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Oralander Bennett

Oralander Bennett



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  1. 1.  Oralander Bennett was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Horace B. Bennett and Mary C Bennett).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Horace B. Bennett was born in Oct 1837 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 4 Jan 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Horace Bennet
    • Name: Horice Bennett
    • Military: 1863, Readville, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    "He married Mary Catherine Hughes and fathered Jacob H. (b. @1860), Sarah Menor (b. 11/01/67 - married a Williams), James (b. @1868), Oralander (b. @1869), Louisa (b. @1872), Rose E. (b. @1875), Elizabeth (b. @1877), U.S. (b. @1879), and Mary Ann (b. 12/08/83 - death certificate claims she was white and married a Stewart).

    A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Readville, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, April 8, 1863, mustered into federal service there April 23 as a corporal with Co. F, 54th Massachusetts Infantry, and promoted to sergeant August 14, 1864. Wounded in the left thigh during fighting at Boykins Mill, South Carolina, he was hospitalized at Beaufort, South Carolina, and discharged by surgeon's certificate to date June 8, 1865.

    The night janitor at the Harrisburg post office for the final fifteen years of his life, he died at his home. He had been a member of Stephens Post No. 520, G.A.R., that served his funeral."
    Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98421067/horace-b-bennett : accessed 13 February 2022), memorial page for Horace B. Bennett (Oct 1837–4 Jan 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98421067, citing Lincoln Cemetery, Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Dennis Brandt (contributor 47232334) .

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Horace married Mary C Bennett in 1859. Mary was born in May 1838 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary C Bennett was born in May 1838 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary C. Bennet
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. Jacob W. Bennett was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Sarah A Bennett was born in Nov 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. James Y Bennett was born in May 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 1. Oralander Bennett was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Louisa A Bennett was born in May 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Rose E. Bennet was born about 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Elizabeth Bennett was born in Feb 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. U. S. Bennet was born Nov about 1880 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Mary A Bennett was born in Nov 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.



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