BENNETT, REV. WM. T., was born Nov. 30, 1805, in or near Shepherdstown, Jefferson county, Va. He united with the M. E. church in Shepherdstown, in 1828, was soon after licensed to exhort, came to Springfield, Ill., in company with his brother, Van S. Bennett, in Dec., 1834. He was married June ;6, 1836, in Ottawa, Ill., to Rebecca J. Roberts, who was born Oct. 5, 1811, in Virginia. When she was an infant her father liberated his slaves and moved to Washington County Pa. She came with the family of her uncle. Dr. James Roberts to Jacksonville, Ill., in 1833, and from there to Ottawa in 1834. Mr. And Mrs. Bennett made their home in Springfield. He was licensed as a local preacher, and in 1849 was appointed to take charge of the M. E. church in Springfield, to fill a vacancy. In 1850 he entered the traveling connection. They had seven children, all born in Sangamon county, namely -

EDWARD W., born August 5, 1837, in Springfield, enlisted at Danville, in April 1861, on the first call for 75,000 men, in Co. E., 12th Ill. Inf., and served nearly six months. He enlisted June 24, 1862, at Mechanicsburg, for three years, in Co. A., 73d Ill. Inf.; was commissioned as lst Lieutenant. After the battle of Stone river he was transferred, Jan. 8, 1863, and promoted to Capt. of Co. F, same regiment. He served as such to the end of the rebellion, and was mustered out with the regiment at Springfield, June 15, 1865. He was married at Mechanicsburg, Dec. 23, 1869, to Harriet N. Fullenwider. They have two children, ANNA N. and JACOB H., and reside near Mechanicsburg.

EMMA R., born Dec, 18, 1838, in Springfield, married August 14, 1861, to Stephen A. Short, who was born Oct. 7, 1836, in Pickaway county, Ohio. He enlisted a few days before his marriage, for three years, in Co. A. 73d Ill. Inf.; was appointed Sergeant, and was wounded July 20, 1864, at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga., which terminated in the amputation of his right leg, above the knee. Mr. And Mrs. Short have two children, LULU and EDITH L., and reside in Mechanicsburg.

ANN T., born Dec. 16, 1841, died in her second year.

ANNA L., born Nov. 13, 1842 in Springfield, died suddenly, Oct. 28, 1866 in Mechanicsburg.

JOHN A., born Dec. 28, 1844, in Springfield, Enlisted Dec. 1863, in Co. F., 73d Ill. Inf., for three years. He was killed June 2, 1864, at Kennesaw mountain, Ga., by a stray shot, while sitting in his tent writing a letter. His remains were brought home in 1866, and interred at Mechanicsburg.

JULIA A., died Feb. 5, 1849, in her second year.

REBIE H., born in Sangamon county, June 30, 1850, resides with her parents.

Rev. Wm. T. Bennett continued in the effective work of the ministry until 1867, when he assumed the superannuated relation to Ill. Conf., and in 1871 was superannuated, and now resides in Mechanicsburg.

Edward Bennett, the father of Rev. Wm. T. Bennett, liberated his slaves and sold his land, with the intention of moving west, but died in Virginia in 1833. Edward was brother to Van S., who was the father of Wm. A. Bennett. See his name. It will thus be seen that Rev. Wm. T. Bennett and Mr. Wm. A. Bennett are cousins.