Nathan BENNETT was born according to the census records in Indiana. His parents were Samuel BENNET and Cynitha Ann GOODWIN. According to Nathan's civil war records, he lived with his mother, down the street from his future wife. In the 1860 census there was a widow Cynitha BENNET listed in Harrison County.
Nathan spelled his last name with one "t" until the 1885 Nebraska State census, and the last name was changed forever to be spelled with two "tt"s.
Nathan and Julia Ann BROWN (daughter of David BROWN and Malissa Ann SNODGRASS) started their life together on the 27 Oct 1859 in Harrison county, Indiana. Nathan went off to the Civil war and almost died. He returned home, and lived in Harrison County until the year of 1880 when he and his family moved to Bureau County, Ill. There he lived with William PYBURN as a helping hand. By the 1885 census he was living in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Nathan and Julia lived in many counties in Nebraska according to his Civil war Records.
Nathan BENNET b 25 Mar 1837 in Indian d 12 July 1898 Nebraska. He is buried in Carleton, Thayer County, Nebraska
Julia Ann BROWN (daughter of David Brown and Malissa SNODGRASS b 20 Nov 1844 Harrison County, Indiana d 29 May 1820 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska buried Carleton, Thayer County, Neb
The children of Nathan and Julia are
1. Samuel David BENNETT b 29 Oct 1865 Elizabeth, Harrison County , Indiana d 24 Oct 1955 Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska m (1. ) 3 April 1889 Fillmore County, Nebraska to Nellie Melvina ANDERSON daughter of Nel ANDERSON and Harriet SMITH (2.) (3.)
2. Malissa Ann (also known as Anna Malissa) BENNETT b 30 Nov 1867 Elizabeth , Harrison County, Indiana d 22 Feb 1940 Alexandria, Thayer County, Nebraska m 23 Jan 1885 Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska to William B. STEWART
3. Fany Jean (also know as Jennie) BENNETT b 1869 Elizabeth, Harrison County, Indiana d 1915 Cowgiz, Washington m 21 Jan 1887 Fillmore County Nebraska to Edward M. ARQUETT
4. John W. BENNETT b 1871 Elizabeth, Harrison County, Indiana d 1810 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska m 9 Sept 1892 Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas to Alice M. GASKILL (Divorced)
5. Nathan Phillip BENNETT b 1873 Elizabeth Harrison County, Indiana
6. Daisey Belle BENNETT b 25 Oct 1877 Elizabeth, Harrison County, Indiana d 15 Dec 1903 Bladen, Nebraska m Amus L. BURKHOLDER
7. Clara Maude BENNETT b 12 Jan 1882 Walnut, Bureau County, Ill d 9 Feb 1969 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska m 23 Nov 1904 Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska to Delbert T. RALSTIN
8. Minnie Mae BENNETT b 23 March 1884 in Missouri d ?? m 12 Oct 1904 Webster County, Nebraska to Eli TAYLOR m 23
