Alfred Leeman Bennett^{[1, 2]}

1869 - 1954  (85 years)

• Name	Alfred Leeman Bennett
  Born	4 Mar 1869	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1870	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [3]
  Residence	1880	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [4]
  Residence	1895	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [5]
  Residence	1900	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [6]
  Residence	1910	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [7]
  Residence	1920	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [8]
  Residence	1925	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [9]
  Residence	1930	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [10]
  Died	12 Apr 1954	Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States
  Buried	Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States
  Person ID	I5659310995	Master Tree | Isaac Bennett Descendants
  Last Modified	17 May 2011

  
  

  Father	Andrew Bennett,   b. 10 Feb 1835, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States ,   d. 14 Dec 1905, Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Gideon,   b. 24 Apr 1842, Mad River, Champaign, Ohio, United States ,   d. 18 Jun 1935, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 93 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1860	Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States   [11]
  Family ID	F5260013964	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ola Daisey Negus,   b. 28 Dec 1871, Jefferson, Clayton, Iowa, United States ,   d. 11 Sep 1966, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 94 years)
  Married	6 Mar 1891	Madison, Iowa, United States
  Children	1. Josephine Bennett,   b. 02 Dec 1891, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 09 Jun 1993, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 101 years)   2. James Warren Bennett,   b. 29 Aug 1893, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 19 Apr 1987, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 93 years) + 3. Andrew Floyd Bennett,   b. 21 Dec 1902, Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States ,   d. 1 Jan 1987, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	17 May 2011
  Family ID	F5350798222	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 4 Mar 1869 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1870 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1880 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Married - 6 Mar 1891 - Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1895 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1900 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1910 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1920 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1925 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Residence - 1930 - Douglas, Madison, Iowa, United States Died - 12 Apr 1954 - Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States Buried - - Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S8072066242] Winterset Madisonian. Winterset, Iowa A L. BENNETT, 85, OF EARLHAM DIES Funeral Services Set for Thursday, With Burial at Winterset Alfred Leman Bennett, a well known farmer in Madison township for many years, died at his home there Monday, April 12, at the age of 85 years. Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ola Bennett; a daughter, Mrs. Joe Hoskins; and two sons, James and Floyd Bennett both of Earlham. He also leaves one grandchild; one great grandchild; and two brothers, Vern Bennett of Earlham and George Bennett of DeSoto. Funeral services will be held this Thursday from the Richards Funeral home in Winterset, conducted by the Rev. Glenn Parrott, pastor of the Winterset Methodist church. Burial will be made in the Winterset cemetery, with graveside service conducted by Evening Star lodge, No. 48, of the Masonic order. [S5352860279] History of Madison County 1879, A - C. Alfred Leman Bennett is a native son of Madison County, Iowa, as he was born about a mile from the farm upon which he now resides in Douglas Township, March 4, 1869. His parents, Andrew and Mary (Gideon) Bennett were born respectively in Marion County, Indiana, and in Ohio. The father's birth occurred October 22, 1835, and his death in Madison County, Iowa on the 14th of December, 1905, but the mother, who was born Apr 24, 1841, is still living here. The paternal grandfather, Jacob Bennett, was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania in 1800 and in 1851 removed to this county from Indiana, where he had previously settled, making the trip with ox teams and wagons. He was well-to-do and brought five thousand dollars of gold with him. Generosity was one of his salient characteristics and at times when his neighbors had no crops nor money with which to buy, he gave them of his store, although he might have sold his grain elsewhere at a dollar a bushel. He became an extensive landowner, holding title to over one thousand acres. He was public-spirited and took an active part int he betterment of conditions in his locality. He gave the ground for the first school building in Madison township and served as supervisor. His life was devoted to agricultural pursuits and made further improvments on his place from time to time. His first residence was a log cabin in which he lived in true pioneer fashion. His son Andrew drove a team on the journey to Iowa and in the early days when deer and elk were plentiful he caught several young elk and broke them to drive. Many times he drove