, W H. PERRIN, & G. C. KNIFFIN 1895

CHARLES N. BENNETT

CHARLES N. BENNETT was born in this county, June 23, 1811, and is the eldest of five children born to Samuel and Lucretia (Barnett) Bennett. Samuel Bennett came from near Baltimore, Md., when a boy, with his father's (John Bennett's) family, to Ohio County, Ky., in 1798. He was a well-to-do farmer, and died May 11, 1837; his widow died November 15, 1854. Charles N. received the early training common to pioneer life. December 24, 1835, he married Miss Martha Lindley, daughter of Daniel and Sallie Lindley, of Ohio County, and settled on his present farm, then all timber, which he has largely cleared and improved, and now has 355 acres with cottage residence, and all surrounding conveniences, the result of his personal energy and frugality. Mrs. Bennett died March 23, 1883. She was a member of the Methodist Church South, of which Mr. Bennett is also a member. They were blessed with five children, four now living: Lucretia M. (wife of E. "Virgil), D. D., Stevens (farming), Amanda E. (at home), and Robert D., a Methodist minister. Mr. Bennett is a temperance Democrat.

Source: J. H. BATTLE, W H. PERRIN, & G. C. KNIFFIN 1895

Lindsey D. Bennett and wife, Matilda J. Owen

Benton – Bennett Family

Lindsey Dow Bennett (2^nd cousin of Geo. P. and Lydia Benton Bennett), born October 14, 1829, at No Creek, married Matilda J. Owen, born July 1, 1826, Ohio County, daughter of Edward and Ann Boswell Owen.  They owned and resided on a 100 acre farm North of Beda, just off Miller’s Mill Road (the back portion of the Ray Hoover farm).  In 1886 they purchased a house and lot in Buckhorn (Beda) in the forks of the Beda-Sullenger’s Mill and Hartford-Owensboro Roads where they resided until their deaths.

Mr. Bennett served from October 25, 1861 until March 3, 1863 in Company F, 17^th Kentucky Infantry, Union Army.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Bennett united with Beulah Cumberland Presbyterian Church on September 15, 1889. Mr. Bennett served as an Elder from October 18, 1893 until his death.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Owen, besides Mrs. Bennett, were Eleanor (wife of Hezekiah Ward), Elizabeth (wife of Richard Stevens), Sarah Ann (wife of William J. Bennett), Polly (wife of Jesse G. Benton), Charlotte (wife of Thomas York), Lottie (wife of Archibald Stewart), Admiral (who married ____), and Henry (who married 1^st ___ and 2^nd Ellen Stewart); From Deed dated 1859, Book R, page 635, Ohio County Clerk Office. The tract conveyed was located on Hall’s Creek.

Mr. Bennett dies December 24, 1908 and his wife predeceased August 21, 1899. They rest in the Beulah Churchyard.

Children: Five.

Henry Burge, born July 17, 1852; Robert Plummer, born January 28, 1854; Lydia Ann, born March 20, 1856; William Clayton, born May 12, 1861; and Mattie, born circa 1865.

Source:  Lineage Lines, by Harry D. Tinsley; The Ohio County News, April 24, 1975.

Note:  It appears they married 27 Feb. 1876 in Grant County, IN. She listed her name as Martha J. Owen. Spouse listed as John Bennett.

Passport Applications - Roy C. Bennett - 1918 and 1922

Roy Coleman Bennett, son of James Coleman Bennett and Semarimus Barnard, was born at Centertown, Ohio County 2 July 1889. This young man, Roy C. Bennett, applied for two passports. The first application was dated August 5, 1918 and the second was dated January 12, 1922.  The stated purpose of the first application was to travel to Manila, Philippines to accept employment with a newspaper. The application further states that Roy C. Bennett had been employed in the newspaper business with The Daily States, New Orleans and then accepted a position in the editorial department of the Lexington Herald in April 1918; and now has accepted a position with the Cable-News American in Manila. When he registered for the draft for WWII he was still living in Manila. He died in Los Angeles, CA 18 Sept 1967.

APPLICATION:

Name: Roy Coleman Bennett

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1889

Birth Place: Near Equality, Ohio County, KY

Age:  29

Passport Issue Date:  21 Aug 1918

Passport Includes a Photo:  Yes

Residence:  Lexington, Kentucky

Father Name: James Coleman Bennett

Father's Birth Location: South Carrolton, Kentucky

Father's Residence: Hartford, Kentucky

The stated purpose of the second application was to travel from the Philippines to China, Java, Borneo, Malay States, Egypt, and Australia for the purpose of literary writing. 

Name: Roy C. Bennett

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1889

Birth Place:  Centertown

Age:  32

Gender:  Male

Passport Issue Date:  12 Jan 1922

Passport Includes a Photo:  Yes

Residence: Hartford

WILBUR PERRY BENNETT

HARTFORD REPUBLICAN

FEBRUARY 26, 1892

WILBUR PERRY BENNETT

            First saw the light of day on March 30, 1844, near Hartford, son of J. B. and Francis Ann Benton Bennett.  His great-grandfather was one of the pioneer settlers of the county.  Perry was the third in age of a family of fourteen children and being the oldest boy had the greater part to bear in caring for the family.  His educational advantages were very limited.  He enlisted in company, G. 12th Ky., Calvary Aug. 23, 1862, and held the position of duty Sergeant.  He was mustered out Aug. 23, 1865.  During this period he was never in the hospital and was never absent from his regiment.  His superior officers often called upon him to carry out difficult undertakings and he was always equal to the emergency.

