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| 1 | A Strong Story : The Tale of Two Ralphs Our ten year search to discover which Ralph Strong of Ohio was ours. Both were born circa 1855 - 1858, one to David and Leonora Strong of Trumbull County, and the other to Samuel and Sarah Strong of Lake County. Serialized in the Strong Family Association of America (SFAA) Newsletter beginning December, 2005. | ||
| 2 |  | Adair, Boyce Ralph ca 1940's with his wife Savannah Boyce Ralph Adair and his wife Savannah Black were residents of Abilene Texas. This photo was probably taken in the 1940's. | |
| 3 |  | Adair, George Columbus ca 1901 with his new wife Cora, and sister-in-law Nora Norwood This is the 1901 wedding photo for George Columbus Adair (son of Albert Adair and Mary M. McLemore) and Cora Norwood. Cora is on his right. Cora's twin sister, Nora Norwood, is to the left. | |
| 4 |  | Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1904 At six months of age, early 1904 | |
| 5 |  | Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1919 with Richard Ray Little Richard was Lona's first husband, and this photo was taken ca 1919 | |
| 6 |  | Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1930's B. 1903 Oklahoma Territory D. 2000 California The eldest child of George Columbus Adair and Cora Norwood. This photo of her appears to have been taken in the 1930's or 1940's | |
| 7 |  | Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1949 with George Samstad Lona with her second husband, George Samstad | |
| 8 |  | Adams, Joseph Thomas "Uncle Tom" Status: Located. In the late eighties Tom Adams left Jack County with a herd of cattle and started to Arizona with them. When he got west of Benjamin, about where the Ross and Moorhouse ranches are now, the grass and water were never better, so he just turned his cattle loose and said, "This is Arizona enough for me," so that part of the country went by the name of "Little Arizona" in the early days. | |
| 9 |  | Adams, Leo and Mary (White) Status: Located. | |
| 10 |  | Adams, Oscar Augustus ca 1900's B. 1880 Texas D. 1933 New Mexico An early day stockman in Lea County, New Mexico. He and his parents homesteaded east of Tatum. As fences were built, a feud festered between Oscar and his neighbor James Simpson. This bad blood continued until one day shots were fired and Oscar lay bleeding in the dirt. He died 20 minutes later. (Courtesy of David Minton). | |
| 11 |  | Adams, William and Nancy (Carroll) Status: Located. | |
| 12 |  | Adams, William Valentine, 1845 Certificate of Ponotoc County, Mississippi Land Purchase Receipt from the General Land Office of the United States to William Valentine Adams of Tishomingo for the purchase of 159 acres of land in Ponotoc, Mississippi | |
| 13 |  | Adams, Willis and Mary Ellie, with son Oscar Status: Located. | |
| 14 |  | Adickes, Leon, ca 1999 Leon was inducted into the Texas Lions Club Hall of Fame in May, 1999. He was a charter member of the Hemphill Lions Club in April, 1950, with perfect attendance for 27 years. During this time he was President of the local club, Deputy District Governor, and District Governor, and sponsored more than 100 new members, attended 40 district and international conventions, received two extension awards, and was honored with the Mervin Jones Fellowship. | |
| 15 |  | Alford, Frances and Thomas A. Bragg, ca 1901, Isla, Texas This photo appears to have been taken around the time of their 1901 marriage in Sabine County, Texas | |
| 16 |  | Allen, Elizabeth ca 1910 B. 1847 D. 1916 Sabine County, Texas Wife of William Morrison Fullen, sister of Jane Elizabeth and Jane Allen, sisters, were married to brothers, William and John Fullen. | |
| 17 |  | Allen, Jane ca 1920's B. 1850 Texas D. 1926 Sabine County, Texas Wife of John W. Fullen, sister of Elizabeth Jane was a fourth generation Texan, her great-grandfather receiving a land grant from the Republic of Texas in 1838. She and her siblings were the first family members to actually be born in Texas, however. Jane lived her entire live in Sabine County; raising her nine children there as well. This picture was probably taken in the 1920's. The black silk sunbonnet she made and was wearing in the photo is still owned by her great-great granddaughter. | |
| 18 |  | Allen, Thompson, 1858 Sabine County Texas Land Scrip, Page 1 Jacket of Land Scrip No. 636, for 170 acres purchased for the sum of $85 from the Mississippi and Pacific Railroad Preserve on 26 Aug 1856 and issued by the Texas General Land Office on December 19, 1857; filed January 20, 1858 | |
