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Ackerman, Esther with her husband Joe Benkelman
Ackerman, Esther with her husband Joe Benkelman
A snapshot of Esther and Joe, longtime residents of Cass City, Michigan
 
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Adair, Boyce Ralph ca 1940's with his wife Savannah
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.
 
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Adair, George Columbus ca 1901 with his new wife Cora, and sister-in-law Nora Norwood
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.
 
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Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1904
Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1904
At six months of age, early 1904
 
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Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1919 with Richard Ray Little
Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1919 with Richard Ray Little
Richard was Lona's first husband, and this photo was taken ca 1919
 
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Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1930's
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
 
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Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1949 with George Samstad
Adair, Lona Pinola ca 1949 with George Samstad
Lona with her second husband, George Samstad
 
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Adams, Oscar Augustus ca 1900's
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).
 
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Adickes, Leon, ca 1999
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.
 
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Alford, Frances and Thomas A. Bragg, ca 1901, Isla, Texas
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
 
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Allen, Elizabeth ca 1910
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.
 
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Allen, Jane ca 1920's
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.
 
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Anderson, Ernest L. with his first wife, ca 1910's or 1920's
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.
 
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Anderson, John Lindell Family, ca 1950, Sabine County, Texas
Anderson, John Lindell Family, ca 1950, Sabine County, Texas
John Lindell Anderson and wife, Allie (Travis) Anderson, with their sons, John and Wayne
 
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Anderson, John Simon (l) with a Burkhalter (r), ca 1880's
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.
 
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Arnold, 1rst Lt. Woodrow W and Capt. Hiram P.
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
 
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Arnold, William Thomas
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
 
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Arthur, Lloyd 'Shorty'
Arthur, Lloyd "Shorty"
A long period of sorrowing suspense culminated in deeper grief for Mrs. Millie (Beznoska) Arthur from a telegram from the War Department stating that her son, Staff Sgt. Lloyd Arthur is now listed as killed in action. Lloyd was reported missing since April 29. He was a lower turret gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Sgt. Arthur was born in North Bend on October 2, 1922. Most of his life was spent in North Bend but the family lived for a short time in Oklahoma. He was graduated from the North Bend High School with the class of 1941. Following his graduation from the North Bend High School he worked in Grand Island and in Omaha. On being inducted into the army he was assigned to the infantry in Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Later he joined the air corps and was sent to San Antonio, Texas where he received his basic training. He was sent overseas from Tampa, Florida. His plane was shot down over Brandenburg, Germany. Xerox of a portrait of Lloyd.
 
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Arthur, Lloyd Keith, Sr.
Arthur, Lloyd Keith, Sr.
Mr. Arthur was a veteran of the first World War. He was a member of a machine gun unit but did not go overseas.
This is a xerox of a photo of Lloyd in uniform.
 
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Asta, Antoinette (Mrs. Paulina Trapani)
Asta, Antoinette (Mrs. Paulina Trapani)
The 1900 census indicates Antoinette immigrated from Italy around 1887
 
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Atwell, Ogden and Family, Four Generation Photo, ca 1915
Atwell, Ogden and Family, Four Generation Photo, ca 1915
Ogden Atwell, daughter Florence Atwell Gooden, granddaughter Pearl Gooden Striffler, and great granddaughter Luella Irene Striffler
 
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Atwell, Ogden with his family, ca 1900-1910
Atwell, Ogden with his family, ca 1900-1910
back row: Lucy Getty Atwell (wife of Elmer), Florence Atwell Gooden(Ogden's daughter), Pearl Gooden (Florence's daughter), Luella Atwell Frutchey (Ogden's daughter)
front row: Elmer Atwell (Ogden's son), Ogden Atwell, Vera Atwell(?one of Elmer and Lucy's children), Ellen Shaver Atwell and Arthur Atwell

Lynn Osgerby, the granddaughter of Arthur Atwell notes that Elmer, Florence and Luella are siblings from Ogden's first marriage with Amelia Spencer who died in 1881. He then married Ellen Shaver and had two more children, one who died in infancy, the other children being her grandfather Arthur.
 
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Bailey, Ruth ca 1932
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.
 