            He was married to Miss Sopha E. Ambrose, November 20, 1866.  To them were born four children: Annie Florence, wife of Willie Ward, a thrifty young farmer; Silas E., Hattie P., and Dillis Solomon.  Mrs. Bennett died December 25, 1876, and Mr. Bennett was married to Miss Sarah Shown, February 25, 1877.  They have seven children, three of whom - Sammie, Wilbur and Bramlette are dead and Minnie, Ella, Viola C., Estille H. and Vernie Francis living.

            He is a farmer and log man in both of which he has had success.  Mr. Bennett is a Methodist and a Democrat and 1890 was elected Justice of the Peace for the Hartford Magisterial District.  He is a careful and conscientious officer, an unassuming, worthy citizen.

DEATH OF COL. EDGAR BENNETT

Col. Edgar Bennett August 18, 1892 Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries

Breckinridge News; 8/24/1892

DEATH OF COL. EDGAR BENNETT

Mr. Edgar Bennett, one of the wealthiest and best known farmers in our county, died at his beautiful residence, Summer Seat, last Friday morning at 8 o'clock.  His illness was only of three weeks' duration and death resulted from inflammation of the stomach and bowels.

Mr. Bennett was about fifty years of age and had always enjoyed the best of health.  He had an excellent constitution and up to three weeks ago looked as if he had many years before him.

His death will be a great loss to the section in which he lived, as few men possess the enterprise and business sagacity that he exhibited.  He was a valuable man to his community and to the people among whom he moved, always taking an active interest in all matters of a public character that came up.

Mr. Bennett began life as a poor country boy, but by diligent application worked himself up to a position of prominence in his county.

Early in life he exhibited rare mechanical skill, and was considered one of the best workmen in his line in the county.  The Courthouse at Hardinsburg was built under Mr. Bennett's supervision.  This work brought him into prominent notice, and later he superintended the erection of the Hartford, Ky. jail, and also constructed several bridges in this and adjoining counties.  He was for several years employed by the King Bridge Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, and did a great deal of valuable work for them.

When the Texas railroad was first talked of, Mr. Bennett took an active part in working up an interest in that enterprise and it was through his influence that the road was finally located along the Dry Valley route, instead of going along the river near Brandenburg as was at first anticipated.

The present town of Irvington was planned and laid out by Mr. Bennett in connection with some other gentlemen, and he owned large interests there.  He rendered much assistance in securing the L. H. & W. railroad, a branch of the Texas, at Irvington, which runs through his farm.  A few months ago he opened a rock quarry at Summer Seat and at the time of his death was working some forty or fifty hands in that business.

Besides all of these business connections, Mr. Bennett owned and superintended one of the finest farms in the county.  Summer Seat was purchased by him in 1878.  The whole farm consists of more than four hundred acres.  All the buildings on it were by him, and are models of neatness and comfort.

Mr. Bennett had a host of friends not only in his county, but elsewhere, wherever he was known, and his death will be deplored by all.  He was justly considered one of our leading citizens, and was also the true type of the hospitable Kentucky gentleman.

Hartford Herald 5/8/1907 - Warden, Peach, Ward-Chinn, & Bennett

Hartford Herald Wednesday, May 8, 1907

Death of Mrs. Kitty Warden

Mrs. Kitty A. Warden, widow of the late B. C. Warden, died at her residence near Echols last Thursday after a lingering illness of diseases incident to old age. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hiram Brown at Pond Run church Friday after which her remains were interred in the Pond Run church burying grounds in the presence of a large circle of friends and relatives. The deceased, who had been a member of the Pond Run  Baptist church for many years, leaves five children, all grown and married, numerous relatives and a host of friends to mourn her demise.  Her husband and three children preceded her across the river of death some time ago.

Accidently Killed

Fountain Peach, a young man who lived near Rosine, this county, was accidentally killed by being run over by a freight train near Horton last Wednesday night. It seems that he had been to Central City, was returning home and was attempting to steal a ride. He fell beneath the wheels and was ground to pieces, the remains being scattered along the

Track. A coroners jury was empaneled and after due deliberation returned the following verdict: We the jury find from the evidence that this is the body of Fountain Peach and that he came to his death by being run over by a south bound train near Horto,n Ohio County, Ky. on the night of May 1, 1907.

Marriage

Mr. Mannie Ward and Miss Laura Chinn, daughter of W. B. Chinn, were married at the residence of the bride near Sulphur Springs last Thursday, Rev. Bennett officiating. The groom is a son of Samuel Ward, deceased, who lived near No Creek, this county, and is a very industrious young man while the bride is a handsome and accomplished young lady. We wish them every success in life.

Death of William J. Bennett

Mr. William J. Bennett, one of Ohio county’s oldest and most respected citizens, died at the residence of his son George W. Bennett, Beda, last Sunday night. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fletcher Williams at Mt. Hermon church Monday, after which his remains were interred in the “Old Mill” burying grounds by the side of his wife, who preceded him many years ago. The deceased, who lacked only a few days of being 90 years old, had been a member of the M. E. Church, South, for nearly three quarters of a century. Mr. Bennett leaves two sons, Rev. J. A. Bennett, and Mr. George W. Bennett, and two daughters, Mrs. David London and Mrs. John London, forty-two grandchildren, among whom are Mrs. C.  M. Barnett and Mrs. John B Foster, of Hartford. He leaves thirty-eight great grand-children.