Although the city of Bandon was founded by the Averill family, it was named by George Bennett who came to Oregon from Bandon, Ireland in 1873. He was an influential early settler and is responsible for naming the city "Bandon". The citizens of the area incorporated under that name in 1891.
There's also a "Lord Bennett's" restaurant named after him out on Beach Loop Road.
George Bennett is buried in plot #70 which is right on the bluff to the left of the cemetery road. Look for a fairly large tombstone.
THE LATE GEORGE BENNETT
FOUNDER OF THE TOWN OF BANDON, IN COOS COUNTY.
BANDON, Or., Oct. 24 George Bennett, who died at his home near here October 15, was the founder of the town of Bandon. For nearly 30 years he had lived here and taken an active part in the upbuilding of not only this section, but all Southern Oregon. Deceased was 78 years old at the time of his death. He came to Oregon in 1873, from Bandon, County Cork,Ireland, and settled near this place. He gave his new home the same name as the one he had just left. Bandon, or as he delighted to write it, "Bandon by the sea."
The decrees of A. B. and B. L, were conferred on Mr. Bennett at Trinity College, Dublin, in the '50s, but, being left an estate by his father, he never actively engaged in the practice of law. In 1869 he published a history of Bandon and a number of towns of the West Riding of the County of Cork, Ireland, In two volumes and at the time of his death was engaged in writing a history of Bandon of this state. His ancestors wore among the original colonists of Bandon Bridge, Ireland, and the family name appears like one of the landmarks in the land from which he emigrated. A wife and three sons survive him, two of whom, J. W. and G. A, are engaged In business and are well-known residents of Marshfield.
[Includes woodcut of George]
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR) - October 26, 1900 pg.5
There's also a "Lord Bennett's" restaurant named after him out on Beach Loop Road.
George Bennett is buried in plot #70 which is right on the bluff to the left of the cemetery road. Look for a fairly large tombstone.
THE LATE GEORGE BENNETT
FOUNDER OF THE TOWN OF BANDON, IN COOS COUNTY.
BANDON, Or., Oct. 24 George Bennett, who died at his home near here October 15, was the founder of the town of Bandon. For nearly 30 years he had lived here and taken an active part in the upbuilding of not only this section, but all Southern Oregon. Deceased was 78 years old at the time of his death. He came to Oregon in 1873, from Bandon, County Cork,Ireland, and settled near this place. He gave his new home the same name as the one he had just left. Bandon, or as he delighted to write it, "Bandon by the sea."
The decrees of A. B. and B. L, were conferred on Mr. Bennett at Trinity College, Dublin, in the '50s, but, being left an estate by his father, he never actively engaged in the practice of law. In 1869 he published a history of Bandon and a number of towns of the West Riding of the County of Cork, Ireland, In two volumes and at the time of his death was engaged in writing a history of Bandon of this state. His ancestors wore among the original colonists of Bandon Bridge, Ireland, and the family name appears like one of the landmarks in the land from which he emigrated. A wife and three sons survive him, two of whom, J. W. and G. A, are engaged In business and are well-known residents of Marshfield.
[Includes woodcut of George]
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR) - October 26, 1900 pg.5
Although the city of Bandon was founded by the Averill family, it was named by George Bennett who came to Oregon from Bandon, Ireland in 1873. He was an influential early settler and is responsible for naming the city "Bandon". The citizens of the area incorporated under that name in 1891.
There's also a "Lord Bennett's" restaurant named after him out on Beach Loop Road.
George Bennett is buried in plot #70 which is right on the bluff to the left of the cemetery road. Look for a fairly large tombstone.
THE LATE GEORGE BENNETT
FOUNDER OF THE TOWN OF BANDON, IN COOS COUNTY.
BANDON, Or., Oct. 24 George Bennett, who died at his home near here October 15, was the founder of the town of Bandon. For nearly 30 years he had lived here and taken an active part in the upbuilding of not only this section, but all Southern Oregon. Deceased was 78 years old at the time of his death. He came to Oregon in 1873, from Bandon, County Cork,Ireland, and settled near this place. He gave his new home the same name as the one he had just left. Bandon, or as he delighted to write it, "Bandon by the sea."
The decrees of A. B. and B. L, were conferred on Mr. Bennett at Trinity College, Dublin, in the '50s, but, being left an estate by his father, he never actively engaged in the practice of law. In 1869 he published a history of Bandon and a number of towns of the West Riding of the County of Cork, Ireland, In two volumes and at the time of his death was engaged in writing a history of Bandon of this state. His ancestors wore among the original colonists of Bandon Bridge, Ireland, and the family name appears like one of the landmarks in the land from which he emigrated. A wife and three sons survive him, two of whom, J. W. and G. A, are engaged In business and are well-known residents of Marshfield.
[Includes woodcut of George]
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR) - October 26, 1900 pg.5
There's also a "Lord Bennett's" restaurant named after him out on Beach Loop Road.
George Bennett is buried in plot #70 which is right on the bluff to the left of the cemetery road. Look for a fairly large tombstone.
THE LATE GEORGE BENNETT
FOUNDER OF THE TOWN OF BANDON, IN COOS COUNTY.
BANDON, Or., Oct. 24 George Bennett, who died at his home near here October 15, was the founder of the town of Bandon. For nearly 30 years he had lived here and taken an active part in the upbuilding of not only this section, but all Southern Oregon. Deceased was 78 years old at the time of his death. He came to Oregon in 1873, from Bandon, County Cork,Ireland, and settled near this place. He gave his new home the same name as the one he had just left. Bandon, or as he delighted to write it, "Bandon by the sea."
The decrees of A. B. and B. L, were conferred on Mr. Bennett at Trinity College, Dublin, in the '50s, but, being left an estate by his father, he never actively engaged in the practice of law. In 1869 he published a history of Bandon and a number of towns of the West Riding of the County of Cork, Ireland, In two volumes and at the time of his death was engaged in writing a history of Bandon of this state. His ancestors wore among the original colonists of Bandon Bridge, Ireland, and the family name appears like one of the landmarks in the land from which he emigrated. A wife and three sons survive him, two of whom, J. W. and G. A, are engaged In business and are well-known residents of Marshfield.
[Includes woodcut of George]
The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR) - October 26, 1900 pg.5
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