Benjamin Bennett

Birth Date

On 1846 January 1 (Born)

Death Date

On 1917 March 9 (Died)

Gender

Male

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Benjamin initially came to the Valley in 1863, but he crossed the plains again in 1866 as a teamster for Daniel Thompson's out-and-back company.

Born in Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales

1846 January 1

Mother

Jane Roberts

Father

John Bennett

Baptized by Bishop John Kay

1857 June 2 (Age 11)

Traveled in Samuel D. White Company

1863 August 15 – October 15 (Age 17) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Mary Ann Bennett (Age 8)

Jane Bennett (Age 6)

John Bennett (Age 40)

Jane Roberts (Age 39)

Elizabeth Bennett (Age 18)

Edward Bennett (Age 15)

Catherine Bennett (Age 13)

Samuel Bennett (Age 10)

Jonathan Bennett (Age 0)

Date Details

On 1863 August 15

Joined Company

On 1863 October 15

Company Arrived

Traveled in Daniel Thompson Company

1866 July 24 – September 28 (Age 20) Pioneers in Company

Roles

Teamster

Date Details

On 1866 July 24

Joined Company

On 1866 September 28

Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1882 October 16 (Age 36) See Missionaries

Priesthood Office

Bishop

Residence When Called

Holden, Millard, Utah, United States

Set Apart By

B Young

Died

1917 March 9 (Age 71)

Media

Benjamin Bennett (1846 - 1917) Profile

Benjamin Bennett (1846 - 1917) Profile

Sources

Bennett, Edward Sr., "Life of Pioneer Edward Bennett Sr., 3-4

Bennett, Edward Sr., "Life of Pioneer Edward Bennett Sr., 3-4.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868

"Captain Daniel Thompson Company Wards' accounts", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868, Page 12.

"Captain Daniel Thompson, memoranda book (2), 1866", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868, Page 6.