Biography of C. V. Bennett Franklin Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Date: 16 Aug 1998 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889. C. V. Bennett, farmer and stock dealer, who now resides on Section 22, where he has 110 acres of fine farming land, with seventy-five acres under cultivation, is a native of Alabama, born in Jackson County, February 11, 1837, and the son of William and Rebecca (Riggs) Bennett. The father was a native of North Carolina, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was a farmer by occupation. He died in 1885. The mother died in 1882. They came to the "Bear State" in 1843, and here passed the remainder of their lives. To their union were born ten children, eight of whom lived to be grown and three now living. Their son, C. V., came with his parents to Arkansas in 1843, and has since been a resident of this State, engaged in agricultural industries; but aside from this, at odd hours, he learned the carpenter's trade. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate service, and served through the entire conflict, participating in several hard-fought battles. He was captured at the surrender of Port Hudson, La., July 8, 1864, was paroled and sent home, remaining there until his exchange soon after. Following this he re-entered the army and served until the close of the war. His service was one of untold hardships and severe privations. Mr. Bennett was married in this county, in 1869, to Mary C. Remy, who was born in Washington County, Ark., in 1842. The fruits of their union were six children: Ida, Ara, Adell, Dennis, Henry and Roach. Mr. Bennett is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Lodge No. 233, is a member of the K. of H., and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, as are also two of his children. He is a self- made man, and is now in quite comfortable circumstances, all the result of his own efforts, coupled with that of his good wife. He is a Democrat in his political principles.