William L. Bennett and Florence B. Whited

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Husband William L. Bennett ¹

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           Born: 2 Jul 1859 - Indiana Co, PA 1
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         Father: Elijah N. Bennett (      -Bef 1909) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth J. Sherman (Abt 1839-Aft 1909) 2

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Wife Florence B. Whited ¹

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           Born:  - Jackson Co, OH
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         Father: Joseph Whited (      -      ) 1
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General Notes: Husband - William L. Bennett

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He attended school at Parker's Landing, Butler County, PA. In the spring of 1879 he left Butler County and went to Colo­rado, spending four years in the far west before he returned to Pennsylvania. He engaged for a time in oil producing in McKean County, and later visited the oil re­gions in various states, finally returning to Butler County and in 1895 he settled on a farm. He had ex­perience in the oil industry from his youth and few men in the business were better qualified or better informed concerning that industry. For some years he was engaged in contracting and drilling.

He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a trustee. In his politi­cal views he was a Republican. At different times he consented to accept political office and served as constable in Alle­gheny Township, Butler County, and served as a highway commissioner.

1 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 808.

2 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 804.