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Sgt Jacob J. Bennick

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Sgt Jacob J. Bennick

Birth
Death
26 Aug 1909 (aged 72)
Burial
Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Jacob "Jerry" Reinhardt BENNICK

Was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina on November 3, 1836. He migrated to Texas in about 1860. From his Civil War Pension Application/approved, #6053, he enlisted in Company A, 13th Texas Cavalry (Dismounted) in February 1862 at Centreville, Leon County, Texas. Jacob served 3 years and 3 months. His application had accompanying certified depositions by H. Durst and B. Durst, who said they were officers in the Company. Both these officers resided in Leon County, Texas at the time of their deposition. He is shown in the 1880 Census in Grimes County (1880 BENNICK JACOB Grimes County TX 096 E. D. 62 Federal Population Schedule TX 1880 Federal Census Index TX28930825). Jacob relocated to Walker County in about 1896. Jacob Bennick died August 26, 1909 in Walker County, Texas. He is buried at the Oakwood Cemetery, Section 1, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas--the same cemetery where Sam Houston is buried.

Sources; Texans in the Civil War
http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/RandysTexas/bennick.html
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&466848


The link to Jacob Bennick's Cenotaph or Memorial grave site is
Cenotaph Grave Site
Jacob "Jerry" Reinhardt BENNICK

Was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina on November 3, 1836. He migrated to Texas in about 1860. From his Civil War Pension Application/approved, #6053, he enlisted in Company A, 13th Texas Cavalry (Dismounted) in February 1862 at Centreville, Leon County, Texas. Jacob served 3 years and 3 months. His application had accompanying certified depositions by H. Durst and B. Durst, who said they were officers in the Company. Both these officers resided in Leon County, Texas at the time of their deposition. He is shown in the 1880 Census in Grimes County (1880 BENNICK JACOB Grimes County TX 096 E. D. 62 Federal Population Schedule TX 1880 Federal Census Index TX28930825). Jacob relocated to Walker County in about 1896. Jacob Bennick died August 26, 1909 in Walker County, Texas. He is buried at the Oakwood Cemetery, Section 1, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas--the same cemetery where Sam Houston is buried.

Sources; Texans in the Civil War
http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/RandysTexas/bennick.html
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&466848


The link to Jacob Bennick's Cenotaph or Memorial grave site is
Cenotaph Grave Site


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  • Maintained by: Curt Cornell
  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: Oct 25, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9709650/jacob_j-bennick: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Jacob J. Bennick (3 Nov 1836–26 Aug 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9709650, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Curt Cornell (contributor 47897661).