On August 8, 1912 at the home of Thomas Bennett, near New Lexington, Ohio there was a Bennett family reunion at which 261 people were present. For that reunion, a family history was drawn up by Sr. M. Isadore, O.P. (Ella Bennett). What follows is the history as read on the occasion of that 1912 reunion.
"Our grandparents, Robert and Cecilia Cuban Bennett, were born in Lancashire, England, and lived there after their marriage several years. Robert was a school teacher by occupation and had a brother that was a priest. Cecilia also seemed to come from a family of a religious turn of mind and had two sisters in the convent. Robert was born in 1775 and Cecilia in 1786.
They, hearing that opportunity was greater in America, decided to go there. With six small children, William, John, Ellen, Elizabeth, Mary, and George (the later but six weeks old), started for America in 1819 on a small sailing ship, which was the best they had in those days.
After nine long weeks, they arrived in Baltimore. They had a mind to reach Illinois and eventually sailed down the Ohio River in a boat they secured for the trip. Reaching what is now known as Gallipolis in Gallia County, some of the family became sick and they were obliged to land. While there, the boat was stolen. They rented a farm and had money enough to buy a cow. They remained there seven years. Robert and Richard were born there, and Elizabeth and Mary died in that place.
Robert, hearing that there was a Catholic church at Somerset, Ohio, started for the place on horseback. When he came to Saint Joseph's church, he met Neill Crossan who became a good friend and went with him to church. Some two years later, Robert rented the Stokely farm, now known as the Crossan farm, on which there is a fine spring of water, known to this day as the Bennett Spring.
Thomas and Elizabeth (the second) were their last children and were born in Perry County, making a family of ten children.
The family later lived on the McCristal and Spangler farms. After remaining there for eleven years, they made their last move to what in now known as Pleasant Township where they died and were buried at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Perry County, Ohio. Robert died on August 12, 1842 at the age of 63. Cecilia died October 7, 1855 at the age of 67. Their graves are marked by monuments made by son-in-law George Saunders, husband of Ellen.
The godly number represented here bespeaks well for the perpetuation of the family. We have here today, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, all striving for a place in the world."
The above recitation was included in the Bennett Family History complied by Fr. Robert L. Noon in 1956.
"Our grandparents, Robert and Cecilia Cuban Bennett, were born in Lancashire, England, and lived there after their marriage several years. Robert was a school teacher by occupation and had a brother that was a priest. Cecilia also seemed to come from a family of a religious turn of mind and had two sisters in the convent. Robert was born in 1775 and Cecilia in 1786.
They, hearing that opportunity was greater in America, decided to go there. With six small children, William, John, Ellen, Elizabeth, Mary, and George (the later but six weeks old), started for America in 1819 on a small sailing ship, which was the best they had in those days.
After nine long weeks, they arrived in Baltimore. They had a mind to reach Illinois and eventually sailed down the Ohio River in a boat they secured for the trip. Reaching what is now known as Gallipolis in Gallia County, some of the family became sick and they were obliged to land. While there, the boat was stolen. They rented a farm and had money enough to buy a cow. They remained there seven years. Robert and Richard were born there, and Elizabeth and Mary died in that place.
Robert, hearing that there was a Catholic church at Somerset, Ohio, started for the place on horseback. When he came to Saint Joseph's church, he met Neill Crossan who became a good friend and went with him to church. Some two years later, Robert rented the Stokely farm, now known as the Crossan farm, on which there is a fine spring of water, known to this day as the Bennett Spring.
Thomas and Elizabeth (the second) were their last children and were born in Perry County, making a family of ten children.
The family later lived on the McCristal and Spangler farms. After remaining there for eleven years, they made their last move to what in now known as Pleasant Township where they died and were buried at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Perry County, Ohio. Robert died on August 12, 1842 at the age of 63. Cecilia died October 7, 1855 at the age of 67. Their graves are marked by monuments made by son-in-law George Saunders, husband of Ellen.
The godly number represented here bespeaks well for the perpetuation of the family. We have here today, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, all striving for a place in the world."
The above recitation was included in the Bennett Family History complied by Fr. Robert L. Noon in 1956.
