Henry Seth Bennett was the second child and first son of Adam Jackson Bennett and Mary Jane Elizabeth Harvey. His first two names came from his grandparents, Henry Bennett and Seth Harvey. Henry's parents had traveled from the place of his birth (Laurel Hill, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana) and had settled right over the Texas border in Sabine County on the Sabine River. Henry was a Civil War veteran and served in the Confederacy. He was wounded three times, first at the Battle of Chickamauga where his right lung was deflated by a gunshot wound. He was wounded two more times at the Battle of the Wilderness.
At the close of the war, Henry had the honor of actually being at the Appomattox Court House, Virginia where General Lee surrendered to General Grant.
After the Civil War, Henry was sent east to Louisiana to take care of aunt, who had lost her husband. There, he met and married Sarah "Sallie" Baggett Cotton. Around 1872, he built a home out of cypress timber, which later came to be called, "The Old Bennett Homestead."
He and Sallie had eight children, who were all born at the Homestead. Henry made sure that all of his children got the best education. One of his daughters, Clara became the first woman attorney in the State of Louisiana. In the latter years of his life, Henry Seth Bennett became the Justice of the Peace in that portion of Catahoula Parish. He lived to be 81 and six months old.

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BENNETT, H.S.
A well to do planter and a native of West Feliciana parish, La, was born on the 26th of July, 1842, a son of Adam J. and Mary J.E. (Harvey) Bennett, the former of whom was a planter. In 1843 he removed with his family to Sabine county Texas, and in the "Lone Star State" the subject of this sketch grew to maturity. He had no opportunities for obtaining an education, and at the time he entered the army he could not read writing, but this defect was remedied by his own efforts during the war, and after the war closed he obtained a thoroughly practical knowledge of books. Being the eldest son in the family, much of their support fell upon him and nobly and well did he discharge every duty. He was one of the following family: Mary A.; H.S., B.C., Sarah J., W.H., A.J., R.E., Margaret L., Major A., Archie B. and Alva.
At the opening of the war H.S. Bennett enlisted in Company K, Texas Invincibles, under Capt. B.F. Benton, as a private, and at the reorganization of the army was made acting orderly seargeant, in which capacity he served until the close of the war. He was in Hood's brigade, Longstreet's corps, and was an active particpant in twenty-one engagements. He was wounded three time, first at Chickamauga by a shot through the right lung, and twice at the battle of the Wilderness. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House, at which time his company numbered only sixteen of 114 brave men who had started to the front at the commencement of the war. After the war he frmed for two years in Sabine county, Tex, with his father, after which he superintended wagon trains in western Texas until 1868, when he came to Louisiana and engaged in farming and cattle dealing.
In 1873 he married Miss Sallie B. Cotton a daughter of E.B. and Susanna Cotton. Mr. anad Mrs. Bennett's union has been blessed in the birth of six children: Clara S., H.S. Jr., Archie E., Elizabeth F., Sallie B. and George S. Mr. Bennett's first purchase of land was in 1868 and amounted to 250 acres. His second purchase in 1870 was 200 acres, and in 1871, 200 more acres were added. His planttions now comprise 1,200 acres and are named as follows: "Hardest", "Tosner", "Ditto", "East and West Cypress Grove," and the homestead "Mound". Mr. Bennett cultivates about 400 acres, and cotton, corn and stock are the principal products. He has been magistrate of Ward 9 for the past fourteen years, but dislikes the turmoil of politics and is not a politician. Mr. Bennett is one of those men who, from force of circumstances, has waged continuous warfare with fickle Dame Fortune, and that he has been a victor is evidenced by his surroundings. Having felt the embarrassment and difficulties imposed by lack of education, he is giving his children the best advantages in the way of education. He is essentially a self-made man and knows that his present valuable possessions are a result of his own efforts. He is a man of broad views and stands well in the esteem of his fellow citizens. [Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Louisiana, vol 1, The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1892]