| 19 |  | Allen, Thompson, 1858 Sabine County Texas Land Scrip, Page 2 Land Scrip No. 636, for 170 acres purchased for the sum of $85 from the Mississippi and Pacific Railroad Preserve on 26 Aug 1856 and issued by the Texas General Land Office on December 19, 1857; filed January 20, 1858 | |
| 20 |  | Allen, Thompson, 1869 Sabine Scrip Land No. 636, Resurvey of 170 acres of land, Page 1, Jacket
A resurvey of 170 acres of land made for Thompson Allen, situated in Sabine County about 6 miles N. 35 W from the Town of Milam made by virtue of Land Scrip No. 636 | |
| 21 |  | Allen, Thompson, 1869 Sabine Scrip Land No. 636, Resurvey of 170 acres of land, Page 2
A resurvey of 170 acres of land made for Thompson Allen, situated in Sabine County about 6 miles N. 35 W from the Town of Milam made by virtue of Land Scrip No. 636 | |
| 22 |  | Allen, Thompson, 1869 Sabine Scrip Land No. 636, Resurvey of 170 acres of land, Page 3
A resurvey of 170 acres of land made for Thompson Allen, situated in Sabine County about 6 miles N. 35 W from the Town of Milam made by virtue of Land Scrip No. 636 | |
| 23 | Ancestral Region in Czech Republic The Soukup family was from Kortya, a small village near Pilsen, and approximately 60 miles to the west of Prague. The Beznoska family was from Beroun, an administrative center akin to a "county seat". It lies on the motorway that connects Pilsen with Prague, closer to Prague than to Pilsen. | ||
| 24 | Ancestral Region in England In 1604, our earliest proven Strong ancestor was fined by the Manor Court of Chardstock, Dorset, because "The water in George Stronge's ditch is not able to pass but run out in the way and he must scower the same." He later moved five miles northward, just across the county border to Somerset. It was George's grandson, Elder John Strong, whom emigrated to New England as a Pilgrim in 1635. | ||
| 25 | Ancestral Region in France The Gascony region, in the southwest of France, was home to the Pene, Morlas and Roquevert families before they emigrated to New Orleans around 1860. | ||
| 26 | Ancestral Region in Germany Göppingen, in the midst of the Swabian-Franconian mountains, is the current day German District from which Adam and Catharina Benkelman emigrated shortly after their marriage in 1851. When Adam and Catherine left for America, their hometown was still considered part of the Welzheim Administrative District (though rents were paid to Göppingen). The border between the two districts ran along the crest of the mountain shared by Breech and the Schneiderhof. | ||
| 27 |  | Anderson, Ernest L. with his first wife, ca 1910's or 1920's Robert Cecil McDaniel identified this photo as Ernest L. Anderson and his first wife, Florence McLemore. Ernest L. Anderson, the son of John Simon Anderson and Mattie Conn was indeed married twice. However his wives were Ara Josephine Clark and Bertie Harvey. Additionally, there did not appear to be a Florence McLemore in or around Sabine County during that time frame. PLEASE HELP US IF YOU CAN VERIFY WHO THE COUPLE IN THIS PHOTO IS. | |
| 28 |  | Anderson, John Lindell Family, ca 1950, Sabine County, Texas John Lindell Anderson and wife, Allie (Travis) Anderson, with their sons, John and Wayne | |
| 29 |  | Anderson, John Simon (l) with a Burkhalter (r), ca 1880's John Simon Anderson of Sabine County, Texas, with a Burkhalter, *possibly* his brother-in-law, John Wesley Burkhalter (husband to Susie Anderson). PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN EITHER VERIFY OR REFUTE THIS ASSUMPTION. | |
| 30 |  | Anthes, Elsie Christine (Buehrly) Status: Located. | |
| 31 |  | Arnold, 1rst Lt. Woodrow W and Capt. Hiram P. Brothers Woodrow Arnold, Army 1942-1936, and Hiram Arnold, Medical Corps 1943-1946, posed for this photo serving in France during World War II | |
| 32 |  | Arnold, Dr. W. Tom, Texas Delegate to 1995 White House Conference on Aging Dr. Arnold, a member of the Medical Staff of Diagnostic Center Hospital wtih Congressman Bill Archer at a gathering during the 1995 White House Conference on Aging | |
| 33 |  | Arnold, William Thomas B. 1845 Georgia D. 1919 Texas Husband of Louisa Della Alford He served as sherriff of Sabine County at the turn of the century | |
| 34 |  | Asta, Antoinette (Mrs. Paulina Trapani) The 1900 census indicates Antoinette immigrated from Italy around 1887 | |
| 35 |  | Bailey, Ruth ca 1932
Wife of Glenn David Cutting, Jr. Registered Nurse Youngstown (Ohio) Hospital Graduation Class of 1932 This picture had originaly been thought, in error, to be a photo of Ruth's sister-in-law, Alberta Strong Cutting, also a nurse. | |
