Abram Bennett ⁴

  General Notes:

After Abram married Rachael Anderson, he went west with C H Phillips to Kansas. He joined General Lane's men in Iowa traveling thru Nebraska and leaving them in Kansas. Abram was a chaplain for a short time, and then Indian agent of the Kickapoos. He was with General Grant at Vicksburg and carried dispatch through Rebel Troops the night before the Battle of Corinth, Mississippi. After the Civil War, Abram was a Methodist minister at Doniphan Co, Kansas, beginning in 1876, performing many marriages. He lived Wolf River area, and resided East Norway after coming to the county 1856. He was a member of the First Battalion at Troy but was too old to serve in any conflicts. Abram was buried in the Moray Cemetery.

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From the web: http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/doniphan/doniphan-co-p17.html
KANSAS COLLECTION BOOKS William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas

DONIPHAN COUNTY, Part 17
EAST NORWAY. East Norway is a small town started in 1869 upon the completion of the road-bed of the St. Joe and Denver City railway to this point. The land of the town site, eighteen acres, was the property of John Hoverson, and was purchased of him for $360, by the town company, consisting of O. Nelson, G. Nelson, T. Steanson, N. G. and P. Nelson, and A. Bennett. A year later G. Nelson sold ten acres adjoining the town to the company, and this was donated (sic) the railway company inconsideration of depot and side track facilities. The first buildings were erected in 1871, and consisted of a grain-house and residence, erected by A. Bennett and a parsonage of the Evangelical Lutherans. A post office was opened in 1873 with I. W. Bennett as postmaster, and two general stores by F. Welton and Hardy Brothers in 1874. Both of these were burned in 1878, and Welton did not resume business.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. ABRAM BENNETT, P. O. East Norway, was born in Warren County, Ohio, March 10, 1819. His father, Nicholas Bennett, was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., 1793, and died in Warren County, Ohio, August 17, 1854. He was a farmer. His mother, Catherine Innis, was born in Allegheny County, Pa., May 16, 1797, and died in Warren County, Ohio, June 15, 1825. He was educated in Warren County, Ohio. He began life at a farmer. Married in Warren County, Ohio, June 30, 1839. His wife, Rachel Anderson, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, December 6, 1823. Her father was Hiram Anderson, and her mother Mary Mulford. Number of children, eleven - George W., John W. (Deceased), Thomas J., Celinda C. (deceased), Robert N., David W., Silas W., Charles W., Abram E., Mary A., and Ada.
The First Methodist Church of Troy was incorporated in 1866. There had been preaching prior to this date in the courthouse and still earlier in the old schoolhouse in the south-west part of the city, and also in the Wicker building. The first preacher of the church who held service at this point was Rev. A. Bennett, who came in 1858 and preached occasionally during that year and the next.

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History & Record of Nicholas Bennett Sr., son of William Bennett & His Descendants.
Marriage record Vol 2 OS 1834-1854 Warren Co., Court House, Lebanon, Ohio (Film #384 263) Genealogical Library.

ABRAM BENNETT & RACHEL (ANDERSON) BENNETT
Abram Bennett, P.O. East Norway, was born in Warren County, Ohio, March 10, 1819. His father, Nicholas Bennett, was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1793, and died in Warren County, Ohio, August 17, 1854. He was a farmer. His mother, Catherine Innes, was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, May 16, 1797 and died in Warren County, Ohio, June 15, 1825. He was educated in Warren County, Ohio. He began life as a farmer. Married in Warren County, Ohio June 30, 1839. His wife, Rachel Anderson, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, December 6, 1823. Her father was Hiram Anderson and her mother Mary Mulford. Number of children, eleven - George W (deceased), John W. (deceased), Thomas J., Celinda C. (deceased), Robert N, David W., Silas W., Charles W., Abram E., Mary A., and Ada.
Abram Bennett was born in Warren County, Ohio March 10, 1819 and was married to Rachel Anderson, who was born December 3, 1822.


