City: Cleveland
BENNETT, James M., merchant; born Bradley Co., Tenn., April 28, 1857; son of G.W. and Mary (Shannon) BENNETT; English, German and Irish descent; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Jesse Bennett, paternal grandmother Sarah (Killian) BENNETT, maternal grandfather Dr. William SHANNON, maternal grandmother Miss KILE prior to marriage; married Lula C. RUCKER Feb. 27, 1890; Independent Democrat; member Southern Methodist church; owned and operated general store McDonald, Tenn., 1880-1893, when it burned with total loss; was a member of hardware firm Varnell & Bennett, Cleveland, Tenn., 1897-1905; now in hardware business without a partner.