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Battel, Art with wife Marjory (Schwegler)
Battel, Art with wife Marjory (Schwegler)
Art and Marjory during a tender moment
 
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Battel, Marjory (Schwegler) and her husband Art, circa 1940's
Battel, Marjory (Schwegler) and her husband Art, circa 1940's
Art and Marjory were lifelong residents of Tuscola County, and both active in church and community affairs
 
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Battel, Marjory with her great-granddaughters
Battel, Marjory with her great-granddaughters
Marjory Schwegler Battel with great granddaughters, Elaina Battel (left) and Laura Battel (right); daughters of her grandson, Michael Battel
 
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Benkelman Beam in Use AASHO Test road, ca 1962
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.
 
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Benkelman Brothers ca mid 1920's (Sons of Adam and Catherine Benkelman)
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.
 
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Benkelman Brothers with their wives, mid 1920's (Sons of Adam and Catherine Benkelman)
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.
 
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Benkelman Cousins in the Sugar Bush, ca 1905
Benkelman Cousins in the Sugar Bush, ca 1905
L to R, Glen Benkelman, Alvin Benkelman, Joe Benkelman, Ward Benkelman, and Dorus Benkelman, ready to "sugar" maple trees

Joe and Ward, in the center of the photo, were sons of Samuel Benkelman.
Glen, Alvin and Dorus were the eldest children of John Adam Benkelman, Sam's brother.
 
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Benkelman Family Sod Hut (Ben and Minnie Family), Cheyenne County, Kansas 
ca 1902
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.
 
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Benkelman General Store (Ben F. Benkelman, Sr. Proprietor), Cass City, Michigan ca 1920's
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, with store clerk Philo S. Rice standing on the left. The lady to the right is unknown. PLEASE EMAIL US IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY HER.
 
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Benkelman General Store (Ben F. Benkelman, Sr. Proprietor), Cass City, Michigan, ca 1901-1924
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. In the foreground is Mr. Philo S. Rice, who clerked at the Benkelman store for 19 years, and was proprietor of his own grocery store for nearly six years thereafter. He was born on Stuben, NY on 5 Dec 1863, and died in Cass City on 8 Oct 1928, leaving behind his widow, Carrie Fancher Rice and two children, Mrs. A. C. Atwell of Cass City and Roy F. Rice of Los Angeles. (Cass City Chronicle, 12 Oct 1928, page 1).
 
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Benkelman Home (Ben and Minnie Family), Cass City, Michigan, sometime after 1901
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.
 
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Benkelman Immigrants, ca 1890's: Six of the Ten Benkelmann Children who emigrated from  W?rttemberg, Germany to the United States
Benkelman Immigrants, ca 1890's: Six of the Ten Benkelmann Children who emigrated from W?rttemberg, 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 St?hle

Must have been taken while George was visiting Cass City from Denver, and sometime prior to 1897, when Frederick died

 
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Benkelman or Striffler, Unknown
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?
 
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Benkelman or Striffler, Unknown
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?
 
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Benkelman Ranch Cowboys ca 1879
Benkelman Ranch Cowboys ca 1879
Photo taken at the Benkelman Ranch in Kansas ca 1879
 
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Benkelman Women ca 1910
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.
 
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Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) ca 1860's
Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) ca 1860's
Adam and Catherine Benkelman were married in B?rtlingen, W?rttemberg 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.
 
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Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) ca 1878, Family Portrait
Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) ca 1878, Family Portrait
TOP ROW: Identified by Marjory Schwegler Battel, granddaughter of Lousia, to be l to r, 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 instead 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.
 
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Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) ca 1890
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.
 
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Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catharina (Schaufele) Children, after 1910
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 labeled correctly as is.
 
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Benkelman, Adam and Anna Catherine (Schaufele) Descendants ca 1912 Family Reunion
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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Benkelman, Alvin C. Jr and family
Benkelman, Alvin C. Jr and family
Thanksgiving Photo
Starting top row, l to r, Glenn Diehl, Aaron Diehl, Laura Diehl, Sara Diehl, Mary Diehl, Emily Snyder, Amelia Snyder, Allison Snyder (Lynn's daughters) and Allan Biddlecomb.
Next row: Jim Benkelman, Alvin Benkelman, Carol Benkelman (nee Macomber), Kathy Diehl, Lynn Biddlecomb. Jim's dog Maggie was off doing other things, but Shadow, Lucy and Sadie are pictured.
 
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Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1902, with his sisters Marie and Ida
Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1902, with his sisters Marie and Ida
Alvin with his younger sisters in 1902. Their older brothers, Glen and Dorus, were not in the photo, and younger brother, John Donald, had not yet been born.
 