Source of Information: "History and Record of Nicholas Bennett Sr. son of William Bennett and His Descendants". Census Records.
Nicholas Bennett, who is president of the Bennett family organization, that meets annually, at Lebanon, Ind., was a member of the 11th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. His younger brother, Alderson, died while away taking part in the war. He belonged to Co. H., 126 Ind Cavalry, being a faithful soldier until his death, April 19th 1865. Some years after his marriage he left Ohio in company with C. H. Phillips for the west, settling in Kansas.

During the war Abram Bennett joined General Lane's men in Iowa, and came with them through Nebraska, leaving the company in northern Kansas. He was chaplain for a short time, until the president appointed him Indian Agent of the Kickapoos. George W. and Thomas, sons of Abram Bennett, were also soldiers in the civil war, belonging to Co. A 7th Regiment, and Co. C., 13th Kansas Inf., respectively. George Bennett was with Grant in his march to Vicksburg and carried a dispatch through 40,000 rebel troops the night before the battle of Corinth, Miss.
Abram Bennett died March 11, 1906. His wife, Rachel, December 21, 1893. (Taken from "History and Record of Nicholas Bennett Sr., son of William Bennett, and His Descendants"

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CENSUS RECORD:
1865 Wolf River Township, Doniphan County, Kansas (State Census) Abram 46 yrs old Rachel 43 yrs old
1875 Wolf River Township, Doniphan County Kansas (State Census)
Abram 56 yrs old Rachel 52 yrs old
1885 Wolf River Township, Doniphan County, Kansas (State Census)

Abraham 66 yrs old Rachel 62 yrs old Obituary:
1858 - Oakland M. E. church, organized in the spring, by Rev. T. McK.Munhall. This was called Independence. Rev. A. Bennett, Rachel Bennett, Celinda Bennett, Francis A. Baker, Caroline Shaw, Diantha Edgerton, Jacob Smith, Rachel Smith, Moriah Smith, William Smith and Matilda Adams, members.Book #978.135 H2g pg 165 Gray's Doniphan County http://showcase.netins.net/web/sellerfamily/ksdon.htmHistory

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The first Methodist church was incorporated in 1866. For a time the courthouse and the school house had been used for preaching and meetings. The first preacher was Rev. A. Bennett, of Wolf River Township, in 1858
Abraham Bennett, second son of Nicholas and Catherine Bennett, and His Descendants.: Abraham Bennett was born in Warren county, Ohio, March 10, 1819, and married Rachel Anderson, who was born December 3, 1822. Some years after his marriage he left Ohio in company with C. H. Phillips for the west, settling in Kansas.
Abraham Bennett died March 11, 1906. His wife, Rachel, December 21, 1893 . "Taken from History and Record of Nicholas Bennett Sr, and His Descendants"

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History of Westmoreland Co., Book 977.176 H2h page 962 1850 Census of Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., Penn. Nicholas Bennett Sr. and his Descendants, family history book.
#10 William was a prominent Physician. William died before 1881.

Rose Hill Cemetery Record, Mason, Warren County, Ohio shows Abraham born in New Jersey. Agnes LeFevere and Rachel Menoher have no descendants.


John not listed in California in 1880
David not listed in Dayton, Ohio in 1880Sarah (wife) not listed in New Florence, Westmoreland, PA in 1880Rachel not listed in New Florence, Westmoreland Co., Penn in 1900-1910.
Abraham served in the war of 1812, he being a Color-bearer. Film #924,478
Abraham Bennett, P. O. East Norway, was born in Warren County, Ohio, March 10, 1819. His father, Nicholas Bennett was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in 1793, and died in Warren County, Ohio, August 17, 1854. He was a farmer. His mother, Catherine Innes, was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, May 16, 1797 and died in Warren County, Ohio, June 15, 1825. He was educated in Warren County, Ohio. He began life as a farmer. Married in Warren County, Ohio June 30, 1839. His wife, Rachel Anderson, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, December 6, 1823. Her father was Hiram Anderson and her mother Mary Mulford. Number of children, eleven - George W. (deceased) John W. (deceased), Thomas J., Celinda C. (deceased) Robert N. David W., Silas W.,Charles W., Abram E., Mary A., and Ada.

