Bennett William H., farmer, was born in Madison Township, Scioto County, Ohio 4 July 1818, a son of John and Rebecca Bennett, who were among the early pioneers of Scioto County. He resided at home until he was married on 15 September 1842 to Elizabeth C. Beauchamp of Pike County, Ohio, who was born 16 August 1821. William built a house on his father's farm and worked a part of the old homestead several years, moving to Allen County, Indiana in 1849. They returned in 1857 when they purchasing a farm of 100 acres in Pike County. Both were members of the Methodist Church. Children were:
1) Martha Jane born: 5 Oct 1844 near Harrisonville, Scioto County, Ohio
died: 28 Aug. 1919
married: 27 Jul. 1865 John V. Anderson (4 children)
2) John Gordon born: 1 Nov. 1846
married: (1) Harriet Norris in 1872
child: Edith Magnolia. married: Stanley Allard
3) Lewis Smith born: 22 Mar 1849
married: 7 Oct 1870 to Lottie E. Brown
4) Charlotte A. married: James Hendricks
5) G. W.
6) "unknown"
7) "unknown"
8) "unknown"
9) "unknown"Son John Gordon Bennett enlisted in the 8th Company of Ohio Independent Sharp Shooters 22 October 1862 st age 15. Then, at age 45 (although the enlistment papers indicate age 43) William H. Bennett enlisted in the same 8th Company as his son. John. His son Lewis Smith enlisted in 1864 at age 14 years II months.
William Bennett's enlistment was in Cincinnatim, Ohio on 3 November 1863. For a period of three years. He is recorded as having blue eyes, dark hair, 6'1" tall, fair complexion by Capt. Charles A. Barton. He was paid the regular bounty of $100.00, and was mustered out 4 August 1865 at Nashville, Tenn. He was serving as a guard under General Thomas in early 1864, when he was taken sick and on 12 February 1864 was sent to the Field Hospital, Chattanooga, with nature of illness not listed.
On 28 April 1864 he was transfered to the U.S.A. General Hospital No.4 at New Albany, Indiana and in May 1864 sent to U.S.A. General Hospital at Camp Dennison, Ohio, on 20 June 1864 he was given a furlough, and the train fare of $3.71 was charged against his pay. Upon his return to the hospital he was issued two flannel shirts, with $3.14 charged against his pay as he had no "Descriptive List of Issue Clothing" in his possession. He was mustered out on 4 August 1865 and paid a bounty of $25.00 at Nashville, Tenn.
He and wife Elizabeth still resided on his 100 acre farm in Pike County in the early 1880s. In 1881 William applied for a Civil War Pension, which was granted as Certificate No. 292800. His wife died on the 14th of February 1882 and was buried in Pike County.
He married (2) to Miss America Leatherwood on 25 August 1885 at age 57, in Adams County. He brought his new wife back to his Pike County Farm until his death on 28 May 1892.
On June 1892 his widow America, filed a "widows declaration for pension" showing residence as Flat, Pike County, Ohio with attorney E. V. Samson. It was accompanied by 1.) General Affidavit of D.A. Gordon (age 55) and Jacob Lorbash (37) both of Marion Township, Pike County, Ohio testifying they knew America for 7 years and that she had not married, and 2.) copy of her marriage to William H. Bennett. No. of records being granted.
Refernce: History of Lower Scioto Valley
Page 810 Published 1884, "History of Scioto County" pages 902 and 903.
US Military records, Couirt Records
No further information given other then initials, G. W.?