Sarah Jane Keech

Sarah married Johannes "John" Benkelman on 7 Jun 1857 in Emerald Grove, Rock County, Wisconsin. Johannes (son of Johann Leonhard Benkelmann and Maria Dorothea St?hle) was born on 3 Apr 1836 in Schneiderhof, Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 18 Jan 1917 in Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emma J. Benkelman was born on 24 Jun 1858 in Ohio; died on 6 Nov 1862 in Iowa.
2. Louisa Benkelman was born on 2 Sep 1859 in Ohio; died on 11 Apr 1863 in Iowa.
3. George Benkelman was born on 8 Aug 1862 in Iowa; died on 8 Dec 1862 in Iowa.
4. Franklin C. Benkelman was born on 16 Feb 1864 in Iowa; died in in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin.
5. Minnie A. Benkelman was born on 28 Aug 1866 in Lima Center, Rock County, Wisconsin; died in Feb 1901 in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
6. Leonard Josiah Benkelman was born on 12 Oct 1872 in Lewiston, Columbia County, Wisconsin; died on 8 Feb 1952 in Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin.
7. Cora E. Benkelman was born on 26 Jun 1876 in Columbia County, Wisconsin; died on 18 Jun 1904 in Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin.