It is said in Eddie's book the Taylor Party that Ed Bennett son of Joseph and Bettie fell in love hard with Permelia. Then due to his wonderful love letters to her that much of the true story of the family came alive to show the uniqueness and unfathomable depth of the folks.Although Ed and brother Joe were too young to be involved in the Taylor-Sutton Feud during the early days as the years dragged on as did the feud and the Bennett boys did join their kinsmen in rebelling against the Republican Reconstruction governnment and local sympathizers. District courts attest to involvment of Ed and Joe as teenagers. They had lost their father at only 32 years old from being shot in the leg and a valiant amputation done to save him. The reconstruction period was hard on the family as they sought to break the reign of terror instituted by the northern carpetbaggers and cohorts so the regulators became known as scallawags. Among them were Bill Sutton, Jack Helm and Joe Tumlinson.
Today descendants of Ed and Permelis still live in and around Cuero, often acting as guides to show the history of the family. The old Bennett home of Joe and Bettie still stands as well as some of the Day and Taylor homes. Through the care and love of the descendants the old Cemetery has survived although some older ones have vanished into the twilight as did their families.
Today descendants of Ed and Permelis still live in and around Cuero, often acting as guides to show the history of the family. The old Bennett home of Joe and Bettie still stands as well as some of the Day and Taylor homes. Through the care and love of the descendants the old Cemetery has survived although some older ones have vanished into the twilight as did their families.
It is said in Eddie's book the Taylor Party that Ed Bennett son of Joseph and Bettie fell in love hard with Permelia. Then due to his wonderful love letters to her that much of the true story of the family came alive to show the uniqueness and unfathomable depth of the folks.Although Ed and brother Joe were too young to be involved in the Taylor-Sutton Feud during the early days as the years dragged on as did the feud and the Bennett boys did join their kinsmen in rebelling against the Republican Reconstruction governnment and local sympathizers. District courts attest to involvment of Ed and Joe as teenagers. They had lost their father at only 32 years old from being shot in the leg and a valiant amputation done to save him. The reconstruction period was hard on the family as they sought to break the reign of terror instituted by the northern carpetbaggers and cohorts so the regulators became known as scallawags. Among them were Bill Sutton, Jack Helm and Joe Tumlinson.
Today descendants of Ed and Permelis still live in and around Cuero, often acting as guides to show the history of the family. The old Bennett home of Joe and Bettie still stands as well as some of the Day and Taylor homes. Through the care and love of the descendants the old Cemetery has survived although some older ones have vanished into the twilight as did their families.
Today descendants of Ed and Permelis still live in and around Cuero, often acting as guides to show the history of the family. The old Bennett home of Joe and Bettie still stands as well as some of the Day and Taylor homes. Through the care and love of the descendants the old Cemetery has survived although some older ones have vanished into the twilight as did their families.
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