Charles H. Bennett Military person
Charles H. Bennett (18 August 1811 – 7 December 1855) was present at the discovery of gold that initiated the California gold rush in January 1848. Earlier he served in the United States Army and was captain of a militia unit of the Provisional Government of Oregon. In later years he operated a hotel in the Oregon Territory before dying in the Indian Wars as a captain of a cavalry unit.
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| allegiance | United States of America |
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| military command | Company F Oregon Mounted Volunteers Oregon Rangers |
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| service start | 1835 |
| service end | 1844 |