[We have two versions of Samuel's writing about his father, John Bennion Sr. The first is taken from The Bennion Family of Utah, Volume 2, and the second is from Samuel's "Memorandum and Day Book", dated 1858 and located at the Utah State Historical Society. Both are included below]

From Bennion Family of Utah Vol. 2:

My father was born November 9th, 1786, at Mancott, near Hawarden Flint County, North Wales, England. He was the second son of William and Elizabeth Iboll (Eubale) Bennion. Was brought up and followed the occupation of a farmer. He was married to Elizabeth Roberts on the 24th of September, 1811, at St. Mary's Church in the City of Chester, England, and lived on a small farm in the Moor Lane near Hawarden, twenty five years.

My mother, Elisabeth Roberts Bennion, departed this life on the first day of May, 1831, at the age of forty years. Buried in Hawarden Churchyard after a lingering illness of several years. First the dropsy and afterwards a stroke of the palsy, losing the use of one side.

My father died at this place (Garden Grove, Ia.) on the 24th of September, 1846, aged sixty (60) years, at ten minutes to four o'clock P.M. Buried on the 26th, under a large oak tree in the big field by the Side of the Timber, and by the side of Father Samuel Bent at Garden Grove in what is now Decatur Co., State of Iowa, 160 miles west from Nauvoo. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in the River Mersey by Elder James Houston. He lived and died in full faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.

From Samuel's Day Book:

My Father John Bennion was Born November 9th, 1786 at Mancott near Hawarden County of Flint North Wales England was Son of William & Eliseabth Bennion was brought up and followed the Occupation of a Farmer. Was married to Eliseabth Roberts on the 24th of September 1811 at St Marys Church in the city of Chester England lived on a Small Farm in the Moor Lane near Hawarden about 25 years.

He had four Children

Mary

Samuel Bennion Born Decr 11th 1818

John "

Eliseabth "

My Mother Departed this life on the first day of May 1831 after a lingerening Sickng of Several years first the dropsy and afterwards a stroke of the Palsy loosing the use of One Side Aged 40 years Buried in Hawarden Churchyard My Father was Baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints May 2nd 1841 in the River Mersey by Elder James Houston. Left [h]is native land for Nauvoo in the Spring of 1844 Left Nauvoo to move west in the Sprint of 1846

Departed this life on the 24th of Sep 1846 at ten minuits to four oclock P.M. for three weeks before he died he was confined to his Bed Complaint was Bilious favor [fever] and Dumb ague. Buried on Satuarday morning the 26 in St [September] under a large oak tree in the Big Field by the Side of the Woods & by Father Samuel Bent at Garden Grove Now Dakator Co, State of Iowa 160 miles west from Nauvoo in full faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints

My Grandmother Elisabth Roberts died May 13 1839 aged 78 years Buried in Hope Church yard

My Granfather Robert Roberts died august 18, 1839 Buried at the same Pleace