David Bennett was said to be born 6 August 1866 in Isabella county, Michigan, the eldest child of Peter Bennett and Priscilla Ashquab. Date from his death certificate.
Peter, age 20, and Priscilla had been married just 9 1/2 months earlier, on 22 Oct 1865 at the Mission School House. Ceremony had been performed by George Bailey, Minister of the Gospel, with C. F. Rodd, Martha Rodd, and Lyman Bennett as witnesses.
The 1868 Gruett Roll lists Jackson Pay-baw-maw-she, died 1866
O-ge-maw-quay, wife
Lyman Bennett
Petter Bennett, 22, married Precilla, 1 child, David 1 yr.
Sister Julia was said to be born in 1868
Brother John was said to be born in 1871
Sister Jane was born 10 Dec 1873 in Isabella county
Sister Doll was said to be born 24 Apr 1876
Sister Julia died 21 Aug 1876 and brother John died a week later on 28 Aug 1876, in Isabella county. Cause of death was bilious fever. Julia was age 8, John age 5.
Sister Doll died 29 Apr 1877, cause unknown. Her age was 1 year and 5 days.
Bennett, Priscilla, 29, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, occupation keeping house, died in Nov 1879 of consumption.
1880 Federal Census - Isabella, Isabella, Michigan
Chipway, male, 60, farmer
William, 26, son, farmer
Caw ga yah, 26, wife, keeping house
Chipeway, Watson, 24, son, farmer
Esh queb, Lewis, 16, adopted son
----- Martha, 14, daughter
Bennett, David, 13, no relationship given, farmer
Peter Bennett, 38, widower, farmer, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan.
The agriculturial schedule showed Peter owning 10 acres tilled, 25 acres woodland and 5 acres unimproved, with a value of $700. His tools were valued at $10, livestock at $100. Estimated value of 1879 production was $60. Peter owned 2 horses, had 4 acres of wheat which produced 60 bushels.
Daniel's father, Peter, 36, born Midland, married Lucy Petahbun, 16, born Saginaw on 16 Oct 1880. Ceremony was performed by Jonas Henry, minister with Henry Peters and Mrs. Jane Peters as witnesses. [Daniel was only two years younger than his step-mother]
Half-brother Joseph was born 15 Aug 1881
Half-sister Martha was born 8 Jun 1884.
Sadly Martha died 10 days later, on 18 Jun 1884. Cause of death was diptheria.
Half-brother Joshua was born 27 Jul 1886.
Half-brother Isaac was born 10 Apr 1889.
Sadly Isaac died just 10 days later, on 20 Apr 1889, of unknown causes.
On 26 Jun 1892 in Isabella township, David married Betsy Smith, the daughter of William Smith and Elizabeth Williams.
Isabella County Enterprise - 1 Jul 1892
Half-sister Jennie was born 26 Jul 1892
Son John was born 20 Mar 1893
Sadly baby John died 10 Apr 1893
Half-sister Nancy was born 1 Jan 1894.
Son Peter was born 3 Jan 1895 in Isabella, Michigan
Half-brother Joseph died 20 Dec 1895 of consumption.
Daughter Delia was born 30 Jul 1897
Half-sister Sarah was born 6 Sep 1896
There is also a birth record for Sarah born on 6 Sep 1897.
1900 Federal Census - Nottawa township, Isabella, Michigan
Bennett, David, born Aug 1867, age 32, married 6 years, farmer, Native name Kaz baz no ding
Betsy, wife, born Mar 1878, age 22, married 6 years, 4 children born, 2 children living, Native name Nay we daj be sheqa quay
Peter, son, born Jan 1895, age 5, Native name Bennett, Peter
Delia, daughter, born Jul 1897, age 2. Native name Waw saz zaw
Daughter Helen was born 28 Aug 1900
Daughter Dolly was said to be born in April 1904
Half-sister Nancy died on 1 Jan 1907 of tuberculosis.
Son James was born 29 Dec 1907 (from his death certificate)
1908 Register of Puplis at Mount Pleasant Board School
Bennett, Julia, Chippewa, daughter of Peter Bennett, address Mt. Pleasant, age 18, admitted 1 Sep 1908 for 3 years.
Son Charles was said to be born 24 Aug 1910 in Deerfield, Isabella, Michigan, but was 8 months old on 1910 census.
1910 Federal Census - Deerfield township, Isabella, Michigan
Smith, William, head, 75, widowed, farmer on general farm, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Jeliorie, daughter, 30 divorcedservant at lumber camp, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Julia, daughter, 28, widowed, housekeeper for private family, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Adam, son, 27, laborer at odd jobs, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Louisa, daughter, 19, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Bennett, David, son-in-law, 43, married 18 years, laborer at odd jobs, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Betsy, daughter, 38, married 18 years, 6 children born, 6 children living, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Peter, grandson, 15, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Delia, granddaughter, 12, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Ellen, granddaughter 10, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Dottie, granddaughter, 7, full Ottawa/Chippewa
James, grandson, 4, full Ottawa/Chippewa
Charles, grandson, 8/12, full Ottawa/Chippewa
1912 Register of Pupils at Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School
Bennett, Sarah, Chippewa, daughter of Peter Bennett, adddress Mt. Pleasant, age 15, admitted 1 Sep 1910 for 3 years.