| 36 |  | Bain, Eunice Pearl (Mrs. Arthur Parsons) Application for a Social Security Account | |
| 37 |  | Baker, Texana Good (Mrs. Thaddeus McLemore), 1928 Obituary Mrs. McLemore Died Saturday; Bury Sunday Mrs. Texana Good McLemore, 74 years old, a native Texan, died Saturday at 6:30 o'clock at the home of her son, F.D. McLemore, a few miles east of Ennis, after a two week illness. Mrs. McLemore was born in May, 1863 in Washington county, being almost 75 years of age. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Her father and her husband's father were ministers of that church. Her husband died 44 years ago, leaving her with six small children to rear. He was a Confederate soldier and belonged to Allen's Brigade of Louisiana. She was a wonderful mother and was much loved. Mrs. McLemore made her home with two of her sons, T. R. and F. D. McLemore. T. R. McLemore died last July, since when she has been in the home of F. D. McLemore. Surviving are three sons, W. T. McLemore, Hot Springs, N.M.; F.D. of Ennis, and K.J. of Seymour; two daughters, Mrs. E.D. SIMPSON, McDade; Mrs. W. L. MONTGOMERY, near Crisp, a large number of grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. All her childre were at her bedside when she passed away with the exception of W. L. McLemore of Hot Springs, N.M. who was unable to come. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist Church at Crisp with Rev. Keener of Ennis officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery at Crisp under the direction of J.E. Keever.***********Funeral services for Mrs. Texana Good McLemore were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist Church in Crisp with Rev. Keener, retired Methodist minister of Ennis officiating. The church was filled with sorrowing friends and relatives. Burial was made in the cemetery at Crisp under the direction of J.E. Keever. The active pallbearers were Will Hendricks, Oscar Colvin, O.B. Carnal, J.A. Goodman, Ed Littleton, Sam Goble. | |
| 38 |  | Baldree, J.T. "Tom" and Ethel Status: Located. | |
| 39 |  | Baldree, William and Leola Status: Located. | |
| 40 | Living (At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) | ||
| 41 |  | Beecher, Elizabeth (Mrs. Elliott Hodges) Application for a Social Security Account | |
| 42 |  | Bell Ranch, San Miguel County, New Mexico panaramic photo William Bertram (the son of Levi Newton Payne) just worked on the ranch....but then later homesteaded his on 5 sections in northern New Mexico around the area of Roy. His wife Elizabeth continued after his death to try and work the ranch with their oldest son Bert and youngest son Raymond....I know at times they had help some brothers by the name of Harper. | |
| 43 |  | Belter, Elizabeth to William Bertram Payne 1910 Marriage License Issued in Custer County, Oklahoma | |
| 44 |  | Benjamin Cemetery, Knox County, Texas Status: Located. | |
| 45 |  | Benkelman and Neighboring Ranches, Republican River Valley, at the borders of Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado From the book, "Sutton's Southwest Nebraska," E.S. Sutton, Published by the Author, Benkelman, Nebraska, 1983 | |
| 46 |  | Benkelman Beam in Use AASHO Test road, ca 1962 Invented by Alvin Carlton Benkelman, this was an economical portable device to measure deflections of pavement under heavy loads which to this day carries his name, the Benkelman Beam. | |
| 47 |  | Benkelman Brothers ca mid 1920's (Sons of Adam and Catherine Benkelman) Alvin Benkelman, through both memory and photo comparison, believes the brothers are standing in the following order, L to R: George, Ben Sr., John, Samuel and William. All five were sons of Adam and Catherine Benkelman of Cass City. PLEASE HELP US VERIFY THESE ASSUMPTIONS. | |
| 48 |  | Benkelman Brothers with their wives, mid 1920's (Sons of Adam and Catherine Benkelman) Front Row, L to R: Possibly Alice McDougall Benkelman, Mary Striffler Benkelman, Augusta Krehl Benkelman, Possibly Barbara Rommel Benkelman, Minnie Jesse Benkelman and Samuel Benkelman Back Row, L To R: Thought to be George, William, John, and Ben Sr. PLEASE HELP US VERIFY THESE ASSUMPTIONS. | |
| 49 |  | Benkelman Family Sod Hut (Ben and Minnie Family), Cheyenne County, Kansas
ca 1902 (L to R): Harold "Sime" on horseback, Ben Benkelman holding the hand of his son Ben Jr., Minnie Benkelman nee Jesse, and daughters Ruth and Mae. This picture was taken in Kansas shortly before the family moved to Ben's home town of Cass City, Michigan where he opened a general store. After spending twenty years as a cowboy and rancher at the Kansas/Nebraska/Colorado border, Ben was again ready for the comforts of civilization. | |
