James Bennett and his wife Nancy Bennett, hosted one of the most significant events in American history. Yeoman farmers in Orange County, North Carolina (now Durham County), they lived along the Hillsborough Road seven miles outside Hillsborough. During the American Civil War, they lost their sons to military service, all dying in Confederate army hospitals. On April 17, 1865, General Joseph E. Johnston and General William T. Sherman stopped at their home unexpectedly to discuss the terms of surrender of what would become the largest surrender of the American Civil War. The two generals met at the Bennett Farm two more days (April 18 and 26) before finalizing the surrender negotiations.
James Bennett Griffin died on May 31, 1997 at the age of 92.
James Bennett Griffin was born on January 12, 1905 and died on May 31, 1997. James Bennett Griffin would have been 92 years old at the time of death or 110 years old today.
James Gordon Bennett, Jr. hired Henry Stanley to go to Africa.
The saying "Gordon Bennett!" is believed to have originated from the 19th-century British sportsman James Gordon Bennett Jr., who was known for his extravagant lifestyle and penchant for wild and reckless activities, including automobile racing and ballooning. The expression became a euphemism for surprise or exasperation, embodying the shock often associated with Bennett's antics. It reflects a broader trend of using colorful figures from society to convey strong emotions in everyday language.
Cornelius Bennett's birth name is Cornelius O'landa Bennett.
James C. Bennett was born in 1948.
James Bennett - cricketer - was born in 1775.
James Bennett - cricketer - died in 1855.
James O'Donnell Bennett was born in 1870.
James O'Donnell Bennett died in 1940.
William James Bennett was born in 1787.
William James Bennett died in 1844.
James Davidson Bennett goes by Jimmy.
James Bennett Griffin was born on January 12, 1905.
James Bennett Griffin was born on January 12, 1905.
James Bennett - Australian politician - was born in 1874.
James R. Bennett was born on 1940-01-03.