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136. Rev. John Sylvanus BENNICK95,103 was
born about 21 Sep 1837 probably in Catawba County, North
Carolina14
and died on 22 Mar 1882. His obituary appeared as
follows:110
"Rev. John Silvanus Bennick, after several days
confinement to his bed, departed this life at 8 P. M., on
March 22, 1882; aged 44 years, 5 months and 29 days.
He was born, a son of Philip J. and Susan {nee Henkel)
Bennick, in Catawba County, North Carolina, and came to
New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia, in the year
1859, where he entered the New Market Academy, and
pursued a literary course with a view to the Gospel
ministry.
In September, 1861, he entered the Confederate Army, in
the infantry service, in which he continued till the
surrender. As soon as he returned from the army, he
resumed his literary branches, and entered on a
theological course of study under the supervision of Rev.
S. Henkel, D. D.
He entered the ministry of the Gospel in the year 1866,
still, however, pursuing his regular course of studies
under the direction of his preceptor, until he was,well
indoctrinated. After the death of the late, lamented Rev.
Jacob Stirewalt, he received a regular call to that
charge, and continued to labor in it most successfully
and efficiently till June, 1880, when his health and
strength partially failed. From this date, his charge
being unwilling to accept his resignation, he continued
to serve it, with occasional interruptions, however, till
August, 1881. In September, 1881, he tendered his
resignation, after which he performed few ministerial
acts. He was most actively and energetically engaged in
the work of the ministry for 15 years. Besides serving
his large charge, he performed considerable missionary
labor, often preaching on week days.
Three excellent church edifices of modern style were
erected in his charge during his ministry, and one
congregation organized, and an ordinary church erected
for its occupancy. His ministerial acts, in regard to
baptisms-infant and adult-confirmations, funerals,
&c, were numerous. The number of marriage ceremonies
performed was one hundred and sixty-five.
He was a grandson of Rev. David Henkel, one of the
founders of the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod, and
a nephew of Revs. P. C. Henkel, D. D., and S. Henkel, D.
D.
He was naturally endowed with all the traits, qualities,
and faculties so essential to the office of the
ministry, and these with liberal attainments and
indomitable energy, fidelity, and perseverance, gave him
that success which so signally crowned his efforts.
On December 22, 1867, he entered into the holy estate of
matrimony with Miss Elizabeth Emma, only living
daughter of the late Peter J. and Elizabeth Wise of
Rockingham County, Virginia.
His funeral services were rendered in Emmanuel
Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Market, Va., and his
body appropriately interred in the cemetery of said
church, in the midst of a large and sympathizing
concourse of people from the town and country. The
services were rendered and a suitable sermon preached by
Rev. J. Paul Stire-walt, accompanied with appropriate
remarks and prayer by Rev. J. A. Snyder.
Thus a faithful laborer in the vineyard of Christ has
been removed from the church militant to the church
triumphant, to enjoy that crown of life secured by the
Savior for all the faithful.
Rev. John S. Bennick was a Lutheran minister and is shown
in Company I, 50th Regiment, NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS, as a
private who "Previously served in the 2nd Regiment
Virginia Infantry. Transferred to this company on an
unspecified date. Paroled at Salisbury on May 12,
1865." He later lived in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and
had three children, according to Mrs. Faries. He was
ordained by the Tennessee Synod, Lutheran Church in 1866
and died in 1882."
Rev. John Sylvanus BENNICK and Elizabeth Emma WISE
were married on 22 Dec 1867. Elizabeth
Emma WISE (daughter of Peter J. WISE and Elizabeth
[unk wife of Peter J.] WISE) was born before 1855. Rev.
John Sylvanus BENNICK and Elizabeth Emma WISE had the
following children:
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Charles
W BENNICK was born on 9 Nov 1868.14,111 |
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Lou
BENNICK was born on 28 Apr 1870.14,111 |
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Ella
BENNICK. |
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