| 50 |  | Benkelman General Store (Ben F. Benkelman, Sr. Proprietor), Cass City, Michigan ca 1920's The interior of Ben Benkelman's general store in Cass City, the employees pictured are unknown. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU RECOGNIZE THEM. | |
| 51 |  | Benkelman General Store (Ben F. Benkelman, Sr. Proprietor), Cass City, Michigan, ca 1901-1924 After retiring from ranching, Ben Benkelman Sr. owned and operated a dry goods store in his hometown of Cass City for approximately twenty years. Ben Sr. is standing in the background of this photo, and the store's clerk, Mr. Rice, is standing near the horse and buggy. | |
| 52 |  | Benkelman Home (Ben and Minnie Family), Cass City, Michigan, sometime after 1901 The home of Ben and Minnie Benkelman family of at 1454 Maple Street, Cass City, Michigan. | |
| 53 |  | Benkelman Immigrants, ca 1890's: Six of the Ten Benkelmann Children who emigrated from Württemberg, Germany to the United States Top Row, l to r, Lena Benkelman Schwegler, Maria Benkelman Striffler , Georg Benkelman, Louisa Benkelman Striffler Bottom Row, l to r, Frederick Benkelman, Adam Benkelman Children of Johann Leonhard Benkelmann and Maria Dorothea Stähle Must have been taken while George was visiting Cass City from Denver, and sometime prior to 1897, when Frederick died | |
| 54 |  | Benkelman or Striffler, Unknown This photo was in a family album of Johh Adam Benekleman of Cass City. It was labeled by Alvin Benkelman Sr as Andrew Schwegler, the husband of Louisa Benkelman. However, Andrew and Louisa Schwegler's granddaughter, Margory Schwegler Battel said this was not correct. WHO IS THIS MAN? | |
| 55 |  | Benkelman or Striffler, Unknown This photo was in a family album of Johh Adam Benekleman of Cass City. It was labeled by Alvin Benkelman Sr as Louisa Benkelman Schwegler. However, Andrew and Louisa Schwegler's granddaughter, Margory Schwegler Battel said this was not correct. WHO IS THIS WOMAN? | |
| 56 |  | Benkelman Ranch Cowboys ca 1879 Photo taken at the Benkelman Ranch in Kansas ca 1879 | |
| 57 |  | Benkelman Store Advertisement, January 1903 Announcement of Commencement of his General Store | |
| 58 |  | Benkelman Store Liquidation Ad, January 1924 Cass City Chronicle Advertisement regarding the liquidation of the Benkelman Store | |
| 59 |  | Benkelman Women ca 1910 Appears to have been taken at an early family reunion or other gathering, and was titled Benkelman Women, ca 1910. Lorraine "Smitty" Benkelman writes: "the lady seated in the center, on the sidewalk, just to the right of the three little kids, is "Aunt Lena", Mary Magdelena Benkelman Deverney Schwegler. On the top in the center, is Cora Belle Horne Clark Striffler with the white shirt. Behind her, just in front of the door is Minnie Benkelman." PLEASE HELP US IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS. | |
| 60 |  | Benkelman, Adam Status: Located. Adam's name is engraved on one side of this four sided marker, which he shares with his wife and two daughters-in-law that both died shortly after marriage | |
| 61 |  | Benkelman, Adam 1898 Obituary Published in the "Cass City Enterprise", January 6, 1898, courtesy of the online newspaper archives of the Rawson Memorial Library, Cass City, Michigan | |
| 62 |  | Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) ca 1860's Adam and Catherine Benkelman were married in Börtlingen, Württemberg around 1851; and then left almost immediately for New York, where their seven children were born. This photo of Adam and Catherine appears to have been taken when they both were in their mid 30's, probably while they were still living in Lancaster, Erie County, New York, and before their westward journey to Michigan. | |
| 63 |  | Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) ca 1878, Family Portrait Top Row: Thought to be from left to right, standing, Sam (age 19), Ben Sr. (age 15), John (age 22), and George (age 27) Bottom Row: from left to right, seated, Will (age 17), Louisa (age 25), Catharine (55) and Adam (53). This is likely correct, however several descendants of Ben Sr believe he is seated next to his sister, Louisa, and elder brother Will is standing, second on the left. It was probably taken near the families farm in Tuscola County, Michigan. Identification made by Marjory Schwegler Battel, granddaughter of Lousia. | |
| 64 |  | Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) ca 1890 Adam and Catherine Benkelman were the parents of seven children, six of whom survived into adulthood. This photo was probably taken in the 1890's, when they were both in their seventies. | |
