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129. David J. BENNICK91 was born in 1836 in Lincoln (Catawba) County, North Carolina40,92 and died in Missouri.40 His record in the War Between the States is as follows:93 "BENNICK, DAVID J., Private, Company F, 38th Regiment, NC Troops - Born in Catawba County* where he resided prior to enlisting in Catawba County at age 25; October 31, 1861. Mustered in as 1st Sergeant. Present or accounted for until September 20, 1862, when he was reported absent without leave. Returned to duty on October 29, 1862. Reported absent without leave on November 1, 1862. Returned to duty in December, 1862. Reported under arrest in January-April, 1863. Reduced to ranks in April, 1863. Rejoined the company on August 6, 1863. Present or accounted for until captured at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, May 21, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, May 30, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout on February 18, 1865. Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Virginia, on or about February 20, 1865, for exchange."
Prior to the war, David was a school teacher in Catawba county.

David J. BENNICK and Mary "Polly" G. SIGMON were married on 17 Aug 1857 in Catawba County, North Carolina.86 by P. C. Henkel, Minister. Mary "Polly" G. SIGMON (daughter of William [Sigman] SIGMON and Sarah "Sallie" Sabina HOKE) was born about 1837 in Lincoln (Catawba) County, North Carolina.92,94 Polly G. Sigmon appears in the 1850 Catawba Co. census, age 13, with father, William, age 46, mother, Sarah, age 52, in the household of Henry Woodring.
David J. BENNICK and Mary "Polly" G. SIGMON had the following children:

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i.

Annie BENNICK.

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ii.

C. E. BENNICK.

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iii.

Susan S. BENNICK.

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iv.

Thomas Decatur BENNICK.

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v.

Annie BENNICK.