Family Papers, 1854-1979.

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Family Papers, 1854-1979.

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The collection contains materials relating to the extended Bennitt family from 1854-1979. Benjamin Bennitt's papers contain a biography written by Fred Bennitt and correspondence and a reminiscence while serving in the Civil War. The biography is drawn mostly from newspaper accounts which Benjamin wrote to the Bath, New York, "Steuben Farmer's Advocate." The correspondence is mostly letters from his wife Melinda and describe life in Hammondsport, New York. The reminiscence, written in 1864, deals with Benjamin's experience as a prisoner of war and his numerous attempts to escape. Mark Bennitt's papers contains mostly poems; an unpublished autobiography; an 1877 diary; and materials relating to his work helping to establish the town of Twin Falls, Idaho. Dorman Bennitt's papers includes materials relating to his attendance at the University of Wyoming; miscellaneous materials relating to his wife, Jane Aber Bennitt; and correspondence with Agnes Wright Spring, whom he had dated during college. Katherine Bennitt's papers are mostly diaries and scrapbooks that she kept while attending the University of Wyoming.

7.5 cubic ft. (18 boxes) + artifacts.

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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University of Wyoming.

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Wright, Agnes Spring, 1894-

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Bennitt, Melinda Wheeler, 1835-1918.

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Bennitt, Dorman T., (Dorman Tallett), b. 1893.

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Bennitt, Mark

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Bennitt, Jane Aber.

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Bennitt family.

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 23rd.

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Bennitt, Benjamin.

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Bennitt (1827-1889) was born in Urbana, New York, and was married in 1854 to Melinda Wheeler (1835-1918). They had two sons, Fred (1855-1930) and Mark (b. 1859). Benjamin Bennitt opened a law office in Hammondsport, New York, in 1850 and enlisted in the New York Volunteer 23rd Infantry during the Civil War in 1861. He reenrolled as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army's 16th Infantry in 1864 and was captured in Virginia in June of 1864. He was held as a prisoner of war for eight months. ...

Bennitt, Katherine, 1895-1950.

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 16th.

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Bennitt, Fred, 1885-1930.

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