| 65 |  | Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) Children, after 1910 Top Row, L to R: Louisa Schwegler, John Benkelman, George Benkelman of Denver Bottom Row, L to R: Will Benkelman, Ben Benkelman Sr., Sam Benkelman Marjory Schwegler Battel indicated that she thought we had the order correct, with the possible exception of Ben Sr and John. However, descendants of both men are sure they are labelled correctly as is. | |
| 66 |  | Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catherine (Schaufele) Descendants ca 1912 Family Reunion Back, Standing, l to r: Mae Benkelman, Kate Schwegler, John Benkelman Sr., Ester Ackerman Benkelman, Minnie Jesse Benkelman, Joe Benkelman, Augusta Krehl Benkelman, Dorus Benkelman, Will Schwegler, Ward Benkelman, Ben Schwegler, Sam Benkelman Middle Row, kneeling, l to r: Alvin Benkelman, Harold Benkelman, Ruth Benkelman, Marie Benkelman (standing), Lena Benkelman Schwegler, Barbara Rommel Benkelman, Louisa Benkelman Schwegler Bottom Row, seated, l to r: Bertha Benkelman, Glen Benkelman, Ida Benkelman, Lottie Benkelman, Ben Benkelman Sr. behind his nephew John Donald Benkelman, Lois Benkelman, Ben Benkelman Jr., Alice Ross Schwegler with her baby Edward William Schwegler, and ,facing left, Mary Striffler Benkelman (Mrs. Sam) (Legend Courtesy of Bonnie-Margaret Benkelman Jacobs) |
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| 67 |  | Benkelman, Adam and Catharina (Schaufele) 1851 Marriage, Börtlingen, Württemberg, Germany German Church Family Registery. This shows Adam's birthdates and marriage dates, as well as his parents. However, the name on the right hand side of the card, under "hausmutter" is difficult to read. His wife was Anna Catharina Schaufele. The date above her name is certainly incorrect. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU CAN HELP INTERPRET THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CARD. | |
| 68 |  | Benkelman, Adam and Catherine Family Plot Status: Located. This marker was engraved on all four sides, with trees planted eight to ten feet out on either side of the marker. The engraving on the granite is very difficult to read, however, the four names engraved upon it are still legible, and are for Adam Benkelman, his wife, Catherine, and two of their daughters-in-law who died shortly after marriage, Lydia Striffler, the wife of Samuel Benkelman and Rosina Wahl, the wife of John Adam Benkelman. This marker was likely erected in 1886, when Rosina died. | |
| 69 |  | Benkelman, Adam, Death Certificate State of Michigan Death Certificate | |
| 70 |  | Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1915 The son of John A. Benkelman and Augusta Krehl | |
| 71 |  | Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1922, at Road Test Alvin at the Bates Road Test 1922 | |
| 72 |  | Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1944 with his bride, Olive Porter Scott Alvin, after being widowed for four years, married Olive Porter Scott on 1 June 1944 in Rockville, Maryland. | |
| 73 |  | Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1945 Husband of (1) Katherine Ayres and (2)Olive Porter Scott B. 1895 Michigan D. 1987 Virginia | |
| 74 |  | Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1950's Alvin Carlton "Benk" Benkelman, Sr. in center briefing a group of visiting engineers. A Chemical Engineering graduate of the University of Michigan, Benk first worked for the Illinois and Michigan Highway Departments as a research engineer. From 1934-1954 he worked for the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads in charge of structural design of flexible pavement. He is well known throughout the highway construction trade for his invention of a economical portable device to measure deflections of pavement under heavy loads which to this day carries his name, the Benkelman Beam. | |
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| 79 |  | Benkelman, Augusta C. (Krehl) Status: Located. | |
| 80 |  | Benkelman, Barbara (Ell) Status: Located. | |
| 81 |  | Benkelman, Ben and Avis Home, 1920's through 1940's The home of Ben and Avis Benkelman, 4354 Woodland, Cass City, Michigan ca 1940's | |
| 82 |  | Benkelman, Ben and Avis Home, 1940's through 1960's The Benkelman Home on West Street in Cass City. This was the home the Benkelman's moved to when Bonnie was in High School, and this photo of it was taken in the late 1950's. | |
| 83 |  | Benkelman, Ben and Avis, Lake Huron Weekend Cottage Ben and Avis's summer cottage, Sand Point, Caseville, Michigan on Huron Bay | |