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Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1915
Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1915
The son of John A. Benkelman and Augusta Krehl
 
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Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1944 with his bride, Olive Porter Scott
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.
 
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Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1945
Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1945
Husband of (1) Katherine Ayres and (2)Olive Porter Scott
B. 1895 Michigan D. 1987 Virginia
 
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Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1950's
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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Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1962
Benkelman, Alvin Carlton Sr. ca 1962
Upon receipt of R. W. Crum Award, 1962, being congratulated by wives of Highway Research Board engineers. In 1948 the Highway Research Board established an award in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of transportation research. This award was known as the Highway Research Board Distinguished Service Award until 1952, when the Executive Committee redesignated it the Roy W. Crum Distinguished Service Award as a memorial to the Board's director, Roy W. Crum, who served as head of the HRB staff from 1928 until his death in 1951. Outstanding achievement consists of the performance of distinguished service, the production of fundamental or developmental research, or the administration, promotion, or fostering of outstanding research that in the judgment of the Executive Committee is worthy of the award.
 
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Benkelman, Alvin Carlton, Jr. ca 1931, with his mother Katharine Ayres, and their dog
Benkelman, Alvin Carlton, Jr. ca 1931, with his mother Katharine Ayres, and their dog
This picture of Alvin with his mother and their dog appears to have been taken in the early 1930's
 
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Benkelman, Alvin Carlton, Jr. ca 1946
Benkelman, Alvin Carlton, Jr. ca 1946
Taken while he was serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War
 
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Benkelman, Alvin Carlton, Jr. ca 1950 and Carol Macomber
Benkelman, Alvin Carlton, Jr. ca 1950 and Carol Macomber
Taken about a year before their marriage in Virginia
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr ca 1880's
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
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1870's (Thought to be)
Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1870's (Thought to be)
This was in a group of tintypes originally belonging to Louisa Benkelman Schwegler. These tintypes appear to be of Louisa and her brothers, all children of Adam and Catherine Benkelman of Cass City. Alvin Benkelman, Jr., a great grandson of of Adam and Catherine, believes this to be a photo of their son Benjamin Franklin Benkelman Sr. This is based on his comparison to other family and group photos owned and labeled by his late father, Alvin Benkelman Sr. However, based on Marjory Schwegler Battel's identificaton of the various Benkelman sons from a group photo taken around the same time period, it is possible that this might instead be Ben's older brother, William.

PLEASE HELP US VERIFY THIS ASSUMPTION

 
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Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1892, and wife Minnie Jesse, JC Ranch, St. Francis, Kansas
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.
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1913 and Minnie (Jesse) Family of Cass City, Michigan
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
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1917 and Minnie (Jesse) Family of Cass City, Michigan
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
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1920's with his children and their spouses
Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1920's with his children and their spouses
Back Row, L to R:
Wilmot "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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Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1940's
Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1940's
Husband of Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse
B. 1863 New York D. 1952 Michigan
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1940's (Mrs.)
Benkelman, Benjamin F. Sr. ca 1940's (Mrs.)
The former Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse
B. 1865 D. 1961 Michigan
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1900
Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1900
Ben as an infant in St. Francis, Kansas
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1919 --Kalamazoo College Football Team, MIAA Champions
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.
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1919 --Kalamazoo College Football Team, MIAA Champions, Back of Photo, Team Roster and Results for the Season
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.
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1922--Michigan Basketball Thumb Champions
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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Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1935, with his daughter, Bonnie
Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1935, with his daughter, Bonnie
Ben with his daughter Bonnie, age 13 months
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1962, Cass City
Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1962, Cass City
Ben in Cass City, shortly before his retirement
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1976 with wife Avis (nee Smith)
Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Jr. ca 1976 with wife Avis (nee Smith)
Ben and Avis ready to depart on a Cruise in celebration of their Golden Wedding anniversary, 1976
 
