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128. Rev. Augustus Romulus BENNICK82 was born on 1 Oct 1834 in Lincoln (Catawba) County, North Carolina.83

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Burnet County, Texas as follows:
Augustus R. Bennick, 45 yr; Sarah E., wife, 38 yr, b. NC; Ida Aa., dau., 14 yr, b. SC; John H., son, 12 yr, b. TN; Elizabeth, dau., 9 yr, b. AR; Harriett, dau., 7 yr, b. AR; Clark Aa., son, 4 yr, b. AR; Winnie, dau, 1 yr, b. TX.

He died on 25 Mar 1927 in Call, Newton County, Texas and was buried in Kirbyville Cemetery, Texas with Masonic honors.84 In an Application for Morturary Warrent it states that he died of Bronchitis and general ill health in his daughters home in Call, Newton Co., Texas. It lists her as Mrs. May Benson (this would have to be- Hattie May (Harriett) Bennick (Benson).
He was in Methodist minister84 and served in the military85 as Augustus R. Bennick - F&S, 34th Regiment, North Carolina Troops. He was appointed Chaplain on February 12, 1863, to rank from January 12, 1863. Resigned on December 19, 1863, by reason of the destitution of his family and also because he had accepted a ministerial circuit. Resignation accepted on or about December 29, 1863.

Rev.A.R.Bennick Pension Application: filed on 1-30-1914, and approved Dec.13, 1913. He states he is 79 years old, born in N.C., and has resided in Texas since 1876. He also states that he is residing in Tyler Co. for the past 15 months and has served as Chaplain for abt. one year of the 34th Regt. of N.C. Vol. Inf., his rank was that of Captain. The brother in law of A.R.Bennick, a G.P. Cansler and wife B.A. Cansler made witness to his being in the Confederat Army. They made their statement from Newton Co.,Tx. Further data on war service: says: he served as Chaplin of the 34th N.C. Reg. of Volunteers of Gen. Scales Brigade and Gen. Penderis Div. of the Army of Northern Virginia.He was member of the Orange Lodge, A.F. and A.M.84

Rev. Augustus Romulus BENNICK and Sarah Elizabeth CANSLER were married on 9 Nov 1858 in Catawba County, North Carolina by J. S. Ervin.86 Sarah Elizabeth CANSLER (daughter of Henry S. CANSLER and Mary HINSON) was born in Nov 1841 in Lincoln (Catawba) County, North Carolina83,84,87 and died on 19 Nov 1925 in Newton County, Texas.84,88 Rev. Augustus Romulus BENNICK and Sarah Elizabeth CANSLER had the following children:

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Lucia "Lucy" Alice BENNICK.

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Infant son of Augustus & Sarah BENNICK was born on 24 Jan 1862 in Arkansas,89 apparently stillborn90

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Mary Ida Augusta BENNICK.

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John Henry BENNICK was born on 4 Feb 1868 in Arkansas89 and died before 1885 in Burnet County, Texas.88

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Elizabeth "Bessie" "Berta" BENNICK.

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Harriet "Hattie" May BENNICK.

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Charles Augustus BENNICK.

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Winnniefret "Birdie" BENNICK.

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Albert Ray BENNICK was born in Jun 188183 and died before 1885 in Burnet County, Texas.88

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Elizabeth "Ella" Vivian BENNICK.