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EARLY SETTLERS OF SANGAMON COUNTY - 1876
By John Carroll Power

These biographies were submitted by a researcher and evidently abstracted from the 1876 History of Sangamon County, IL. Errors could occur, so one should always verify the correctness by obtaining copies of vitals and performing all necessary research to document what is contained herein.



BENNINGTON, JAS. M., was born May 20, 1826, in Owen county, Ind. His father died in 1838, and in his 13th year, he came to Sangamon county with his half brother, John Hartsock. They arrived Feb. 22, 1839, in what is now Ball township. James M. Bennington was married Sept. 30, 1869, to Mrs. Nancy Nuckolls, whose maiden name was Drennan. They have one son, JOHN, and reside four miles west of Pawnee.

John Hartsock, half brother to Mr. Bennington, married Susan Clemons, who died, and he married Mrs. Mary A. Pulliam, whose maiden name was Levi. They reside in Christian county.

Two brothers of Mr. Bennington, Samuel and Harrison, came to Sangamon county with their mother in 1841, and were consequently too late to be included as early settlers.



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