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Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Sr visits the family of his nephew, Albert Benkelman of Kansas
Benkelman, Benjamin Franklin Sr visits the family of his nephew, Albert Benkelman of Kansas
l to r: BonnieMargaret, Ruth, Anna Barbara and George Albert Benkelman, older farmer and boy unknown, Ben Benkelman Sr
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1933, being held by her Mother
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1933, being held by her Mother
Newborn Bonnie Benkelman, being held by her mother, Avis Smith Benkelman, in Cass City, Michigan, December 1933
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1934
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1934
Bonnie, as a infant, from her grandmother Minnie's photo album
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1936
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1936
The much beloved only child of Ben Benkelman, Jr. and Avis Smith of Cass City, Michigan. This picture was probably taken around 1937.
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1937
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1937
Bonnie ca 1937, Cass City, Michigan
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1942
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1942
Bonnie in her Girl Scout uniform, circa 1942, in Cass City, Michigan.
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1942, and friends
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1942, and friends
L to R: Lois Little, Jessie Fry and Bonnie Benkelman, Cass City, ca 1942. Jessie, whose mother was a Striffler, and Bonnie were distantly related.
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1947 at Girl Scout Camp in Fenton, Michigan
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1947 at Girl Scout Camp in Fenton, Michigan
Camp Tyrone Campers, Session One, 1947
Intermediate Girl Scouts
Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan

Listed alphabetically, and not in the order pictured. List compiled from signatures on the back of the photo, and does not appear to be complete.

Janet ADAMS, Louise ANDREWS, Mabel F. BROWN, Wanda BURKS, Sue CARTWRIGHT, Mary CAVANAUGH, Mary Lee CLARK, Suzanne DANIELS, Margaret DARLING, Shirlee DIAMOND, Lucille FISHER, Jean FORD, Joan FORD, Mary Jo GAMBILL, Margaret GRAYSON, Janie GUERRA, Valarie HERRINGTON, Lee Ann HEGLE, Miss Mary HIATLEECH, Onalee HOKINGER, Libbie HOOD, Jane HUNT, Patricia IRVING, Peggy KAPPELMAN, Marilyn KLINE, Mary Ellen LAVELY, Mabel LEMBACH, Jane LITTLE, Mary McCLOREY, Norma Jean McDONALD, Miss Mary Jean MILLER, Beverly MANSOUR, Mitze MORRIS, Miss Margie NEWLAND, Miss Florence OLSON, Jeanette PARKER, ?Chuck? STOGSCHILL, Katie SPILLMAN, Joan SPITSBERGEN, Pat TROTTER, Jean VENABLE, Joyce VENABLE, Lillian VENABLE , Millie VOWEL

Bonnie, with her hair braided and pinned up, is in the second row from the top, the fifth person from the left.
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1948
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1948
Bonnie ready for her first Cass City High School formal
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1948 at Girl Scout Camp in Fenton, Michigan
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1948 at Girl Scout Camp in Fenton, Michigan
Camp Tyrone Campers, Period Three, 1948 Intermediate Girl Scouts Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan

Bonnie is in the second row from the top, the second camper to the left, in a white shirt and grey sweater.

From the Cass City Chronicle, Friday, July 16, 1948

Twelve intermediate Girl Scouts are looking forward to two weeks at Camp Tyrone near Fenton and expect to leave July 20 for camp. Those who expect to attend are: June ENGLEHART, Kathie WOOD, Marilyn SCHWADERER, Damon KEPPEN, Bonnie J. BENKELMAN, Marjorie HOLCOMB, Mary WOOD, Patricia HOCHBERG, Joyce MERCHANT, Karen GRACEY, Jeanette PARKER and Mary McCLOREY
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1949
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1949
Taken the summer before Bonnie's Junior Year of High School
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1950
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1950
Bonnie in her Band Uniform, Cass City High School
 
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Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1950 or 1951, Cass City High School Clarinet Quartet
Benkelman, Bonnie Jean ca 1950 or 1951, Cass City High School Clarinet Quartet
Cass City High School, Clarinet Quartet

L to R: Joan Holmberg, Mary Wood, Delphine Iseler and Bonnie Benkelman

The Friday, March 3, 1950 issue of the Cass City Chronicle reported that Joan Holmberg, 1rst clarinet; Bonnie Benkelman, 2nd; Mary Wood, 3rd; and Delphine Iseler 4th, earned a first division rating at the Solo Ensemble Festival at Mt. Morris, playing the waltz "Two and Two." This quailified them to participate in the state festival at Ann Arbor on April 1, 1950. The 17 Cass City Band students who attended the festival "stopped at Frakenmuth for a chicken dinner on the way home." The same ensemble participated in the Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Festival at Elkton on March 2, 1951, earning a second division rating.
 

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