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Abram Bennett was born in Warren County, Ohio March 10, 1819 and was married to Rachel Anderson, who was born December 3, 1822.
Some years after his marriage, he left ohio in company with C. H. Phillips for the weat, settling in Kansas.
During the war Abram Bennett joined General Lane's men in Iowa, and came with them through Nebraska, leaving the company in northern Kansas. He was chaplain for a short time, until the president appointed him Indian Agent of the Kickapoos.
George W. and Thomas, sons of Abram Bennett, were also soldiers in the civil war, belonging to Co., A 7th Regiment, and Co., C., 13th Kansas Inf., respectively. George Bennett was with Grant in his march to Vicksburg and carried a dispatch through 40,000 Rebel troops the night before the Battle of Corinth, Miss.
Abram Bennett died March 11, 1906. His wife, Rachel, December 21, 1893. Taken from "History and Record of Nicholas Bennett Sr., son of William Bennett, and His Descendants."
Rose Hill Cemetery record, Mason, Warren County, Ohio shows him born in New
Jersey.


Abraham BENNET, 62, Farmer, $3000
Sarah, 57
Nancy, 20
Elizabeth, 17
Rachel, 9
John, 24, Carpenterhttp://www.pa-roots.com/~westmoreland/townships/fairfield/fairfield1850b.html

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ABRAM BENNETT was born in 1819 in Warren County, Ohio; settled in this county in 1856; residence in East Norway; was in the First Battalion at Troy, Kan., at the beginning of the war, but could not serve on account of age; business, farmer and Methodist minister.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/pyle/Plat1882/DPC_Plat_Text_p09.html#Bennett ^{1 11 12}

  Death Notes:

Abram Bennett Obituary
Abram Bennett was born March 10, 1810 in Warren County, Ohio and died March 11, 1906, aged 87 years and one day. He was married to Rachel Anderson June 30, 1839. Of this union eleven children were born - eight boys and three girls, seven of whom are now living-five boys and two girls; George, of Warsaw, Mo., Silas and David, of Mercur, Utah, Robert of Alpine, Utah, Charles, of Valentine, Nebr., Mary Camp, of Kirwin, Kansas; and Mary Downing of Colorado Springs, Colo., He has living thirty four grand children and thirty two great grand children. HIs wife died Dec. 21, 1893. He came to Kansas from Ohio in 1856 with General Jim Lane. He was Chaplin of a Kansas regiment of militia and was for several years very active in church matters. For fourteen years he was a minister of the gospel and assisted in the organization of several churches in this part of the country among which was the M. E. Church in Troy. He assigned to the Lutheran church at the time of his death. He was a member of the company that organized the town of Moray and was its first merchant. The funeral services were conducted at the Moray church at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 by the Rev. J. B. Vernon. The body was laid to rest in the Moray cemetery. Taken from Troy - The Weekly Kansas Chief, 22 March 1906 pg 8

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Farmer: , Warren, Ohio.

• Occupation: Military chaplin: , , Ohio. Abram was a military chaplin with General Jim Lane and later was chaplin of a Kansas regiment of militia.

• Military Service: in the Civil War in Company C, 67 Ohio. ¹³ Name: Abram Bennett
Company: C
Unit: 67 Ohio Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union
Notes: Bennett, Abraham

• Occupation: Indian Agent to Kickapoo Nation.

• Occupation: Methodist Minister: Troy, Doniphan, Kansas. ⁴ First Minister of the Methodist Church in Troy, Kansas.

• Census, 1830, Turtle Creek, Warren, Ohio. ¹⁴
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, 1850, Turtle Creek, Warren, Ohio. ¹⁵
Abraham Bennett, 31, farmer, real estate $3600, born in Ohio. Rachael Bennett, 27, born in Ohio. George W. Bennett, 16, born in Ohio. Celinda C. Bennett, 6, born in Ohio. Thomas Bennett, 4, born in Ohio. Silas Bennett, 2, born in Ohio. Wm. Willis, 27, laborer, born in Ohio. Mulford Bennett, 4, born in Ohio. Jackson, Branion, 22, laborer, born in Ohio.

