This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rimcharmon Surnames: Bennett, Monroe Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bennett/2714.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendant! Henry Brandenburg Bennett is my gr-gr-grandfather. I have some information on the family as well as photos of Henry and his family. If you are interested in the photos, let me know and I can send them to you. Here are some names and dates you might use. Henry Brandenburg Bennett b. 13 Aug 1840 d. 18 Feb 1921 m. 15 Oct 1863 to Sarah Maria Milligan b. 4 Oct 1844 d. 10 May 1928 They had 7 children all named after US states. - Nevada b. 27 Jan 1865, d. 8 Dec 1925, m. 24 Dec 1891 to John J. Beauchamp - Dakota b. 15 Feb 1868, d. 1938, never married - Minnisota b. abt 1874 - Alaska Goldsby b. 27 Nov 1878, d. 27 Nov 1953, m. 27 Mar 1910 to Ida Ellen Monroe - Arizona Landon b. 13 Jun 1881, d. 24 Mar 1961, m. Olla/Olga - Delaware b. 23 Feb 1884, d. 1937, m. 1910 to Mattie Evelyn Yeaton (after Delaware's death, Vermont married her) - Vermont Henry b. 9 Nov 1886, d. 24 Oct 1964, m. 15 Oct 1911 to Lura Vivian Monroe (sister to Ida Ellen, Alaska's wife) My grandmother was the daughter of Vermont and Lura. I have plenty more information, including names and dates for Henry's grandchildren. I hope you find this helpful. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.