Pitkin County CO Archives Biographies.....Bennett, John G. 1876 - ?
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Author: Progressive Men of Western Colorado

John G. Bennett 

     The subject of this brief review has lived the greater part of his life in

this state and become thoroughly identified with its interests and the

aspirations of its people.  He is one of them in feeling and purpose, and all

his energies are bent to help in building up the state and multiplying its

resources in every element of industrial, commercial and moral greatness.  Mr.

Bennett was born at Franklin, Indiana, in 1876, and is the son of John and

Frances V. (Fisk) Bennett, also native in Indiana.  In 1884 the family moved to

Colorado and located at Aspen.  Some little time after their residence was

changed to the ranch on which he now lives and there they lived until the

property was purchased of the father by the son, since which time he and his

mother has [sic] occupied it and the father is now bookkeeper in Van Luck’s

hardware establishment at Aspen.  Mr. Bennett, the younger, is actively engaged

in ranching and raising stock, and in developing his land and bringing it under

cultivation with systematic industry and regularity.  His plans for its

improvement are laid on a broad basis of enduring value, and while there is no

attempt at striking or occasional effects, there is steady and substantial

progress in his work.  His cattle are cared for with judicious attention which

keeps them in good condition and every effort is made to keep the breeds pure

and the standards high; and with reference to the agricultural products of his

land as much care is given to securing good qualities as large quantities of

produce.  Mr. Bennett is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,

belonging to the lodge of the order at Carbondale, and also of the Woodmen of

the World, belonging to Camp No. 405 at the same place.  He is held in general

respect and esteem as a good citizen, a serviceable and productive force in his

business operations, a man of influence on the public life of the community

whose efforts are all in behalf of its best interests, and a social factor of

decided and beneficial activity and usefulness.

Additional Comments:
From Progressive Men of Western Colorado.  Chicago:  A.W. Bowen & Co., 1905



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