• Move: to East Norway, Doniphan County, Kansas, mid-year 1856. ¹⁶

• Census, 1859, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹⁷

• Census, 1859, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹⁸
Abram Bennett, settled Mar 1857, 8 minors, 10 total.

• Census, 1860, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ¹⁹
Abram Bennett, 40, farmer - methodist minister, real estate $3000, property $1000, born in Ohio. Rachael Bennett, 38, born in Ohio. Geo. Bennett, 20, born in Ohio. Celinda Bennett, 16, born in Ohio. Thos. Bennett, 14, born in Ohio. Silas Bennett, 12, born in Ohio. Chas. Bennett, 9, born in Ohio. Mary Bennett, 7, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 4, born in Ohio. Welington Bennett, 2, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1865, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ²⁰
Abram Bennett, 46, farmer, real estate $4000, property $1300, born in Ohio. Rachel Bennett, 45, born in Ohio. George W. Bennett, 25, farmer, real estate $1500, property $600, born in Ohio. Thomas I. Bennett, 19, farmer, property $400, born in Ohio. Silas W. Bennett, 17, farmer, born in Ohio. Chas. W. Bennett, 14, born in Ohio. Mary A. Bennett, 12, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 11, born in Ohio. David W. Bennett, 6, born in Kansas. Addie A. Bennett, 4, born in Kansas. Abram E. Bennett, 2, born in Kansas.

• Residence, 1868, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ²¹
Bennett, Abram, farmer, res 8 m s w Troy, Wolf River tp.

• Census, 1870, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ²²
Abram Bennett, 51, farmer, real estate $9160, property $2240, born in Ohio. Rachael Bennett, 47, keeping house, born in Ohio. Charles W. Bennett, 19, works on farm, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 15, works on farm, born in Ohio. David W. Bennett, 13, works on farm, born in Ohio. Mary A. Bennett, 11, born in Kansas. Abram E. Bennett, 8, born in Kansas. Silas Bennett, 23, works on farm, born in Ohio.

• Census, 1875, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ²³
Abram Bennett, 56, farmer, real estate $7000, property $1000, born in Ohio. Rachel Bennett, 52, born in Ohio. Robert N. Bennett, 20, farmer, born in Ohio. David W. Bennett, 18, born in Ohio. Adria A. Bennett, 16, born in Kansas. A. E. Bennett, 13, bornin Kansas. Charles Bennett, 25, born in Ohio.

• Census, 1880, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ²⁴
Abram Bennett, 62, laborer, born in Ohio. Racheal Bennett, 57, born in Ohio. Elbert Bennett, 17, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1885, Wolf River Township, Doniphan, Kansas. ²⁵
Abram Bennett, 66, farmer, born in Ohio. Rachel Bennett, 62, born in Ohio. A. E. Bennett, 22, telegraph operator, born in Kansas.

• Census, 1900, Centre, Marshall, Kansas. ²⁶
Romulus Downing, 44, farmer, born in Indiana. Ada Downing, 39, born in Kansas. Edward Downing, 19, laborer, born in Kansas. Gertie Downing, 17, born in Kansas. Ray Downing, 10, born in Kansas. Abram Bennett, 81, widowed, born in Ohio.

• Census, 1905, Franklin, Marshall, Kansas. ²⁷
R. Downing, 49, white, male. Ada A. Downing, 44, white, female. E. R. Downing, 25, white, male. G. M. Downing, 23, white, female. R. E. Downing, 15, white, male. Abram Bennett, 86, white, male.

Abram married Rachel Anderson, daughter of Hiram Anderson and Mary Mulford, on 30 Jun 1839 in , Warren, Ohio.^{1 2 3} (Rachel Anderson was born on 3 Dec 1822 in Marion, Hancock, Ohio,⁶ died on 21 Dec 1893 in Norway, Doniphan, Kansas ^{6 28} and was buried in Dec 1893 in Moray, Doniphan, Kansas ^{6 29}.) The cause of her death was infection and heart disease.