Per US Census 1880 both his parents were born in New York. His occupation listed as Physician Home.
Died of stomach cancer.
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3ZG-C8Q : accessed 22 Jun 2014), Samuel H. Bennett and Anette Mellen, 08 Apr 1869; citing Mendon, Saint Joseph, Michigan, v 3 p 175 rn 141, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342450.
""Michigan, Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQKS-GM4 : accessed 22 Jun 2014), Viola Bennett, 07 Jun 1870; citing item 2 p 294 rn 32, Mendon, St. Joseph, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2297927.
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHCF-HMK : accessed 22 Jun 2014), Mary Ann Mellin, Michigan, United States; citing p. 12, family 105, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552199.
United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW38-V6X : accessed 22 Jun 2014), S H Bennett, Mendon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 402D, NARA microfilm publication T9.
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ3J-FLN : accessed 22 Jun 2014), Will L. Klesner and Kate Bennett, 25 Mar 1896; citing Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, p 250 rn 1969, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342505.
Find A Grave Memorial# 40687903 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=bennett&GSiman=1&GScid=1065&GRid=40687903& : accessed 22 June 2014)
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