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Daniel Niles Bennett

Birth
Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA
Death
8 Jun 1875 (aged 81)
Howard, Steuben County, New York, USA
Burial
Howard, Steuben County, New York, USA Add to Map
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From "A Brief History of One of the Earliest Families to Settle in Howard"

Came to Howard, NY in 1809 with brother Jacob. Daniel was 16. They settled across from the old schoolhouse in the heart of the village.

After serving in the War of 1812, he returned to Howard, settled on Bennett's Flats and was know as General Bennett. Jacob operated a hotel on the corner [property owned by Gaynor].
Land that in 1810 Daniel & his mother, Jerusha acquired before he was 17 yrs old, was called the Turnpike tract in town #4 of the 5th Range of Canisteo. In 1820 when this was sold the indenture was signed by Daniel, Jerusha & Clarissa. Daniel's will made in 1867 was probated 1876. Steuben Co. Deeds, Bath, Steuben, NY, book 6, pg 163 & book 14, pg 405 Daniel & (mother) Jerusha (Wanzer) Bennett.

Landmarks of Steuben Co., NY 1896, H. Hakes Part 3, pg 10, 123, 320. Gazette Steuben Co., NY, 1891, M.F. Roberts pg 416-417; inscriptions of Howard Cemetery, Howard, NY.

Had 11 children, 4 died as infants.

Provided by FAG# 48744394
From "A Brief History of One of the Earliest Families to Settle in Howard"

Came to Howard, NY in 1809 with brother Jacob. Daniel was 16. They settled across from the old schoolhouse in the heart of the village.

After serving in the War of 1812, he returned to Howard, settled on Bennett's Flats and was know as General Bennett. Jacob operated a hotel on the corner [property owned by Gaynor].
Land that in 1810 Daniel & his mother, Jerusha acquired before he was 17 yrs old, was called the Turnpike tract in town #4 of the 5th Range of Canisteo. In 1820 when this was sold the indenture was signed by Daniel, Jerusha & Clarissa. Daniel's will made in 1867 was probated 1876. Steuben Co. Deeds, Bath, Steuben, NY, book 6, pg 163 & book 14, pg 405 Daniel & (mother) Jerusha (Wanzer) Bennett.

Landmarks of Steuben Co., NY 1896, H. Hakes Part 3, pg 10, 123, 320. Gazette Steuben Co., NY, 1891, M.F. Roberts pg 416-417; inscriptions of Howard Cemetery, Howard, NY.

Had 11 children, 4 died as infants.

Provided by FAG# 48744394

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81yrs 8mo 19ds

Gravesite Details

H/O Clarissa Dolbe



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