them to Winterset but finally traded them to his brother in Missouri for mules. Like his father, he had no political aspirations but was very active and energetic and did much to assist his poor neighbors. The big snow storm of 1855 caused the family considerable hardship and there was the usual discomforts of living in an unsettled region. There were eighteen children in the family, of whom he was the fifth in order of birth. Our subject's maternal grandparents were Henry and Nancy Gideon, who came to Iowa in October, 1854. The grandfather was born September 28, 1798, and the grandmother September 28, 1806. They had a family of eleven children, nine sons and two daughters, all who was born in Ohio, namely: Jacob; Alfred; Sara Ann, who died August 3, 1894; Joseph; James, who died August 31, 1903; Peter; Valentine; Sandford, who died December 28, 1902; David, who died October 3, 1861; Mary E and Oliver. The father of these children died on the 22 November, 1882 and the mother passed away July 5, 1869. Their son Oliver was married October 16, 1867 to Mary E Kerrick, by whom he had five children, four sons and one daughter. They made their home on the banks of North River and during the flood of July 4, 1876, their home was washed away and the wife and three children were drowned. Oliver, with the two remaining children, managed to hold on to a little green sapling all night before he was rescued by a neighbor, William Terry. A search was then made for the other members of the family, and the wife and two children were found about a mile down stream, but the body of the baby was not found until the next day. They were all laid to rest in what is known as the Bennett graveyard. Alfred Leman Bennett attended school in the first schoolhouse built in Douglas township and took advantage of the educational opportunities of that early day. When 22 years of age he began farming in Douglas township and with the exception of 1892 has continue to reside there. He owns 100 acres of excellent land and in addition to raising the usual crops is a stockman. He keeps the farm work well in hand, sees that all necessary repairs and buildings are made and that the fields are in a high state of cultivation. As he is efficient and prevents as far as possible all waste of time and energy, he has time after his farm work is done to devote to outside affairs. He possesses the family trait of dislike for publicity, but is always in the front rank when there is anything to be done for the good of the community. He has no political aspirations, but his neighbors, who recognize his ability, have elected him to a number of township offices. In 1890 Mr. Bennett was married to Miss Ola Negus, a native of Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, born December 28, 1871, a daughter of Obed Warren and Hannah (Hungerford) Negus. Her father was born in Fabius, New York, May 31, 1826, a son of Thaddeus Negus and a descendant of revolutionary stock, his ancestors having fought for the independence of the colonies. He passed away at Atlantic, Iowa, on the 20 of April, 1895. his wife who was a relative of Colonel Bob Ingersoll, was born March 4, 1848 and is still living at Minneapolis, Minnesota. The grandfather of Mrs. Bennett was related to Colonel Wallace of the English army. Mr. Negus in early life attended the schools of Fabius, New York and was a class mate of General Slocum. He also had an appointment to West Point, but having lost an eye through an accident on a hunting trip, he was unable to pass the entrance physical examination. He learned the shoemakers trade. Upon his removal from New York, he settled in Galva, Illinois, where he engaged in the hotel business, but in 1869 went to Jefferson, Iowa, and in partnership with O.J. White conducted a boot and shoe store. He also became a land owner there. In 1872 he located in Des Moines, where he followed his trade, being very skillful in making fine boots and shoes, but at the end of two years came to Winterset, where he remained until 1893, when he removed to Atlantic and continued to follow his trade until his death in 1895. He was also a onetime United States Marshall. To Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have been born the following children: Josephine, who birth occurred on the 2nd of December 1891; James Warren, born August 29, 1893 and Andrew Floyd, born December 21, 1902. Mr. Bennett is a member of the Evening Star Lodge, No. 43, AF & AM of Winterset, and also holds membership in the Odd Fellows. The spirit of benevolence and kindness has found expression in his daily life, he is at all times ready to assist a neighbor, and there are many in the county who are indebted to him for encouragement or material help given when they were in need. He has worthily carried on the family tradition of public-spirited service and there is no more valued citizen in the Douglas township. [S560402622] 1870 United States Census. [S8029507917] 1880 United States Census. [S8072387505] 1895 Iowa Census, Iowa. 1895 Iowa State Census. Des Moines, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa., (Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census, 1895 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.). [S560402473] 1900 United States Census. [S560402623] 1910 United States Census. [S560402624] 1920 United States Census. [S8072066174] 1925 Iowa Census, Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925. [S560402625] 1930 United States Census. [S8072066174] 1925 Iowa Census, Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925. Marriage: Winterset, Iowa