Waterman, Bennett, P.O. Morganville, N. Y., was born in the town of Stafford, N. Y., December 21, 1837, a son of Anthony and Sophia (Banister) Waterman, natives of Massachusetts. Anthony Waterman arrived in Stafford from Massachusetts March 12, 1816, in company with Versal Banister, his father-in-law, having $1.37 on his arrival. They were eighteen days on the road with an ox team. Bennett Waterman was educated in the common schools, and is a farmer. He married Isabella, daughter of B. F. Cash; they have one daughter, Florence E. Mr. Waterman bears the reputation of an excellent citizen, and in the community where he resides is well known as a successful farmer and representative business man.