Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Delton:

John H. Bennett, farmer; P.O. Baraboo. This enterprising citizen, an early settler of the town of Fairfield, but now a resident of the town of Delton, was born in Madison, Lake Co., Ohio, Jan. 1, 1823. He married in his native county Clarissa M. Olds; they came to Wisconsin in 1847; lived in Walworth Co. the first summer, then came to Sauk Co.; entered Government land in the town of Fairfield, and set about making themselves a home in the wilderness; how well they have succeeded is amply shown by their large and well-cultivated fields, large and substantial buildings, surrounded by every advantage tending to promote comfort; their children are Albert J., now in Arizona; his wife was Fern Ranney; Adelia is the wife of A. G. Cooper; he was a soldier in the 1st W.V.C. during the war of the rebellion; Ella, wife of John Gillman. Mr. Bennett, in the town of Fairfield, filled various offices, including that of Town Treasurer, member of the Town Board of Supervisors, Town Clerk, etc.; he also held various school offices; he has lived in the town of Delton since 1879. Politically, he acts with the Republican party; his father, Lionel Bennett, served in the United States Army during the war of 1812; he died in Ohio; his wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Norton, is still living and is in the 85th year of her age.

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