On August 8, 1912 at the home of Thomas Bennett, near New Lexington, Ohio there was a Bennett family reunion at which 261 people were present. For that reunion, a family history was drawn up by Sr. M. Isadore, O.P. (Ella Bennett). What follows is the history as read on the occasion of that 1912 reunion.
"Our grandparents, Robert and Cecilia Cuban Bennett, were born in Lancashire, England, and lived there after their marriage several years. Robert was a school teacher by occupation and had a brother that was a priest. Cecilia also seemed to come from a family of a religious turn of mind and had two sisters in the convent. Robert was born in 1775 and Cecilia in 1786.
They, hearing that opportunity was greater in America, decided to go there. With six small children, William, John, Ellen, Elizabeth, Mary, and George (the later but six weeks old), started for America in 1819 on a small sailing ship, which was the best they had in those days.
After nine long weeks, they arrived in Baltimore. They had a mind to reach Illinois and eventually sailed down the Ohio River in a boat they secured for the trip. Reaching what is now known as Gallipolis in Gallia County, some of the family became sick and they were obliged to land. While there, the boat was stolen. They rented a farm and had money enough to buy a cow. They remained there seven years. Robert and Richard were born there, and Elizabeth and Mary died in that place.
Robert, hearing that there was a Catholic church at Somerset, Ohio, started for the place on horseback. When he came to Saint Joseph's church, he met Neill Crossan who became a good friend and went with him to church. Some two years later, Robert rented the Stokely farm, now known as the Crossan farm, on which there is a fine spring of water, known to this day as the Bennett Spring.
Thomas and Elizabeth (the second) were their last children and were born in Perry County, making a family of ten children.
The family later lived on the McCristal and Spangler farms. After remaining there for eleven years, they made their last move to what in now known as Pleasant Township where they died and were buried at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Perry County, Ohio. Robert died on August 12, 1842 at the age of 63. Cecilia died October 7, 1855 at the age of 67. Their graves are marked by monuments made by son-in-law George Saunders, husband of Ellen.
The godly number represented here bespeaks well for the perpetuation of the family. We have here today, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, all striving for a place in the world."
The above recitation was included in the Bennett Family History complied by Fr. Robert L. Noon in 1956.
"Our grandparents, Robert and Cecilia Cuban Bennett, were born in Lancashire, England, and lived there after their marriage several years. Robert was a school teacher by occupation and had a brother that was a priest. Cecilia also seemed to come from a family of a religious turn of mind and had two sisters in the convent. Robert was born in 1775 and Cecilia in 1786.
They, hearing that opportunity was greater in America, decided to go there. With six small children, William, John, Ellen, Elizabeth, Mary, and George (the later but six weeks old), started for America in 1819 on a small sailing ship, which was the best they had in those days.
After nine long weeks, they arrived in Baltimore. They had a mind to reach Illinois and eventually sailed down the Ohio River in a boat they secured for the trip. Reaching what is now known as Gallipolis in Gallia County, some of the family became sick and they were obliged to land. While there, the boat was stolen. They rented a farm and had money enough to buy a cow. They remained there seven years. Robert and Richard were born there, and Elizabeth and Mary died in that place.
Robert, hearing that there was a Catholic church at Somerset, Ohio, started for the place on horseback. When he came to Saint Joseph's church, he met Neill Crossan who became a good friend and went with him to church. Some two years later, Robert rented the Stokely farm, now known as the Crossan farm, on which there is a fine spring of water, known to this day as the Bennett Spring.
Thomas and Elizabeth (the second) were their last children and were born in Perry County, making a family of ten children.
The family later lived on the McCristal and Spangler farms. After remaining there for eleven years, they made their last move to what in now known as Pleasant Township where they died and were buried at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Perry County, Ohio. Robert died on August 12, 1842 at the age of 63. Cecilia died October 7, 1855 at the age of 67. Their graves are marked by monuments made by son-in-law George Saunders, husband of Ellen.
The godly number represented here bespeaks well for the perpetuation of the family. We have here today, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, all striving for a place in the world."
The above recitation was included in the Bennett Family History complied by Fr. Robert L. Noon in 1956.
Inscription
IHS In memory of Cecily, wife of Robert Bennett.
Gravesite Details
Gravestone appears to say a native of Wasby Lancshire, England.
Family Members
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