| 84 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr ca 1880's Ben, seated, poses with other ranch hands employed at the JC Ranch, near the Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado border | |
| 85 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1892, and wife Minnie Jesse, JC Ranch, St. Francis, Kansas Ben Benkelman, Senior and Wilhelmina Jesse were married the day after Christmas in 1892, on the ranch in Kansas for which Ben was foreman. Ben and Minnie were both the children of immigrants from Germany. | |
| 86 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1913 and Minnie (Jesse) Family of Cass City, Michigan Back, L to R: Ruth, Mae, Harold "Sime" and Ben, Jr. Front, L to R: Ben, Sr., Lois, Minnie | |
| 87 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1917 and Minnie (Jesse) Family of Cass City, Michigan Standing (L To R): Ruth, Mae, Harold, Ben Jr., Lois Seated (L to R): Ben Sr. and his wife, Minnie | |
| 88 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1920's with his children and their spouses Back Row, L to R: Bill Carpenter, Ben Benkelman, Sr., Ben Benkelman, Jr., Jim Pease, Minnie Benkelman, Eustace Ball, Harold Benkelman in the late 1920's. Front Row, L to R: Mae Benkelman Carpenter, Lois Benkelman Pease, Ruth Benkelman Ball, Isabel Fletcher Benkelman, Avis Smith Benkelman |
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| 90 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1940's Husband of Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse B. 1863 New York D. 1952 Michigan | |
| 91 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1940's (Mrs.) The former Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse B. 1865 D. 1961 Michigan | |
| 92 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr Affadavit of Birth This affadavit of birth in Cheyenne County, Kansas, was filed almost 40 years after Ben was born in 1899. | |
| 93 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1900 Ben as an infant in St. Francis, Kansas | |
| 94 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1919 --Kalamazoo College Football Team, MIAA Champions In High School, Ben was a star athlete. He was on the baseball, basketball, football, and track teams--four years each, earning a total of 16 letters. He went to Kalamazoo College on a football scholarship. They were the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Champions in 1919. The MIAA is the Nation's oldest collegiate conference. Ben recalls that one of the games he played was against "the Gipper," the legendary George Gipp of the University of Notre Dame. After a year of college, he returned to Cass City to help his parents close their general store. Ben is on the front row, seated, and is the fifth player from the right hand side (seventh from the left). Jason Mann, a collector of vintage sports team photos, purchased an identical copy of this photo on Ebay. His copy has a roster of the players, as well as the results for 1919 season, written on the back. A scan of this identifying information follows. | |
| 95 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1919 --Kalamazoo College Football Team, MIAA Champions, Back of Photo, Team Roster and Results for the Season Ben Benkelman went to Kalamazoo College on a football scholarship. In 1919 his team were champions of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), the nation's oldest collegiate conference. Jason Mann, a collector of vintage sports team photos, purchased an identical copy of this photo on Ebay. On the back of his copy was a roster of the players, along with the results for 1919 season, written on the back. | |
| 96 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1922--Michigan Basketball Thumb Champions "Here they are: Members of Ward's Independent team of Cass City who have just completed their schedule of games for the season, winning 22 out of 24 contests. Upper row, left to right--Glen BIXBY, secretary-treasurer; 'Abbie' WARD, ass't manager; P.E. FLEMING [Pearl Flemming]; Andrew ['Hump'] CHAMPION; Wm. WARD, manager. Lower Row: Clarence ['Bud'] BURT, Capt. Ben BENKELMAN and Frank CHAMPION, coach. At the coach's feet, Pat, the mascot." This photo was from a newspaper article published in the Cass City paper on Friday, March 23, 1922. A copy of the actual newspaper article that accompanied the photo was kindly provided by Carol Bokas. | |
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| 99 |  | Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1962, Cass City Ben in Cass City, shortly before his retirement | |
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