He was born in 1836/39, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, to Joseph Bennett III and Margaret Barkman. [sources: date: 4 (25 in 1864), 7 (23 in 1860), 8 (31 in 1870), 9 (44 in 1880), 12 (Mar 1827 [sic]), 14 (15 in 1850). place: 4, 7, 8, 9, 14. parents: 7, 12, 14]
In 1850, he was living in Southampton, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his parents Joseph and Margaret Bennet, and others (presumably siblings). He was a farmer, and had attended school within the year. [source: 14]
In 1860, he was living in Southampton Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Joseph and Margaret Bennett (presumably his parents), along with other people. He was a farm laborer. [source: 7]
When he enlisted, he was a farmer. [source: 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 9-1/2 inches tall, and had a florid complexion, blue eyes, and light hair. [source: 4]
He was drafted from the sixteenth congressional district. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 21 September 1864. He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He was a private in company F. [sources: 1, 4, 5 (10 Sep), 15]
He was discharged by general order on 22 June 1865. He was a private, in company F. [sources: 1, 3 (1 Jun 64), 5, 15]
He married Annmair Johnson. She was born in 1848/49, in Pennsylvania, to William P Johnson and Savila Craig. They had at least these children:
[sources: 8, 9, 12 (this also mentions a Robert Kerr Bennett, born 1878, died 1948; he is not in the 1880 census with the family, but a worker named 'Robert D Kerr' is), 13]
In 1870, he was living in Southampton Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (post office Chaneysville). He was living with his wife Ann Marie and his children Cornelia and Irvin. He was laboring on a farm. [source: 8]
On 21 April 1871, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 10, 11]
Sometime in the 1870's, he swore a statement supporting James Aaron's application for a pension. [source: 6]
In 1880, he was living in Southampton Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Ann Maria, his children C Delia, Irvin, Appalona, Elwood, and Robert, and a farm worker. He was farming. [source: 9]
On 14 October 1881, his wife died. She was buried in the Mount Zion Christian Cemetery, Chaneysville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
In 1890, he was living in Southampton Township, Bedford Township, Pennsylvania. [source: 5]
On 27 February 1890, his minor dependent, Charles [?] William Popeln [?], applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 10, 11]
He died on 1 November 1895. He was a member of the GAR. He was buried in the Mount Zion Graveyard, in Chaneysville, Southampton Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 2, 11, 12 (3 Nov 1895)]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Joseph Bennett)
2 message, from David and Carol Eddleman, 24 October 2002, on PABEDFOR list at RootsWeb, transcribing burial list from the Bedford Inquirer, 22 May 1908 (Joseph Bennett)
3 company F, register of men discharged (Joseph Bennett)
4 company F, second descriptive roll, #34 (Joseph Bennett)
5 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Southampton Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 89, page 1 (Joseph Bennett)
6 Serial Set volume 1934, session volume 1, 46th Congress, 2nd session, House of Representatives, Report No. 67 (ordered printed 9 January 1880) (Joseph Bennett)
7 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Southampton Township, microfilm series M653, film 1072, page 566 = 26 handwritten (Joseph Bennett)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Southampton Township (post office Chaneysville PA), microfilm series M593, film 1304, page 626 = 18 handwritten (Joseph Bennett)
9 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Southampton Township, supervisor's district 8, enumeration district 236, microfilm series T9, film 1098, page 329 D = 12 handwritten (Joseph Bennett)
10 pension index by name (Joseph Bennett)
11 pension index, by regiment (Joseph Bennett)
12 Find a grave, memorial 17174323, created by Darla, added 27 Dec 2006, accessed 19 September 2013 (Joseph Bennett IV)
13 Find a grave, memorial 17174391, created by Darla, added 27 Dec 2006, accessed 19 September 2013 (Annmair [sic] Johnson Bennett)
14 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Southampton, microfilm series M432, film 751, page 153 recto = 305 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Joseph Bennet)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Bennett)
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| Dwellings visited | 148 | ||||||||||
| Families visited | 148 | ||||||||||
| Name | Joseph Bennet | Margaret " | Abraham " | Judith " | David " | Joseph " | Hezekiah " | Jacob " | John " | Enos " | Robert B Carr |
| Age | 60 | 50 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
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| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dwelling number | 669 | |||||||||||
| Family number | 638 | |||||||||||
| Name | Joseph Bennett | Margaret " | Joseph " | Hesekiah [illegible word] " | Jacob " | Jhon [sic] " | Enos " | Geo Hines " | Oliver " | John " | William T " | Julian " |
| Age | 64 [?] | 60 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 15 [?] | 42 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Sex | m | f | m | m | m | m | m | m | m | m | m | f |
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| Occupation | Farmer | Farm Lab | " " | " " | " " | " " | Blacksmith | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | 2000 | |||||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 300 | 25 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Penna | " | " | " | " | " | " | Maryland | Penna | " | " | " |
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| Cannot read & write | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Dwelling-house number | 133 | |||
| Family number | 133 | |||
| Name | Bennett Joseph J | - Ann Maria | - Cornelia | - Irvin L |
| Age | 31 | 21 | 2 | 4/12 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Laboring on farm | Wife Keeping House | At Home | At Home |
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| Birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |
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| Birth month if born within year | Feb [?] | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||
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| Can't write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
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| name | Bennett Joseph | - Ann maria | - C Delia | - Irvin L | - Appalona | - Elwood | - Robert | Kerr Robert D |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | M | F | M | M | M |
| age | 44 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 31 |
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| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||||
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| occupation | Farming | Keeping house | At home | Work on farm | Work on farm | |||
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| school this year | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| can't read | ||||||||
| can't write | 1 | 1 | X | |||||
| birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Md |
| father's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa |