Napa County Biographies
James N. Bennett
James N. Bennett - Was born in Clermont County, Ohio, April 7, 1816. In 1841 he moved to Illinois, and in
1851 he crossed the plains with ox teams to California, arriving in Sonoma Valley September 19th of that
year. He first located at Sonoma, where he spent one year. He then went to Bennett Valley, being the first
settler in the valley and the man for whom it was named. In 1857 he moved two miles below Santa Rosa, and
in November, 1859, he moved to his present place, two miles north of Calistoga, which consists of ninety-six
acres, a portion of which is in vineyard. He was married October 28,1841, to Miss Catherine Clark, a native
of Clermont County, Ohio. Their children are, Thomas J., Reuben W., Isaac N., Harriet T., now Mrs. Northupp,
Junius J., Laura A. and Oliver P.
History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February, 2007 Page 398
This Web page is sponsored on behalf of the California portion of The
USGenWeb Project by Richard S. Wilson. Although believed to be correct as
presented, if you note any corrections, changes, additions, or find that any
links provided on this page are not functioning properly please contact the
County Coordinator for prompt attention to the matter.
Last updated February 1, 2007