Minnesota (Bennett) Drumm, North Grove Cemetery, Celina, Ohio. (2025 photo by Karen)
This is the tombstone of Minnesota (Bennett) Drumm, located in Ward 3, Row 7 of North Grove Cemetery, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
DRUMM
Minnesota Bennett
1873-1953
Minnesota “Minnie” Bennett was born in Montezuma, Mercer County, Ohio, 2 December 1873, the daughter of Henry Brandenburg Bennett (1840-1921) and Sarah Maria (Milligan) Bennett (1844-1928). She was the third of seven children, all named after states or territories.
The Henry Bennett family in 1880: Henry, 40; Maria, 35; Nevada, 15; Dakota, 12; Minesota [sic], 6; and Alaska, 2. Henry was a farmer. [1]
The Henry Bennett family in 1900 included Minnie and her five brothers: Henry, 59; Sallie [sic], 55; Dakota, 32; Alaska, 21; Minnesota, 26; Arizona, 18; Delaware, 16; and Vermont, 13. [2]
By 1910, Minnie, Arizona, and Vermont still lived with their parents. Minnie, 35, was a servant for a private family. [3]
In 1920 Minnie lived alone with her parents in their home on Main Street in Montezuma. Minnie was probably caring for her father, 79, and her mother, 75. Minnie’s occupation was a servant for a private family. [4]
Minnie’s father Henry Brandenburg Bennett died in 1921.
Minnie married widower James Austin Drumm in Mercer County on 13 January 1928. James was a cabinet maker and Minnie was a domestic. [5] James’ first wife, Mary Elizabeth (Teeters), died in 1926.
Minnie’s mother Sarah Maria (Milligan) Bennett died a few months later, on 12 May 1928.
By 1930, James, 66, and Minnie, 56, had moved to Celina and lived at 810 Market Street. James worked as a building carpenter. [6]
James, 76, and Minnie, 66, had moved to 213 ½ South Main Street, Celina, by 1940, and they had 3 lodgers in their household, Evelyn Garwick, 24; Monica Moeller, 20; and Harriet Will, 19. James was the manager of a pool hall and Minnie was a land lady. [7]
In 1950 James, 86, and Minnie, 76, lived at 120 S. Buckeye, Celina. No occupation was given for either of them. [8]
James and Minnie had no children.
Minnie’s husband James Drumm died in Celina on 5 May 1953. James and his first wife Mary share a tombstone in North Grove Cemetery, in Ward 17, Row 8.
Minnesota “Minnie” (Bennett) Drumm died 19 December 1953. Her obituary:
Minnesota B Drumm
Celina-Mrs. Minnesota Bennett Drumm, 80, of 120 South Buckeye Street, died at Gibbons hospital Saturday following complications due to advanced age. She was the widow of James Drumm, who died in May, 1953. She was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star at Celina, having received her life membership at the golden anniversary on May 3, 1948. She also received her 50-year pin at that time. Mrs. Drumm was a member of St. Paul’s Methodist church and the Women’s society of the church. She is survived by two brothers, Arizona Bennett, Union City, Ind., and Vermont Bennett, Piqua; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Vale’s funeral home, with Dr. Don Mueller officiating. Burial in North Grove cemetery, Celina. Friends may call at the funeral home. [9]
The siblings of Minnesota (Bennett) Drumm:
Nevada B. Bennett (1865-1925), married John J. Beauchamp
Dakota T. Bennett (1868-1936), married Anna Manning
Goldsby Alaska Bennett (1878-1953), married Ida Ellen Monroe
Arizona Landon Bennett (1881-1961), married Orla Yancy
Delaware Samuel Bennett (1884-1937), married Mattie Evelyn Yeaton
Vermont H. Bennett (1886-1964), married Lura Vivian Monroe; married Mattie Evelyn Yeaton
Minnie was my husband Joe’s great-aunt.
[1] 1880 US Census, Ohio, Franklin, Mercer, Ohio, Ed 183, p.399c, dwelling 163, family 165, Henry Bennett; Ancestry.com.
[2] 1900 US Census, Ohio, Mercer, Franklin, ED 79, p.5, dwelling 102, family 104, Henry Bennett; Ancestry.com.
[3] 1910 US Census, Ohio, Mercer, Franklin, ED 112, p.7a, dwelling & family 127, Hary B Barnette [sic]; Ancestry.com.
[4] 1920 US Census, Ohio, Mercer, Franklin, ED 130, p.9B, dwelling & family 177, Henry B Bennett; Ancestry.com.
[5] Ohio, US, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, Mercer Marriages Vol. 13, 1925-1931, p.169, James Austin Drumm & Minnesota Bennett, 13 Jan 1928; Ancestry.com.
[6] 1930 US Census, Ohio, Mercer, Celina, ED 16, p.2 A, dwelling & family 44, James A Drumon [sic]. Ancestry.com.
[7] 1940 US Census, Ohio, Mercer, Celina, ED 54-17, p.11B, visited 254, James A Drumm; Ancestry.com.
[8] 1950 US Census, Ohio, Mercer, Celina, ED 54-29, p.12, dwelling 151, James A Drumm; Ancestry.com.
[9] Minnesota B Drumm obituary, 21 Dec 1953, The Journal Herald, Dayton, Ohio; Newspapers.com.
