Bennick, Cornelius Gerrit Hendrik, 1842-1917.
Born in Holland; came to U.S., with his family at age of 4 and settled in Cambridge, Mass.; served with Company D, 5th Massachusetts Volunteers during Civil War; married Lois A. Ellis in 1869; moved to Ontario, Calif., 1895 and opened dry goods store there; elected to California State Assembly, 1899, 1901, 1911; involved with GAR; in 1913 retired from business and moved to Whittier, Calif., where remained until his death.
From the description of Cornelius Gerrit Hendrik Bennick papers, 1861-1917 and undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71128961
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| creatorOf | Bennick, Cornelius Gerrit Hendrik, 1842-1917. Cornelius Gerrit Hendrik Bennick papers, 1861-1917 and undated. | Cambridge Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Bennick, Lois A. | person |
| associatedWith | California. Legislature. Assembly. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Grand Army of the Republic. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865). Company D. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1842
Death 1917
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