Born in 1842 in Clark County, Indiana, James was 58 when he died in Denver, Colorado in 1901. Civil War veteran., he fought for the Union, Sep 1861 to Sep 1864, Sgt. with the 31st Regiment, Company G, Indiana Infantry.
Married in 1870 to Sarah Comerford, sadly she died in 1873 at 21 years of age. James resided in Pitkin County, Colorado, for many years. He owned a ranch in Carbondale (near Aspen) for many years, and while ranching was elected a County Commissioner. During his years as a Commissioner, the County courthouse was built in Aspen. His name is on the cornerstone, which was placed on Sept 1st, 1890. He was active in the Republican Party, headquartered in Denver. He was an owner of the Edison silver mine, and during the time that he resided in Aspen, the great strike was made on that property, which brought both the owners of the mine and the Tourtelotte park section in Aspen to the front headlines. From a news article by the "Aspen Weekly Times" dated 12 Jan 1901: "...Mr. Bennett was a man of strong feelings; nothing was too good for his friends- he hated his enemies as well. He spent a fortune in developing the agricultural and mining resources of Pitkin County, and his happiest days were spent in the Roaring Fork valley. He was generous to a fault- too generous for his own good. When visiting him at his ranch his friends were royally entertained; after he removed to Aspen all his old friends were welcomed; he was always the same- a prince of entertainers- his friends he never forgot. If all mankind did as much good in getting through life as James N. Bennett did this world would be better off. "
Married in 1870 to Sarah Comerford, sadly she died in 1873 at 21 years of age. James resided in Pitkin County, Colorado, for many years. He owned a ranch in Carbondale (near Aspen) for many years, and while ranching was elected a County Commissioner. During his years as a Commissioner, the County courthouse was built in Aspen. His name is on the cornerstone, which was placed on Sept 1st, 1890. He was active in the Republican Party, headquartered in Denver. He was an owner of the Edison silver mine, and during the time that he resided in Aspen, the great strike was made on that property, which brought both the owners of the mine and the Tourtelotte park section in Aspen to the front headlines. From a news article by the "Aspen Weekly Times" dated 12 Jan 1901: "...Mr. Bennett was a man of strong feelings; nothing was too good for his friends- he hated his enemies as well. He spent a fortune in developing the agricultural and mining resources of Pitkin County, and his happiest days were spent in the Roaring Fork valley. He was generous to a fault- too generous for his own good. When visiting him at his ranch his friends were royally entertained; after he removed to Aspen all his old friends were welcomed; he was always the same- a prince of entertainers- his friends he never forgot. If all mankind did as much good in getting through life as James N. Bennett did this world would be better off. "
Born in 1842 in Clark County, Indiana, James was 58 when he died in Denver, Colorado in 1901. Civil War veteran., he fought for the Union, Sep 1861 to Sep 1864, Sgt. with the 31st Regiment, Company G, Indiana Infantry.
Married in 1870 to Sarah Comerford, sadly she died in 1873 at 21 years of age. James resided in Pitkin County, Colorado, for many years. He owned a ranch in Carbondale (near Aspen) for many years, and while ranching was elected a County Commissioner. During his years as a Commissioner, the County courthouse was built in Aspen. His name is on the cornerstone, which was placed on Sept 1st, 1890. He was active in the Republican Party, headquartered in Denver. He was an owner of the Edison silver mine, and during the time that he resided in Aspen, the great strike was made on that property, which brought both the owners of the mine and the Tourtelotte park section in Aspen to the front headlines. From a news article by the "Aspen Weekly Times" dated 12 Jan 1901: "...Mr. Bennett was a man of strong feelings; nothing was too good for his friends- he hated his enemies as well. He spent a fortune in developing the agricultural and mining resources of Pitkin County, and his happiest days were spent in the Roaring Fork valley. He was generous to a fault- too generous for his own good. When visiting him at his ranch his friends were royally entertained; after he removed to Aspen all his old friends were welcomed; he was always the same- a prince of entertainers- his friends he never forgot. If all mankind did as much good in getting through life as James N. Bennett did this world would be better off. "
Married in 1870 to Sarah Comerford, sadly she died in 1873 at 21 years of age. James resided in Pitkin County, Colorado, for many years. He owned a ranch in Carbondale (near Aspen) for many years, and while ranching was elected a County Commissioner. During his years as a Commissioner, the County courthouse was built in Aspen. His name is on the cornerstone, which was placed on Sept 1st, 1890. He was active in the Republican Party, headquartered in Denver. He was an owner of the Edison silver mine, and during the time that he resided in Aspen, the great strike was made on that property, which brought both the owners of the mine and the Tourtelotte park section in Aspen to the front headlines. From a news article by the "Aspen Weekly Times" dated 12 Jan 1901: "...Mr. Bennett was a man of strong feelings; nothing was too good for his friends- he hated his enemies as well. He spent a fortune in developing the agricultural and mining resources of Pitkin County, and his happiest days were spent in the Roaring Fork valley. He was generous to a fault- too generous for his own good. When visiting him at his ranch his friends were royally entertained; after he removed to Aspen all his old friends were welcomed; he was always the same- a prince of entertainers- his friends he never forgot. If all mankind did as much good in getting through life as James N. Bennett did this world would be better off. "
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Bennett, James Nelson, Oct 9, 1842 - Jan. 6, 1901
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