Bennett, Helen, Ottawa-Chippewa-Pottawatomie, daughter of David Bennett, address Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, full blood, age 12, admitted 1 Sep 1911 for 3 years
Daughter Clara was born 3 Aug 1912
1912-1913 Register of Pupils at Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School
Bennett, Sarah, Chippewa, daughter of Peter Bennett of Mt. Pleasant, 16, admitted 1 Sep 1910 for 3 years
Bennett, Helen, Ottawa-Chippewa-Pottawatomi, daughter of David Bennett, address Mt Pleasant, 13, admitted 1 Sep 1911 for 3 years
Bennett, Elsie, Chippewa, daughter of Peter Bennett, address Mt. Pleasant, age 8, admitted 1 Jul 1912 for 3 years
* Bennett, Dolly, Chippewa, daughter of David Bennett, address Mt. Pleasant, age 8, admitted 1 Jul 1912 for 3 years, died 11 Apr 1913
Daughter Dollie died 10 Apr 1913 at the Indian School Hospital. Her birth was given as Apr 1904, occupation as school girl, parents Devid Bennett and Betsey Smith. Cause of death was measles, burial in Two Rivers. Informant was Helen Bennett.
Daughter Louise was born 1914
1914-1915 Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School
Bennett, Delia, Chippewa, parent David Bennett, Mt. Pleasant, age 15, admitted 1 Sep 1913 for 3 years
Bennett, Sarah, Chippewa, parent Peter Bennett, Mt. Pleasant, age 18, admitted 1 Sep 1913 for 3 years.
Bennett, Helen, Chippewa, parent David Bennett, Mt. Pleasant, age 15 admitted 1 Sep 1914
1915-1916 Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School
* Bennett, Delia, Chippewa, daughter of David Bennett, address Mt. Pleasant, 17, admitted 1 Sept 1913. home 30 Sep 1915
Bennett, Sarah, Chippewa, daughter of Peter Bennett, address Mt. Pleasant, 18, admitted 1 Sep 1913
Bennett, Helen, Chippewa, daughter of David Bennett, address Mt. Pleasant, 16, admitted 1 Sep 1914
Son Stanley David was born about 1916
Half-brother Joshua died 18 Oct 1918 of pneumonia. His birth was given as 27 Jul 1886. Burial was in Rosebush cemetery.
1920 Federal Census - Isabella, Isabella, Michigan
Bennett, David, head, 54, farmer on general farm
Betsey, wife, 50
James, son, 12
Charles, son, 10
Louise, daughter, 6
Stanley D. Son, 5
Grandson Lawrence Bennett died 7 Dec 1923. His birth was given as 2 Apr 1919, son of Peter Bennett and Alice Fromaway. Cause of death was obstruction of bowels. Burial was at Rosebush. Informant was Peter Bennett.
Isabella County Enterprise - 2 May 1924
Son James died 11 Jan 1925 in Isabella, Isabella, Michigan. His birth was given as 29 Dec 1907. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis. Burial in Rosebush. Informant David Bennett.
Daughter Clara, 18, married Lawrence Nahgahgwon, 23, son of Dan Naghahgwon and Martha Squanda on 15 Aug 1929 in Sand Lake, Iosco, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Simon Grinskey, Minister of the Gospil. Witnesses were Mrs. Simon Grinsky and Mrs. Whitney Alberts.
1930 Federal Census - Isabella, Isabella, Michigan
Bennett, David, head, 63, first married at 26, full blood Chippewa, laborer at odd jobs
Betsey, wife, 52, first married at 16, full blood Chippewa
Peter, son, 35, first married at 19, full blood Chippewa, laborer at odd jobs
Alice, daughter in law, 35, first married at 18, full blood Chippewa
Florence, granddaughter, 16, full blood Chippewa
Russell P., grandson, 2 10/12, full blood Chippewa
Georgeanna, grand daughter, 1 2/10, full blood Chippewa
Charles, son, 20, first married at 20, full blood Chippewa, laborer at odd jobs
Rose, daughter in law, 18, first married at 18, full blood Chippewa
David died 9 Sep 1936 in Nottawa, Isabella, Michigan. He was married to Betsey, birth date given as 6 Aug 1866, son of Peter Bennett and Percilla Asquab. Cause of death was tuberculosis of lungs, burial in Rusebush. Informant was Charles Bennett.
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