Joseph Penny Bennett
Representing: Union
G.A.R Post
- John F Miller Post #31 Seattle, King Co. WA
Unit History
- 56th Massachusetts Infantry G
Joseph Bennett Pension Card 1904 WA
Joseph Penny Bennett Death Record 1935 WA
Full Unit History
Civil War veteran: cook for Companies B and G, 56th Massachusetts Infantry. Born in St. Kitts when it was still a part of the British West Indies, he came to the United States as a free black person. He arrived in Seattle in 1894 and was mustered in as a comrade of Miller Post 31, GAR, before 1900. He was in receipt of a pension for his veteran service from July 1904. His normal trade was that of office building custodian. He battled a variety of medical conditions for many years, but he finally passed away at the Marine Hospital on Beacon Hill from a recent illness. His remains were cremated on 15 Jul 1935 and have not been located.
Source: FAG memorial
176758330
Joseph Bennett
Residence Berkley MA; a 21-year-old Seaman.
He was enlisted on 12/29/1863 as a Colored Cook.
On 1/19/1864 he mustered into "G" Co. MA 56th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/12/1865 at Alexandria, VA
(MO as of Co."B")
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Family History
CWV CREMATED BURIAL UNK BLACK BENNETT JOSEPH PENNY CENSUS CHRON 2022
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Joseph Bennett Enlisted on 12/29/1863 as a Colored Cook. On 1/19/1864 he mustered into "G" Co. MA 56th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/12/1865 at Alexandria, VA (MO as of Co."B") |
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Name: |
Joseph Bennett [Mylon Angel] |
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Enlistment Age: |
21 |
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Birth Date: |
abt 1842 |
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Enlistment Date: |
29 Dec 1863 |
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Enlistment Rank: |
Colored Cook |
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Muster Date: |
19 Jan 1864 |
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Muster Place: |
Massachusetts |
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Muster Company: |
G |
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Muster Regiment: |
56th Infantry |
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Muster Regiment Type: |
Infantry |
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Muster Information: |
Enlisted |
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Muster Out Date: |
12 Jul 1865 |
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Muster Out Place: |
Alexandria, Virginia |
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Muster Out Information: |
Mustered Out |
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Side of War: |
Union |
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Survived War?: |
Yes |
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Residence Place: |
Berkley, Massachusetts |
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Occupation: |
Seaman |
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Title: |
Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War |
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Name: |
A B Fountain |
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Gender: |
Female |
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Marriage Date: |
14 May 1884 |
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Marriage Place: |
Alameda, California, USA |
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Spouse: |
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Spouse Gender: |
Male |
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Record Type: |
Index to Marriage Certificates |
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Name: |
Joseph Norris Bennett |
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Gender: |
Male |
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Birth Date: |
11 Feb 1887 |
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Birth Place: |
Oakland, Alameda, California |
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Father: |
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Mother: |
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Name: |
Joseph P Bennett |
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Residence Year: |
1892 |
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Street Address: |
r. Madison, bet. 5th and 6th |
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Residence Place: |
Seattle, Washington, USA |
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Occupation: |
Janitor |
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Publication Title: |
Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1892 |
1910 Seattle Ward 2 King Co. WA
P Joseph Bennett 70/1840/England (Britis West Indies) parents Eng/Eng janitor married 2 Nat 1880 does not not CWVs black
B Anna 45/1865/CA black
N Joseph 23/1887/CA black
1900 Seattle Ward 4 King Co. WA
Joseph P Bennett 54/1846/West Indies married 1887 black porter in Saloon IM 1860
Bell 30/1870/CA parents CA/CA Porter 1ch 1liv
Norris 131887/CA son
1930 Seattle King Co. WA
Joseph P Bennett 86/1844/British West Indies Imm 1860 Nat Civ Vet Black no occ.
Annabelle 1867/CA black age 19 1st marriage parents Spain/MA
Albert Johnson 1882/Tn black Roomer
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Name: |
Joseph Penny Bennett |
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Gender: |
Male |
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Marital Status: |
Married |
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Age: |
92 |
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Estimated Birth Year: |
abt 1843 |
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Death Date: |
10 Jul 1935 |
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Death Place: |
Seattle, King, Washington |
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Spouse: |
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FHL Film Number: |
2023299 |
Joseph Penny Bennett
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BIRTH |
25 Aug 1842 Saint Kitts And Nevis |
Cemetery
Buried at CWV CREMATED BURIALS & UNKNOWN BURIALS
Adopt-a-Vet Sponsor
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Seattle, Washington