Emma Ella Benkelman

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman writes that Emma Ella suffered from rheumatism for many years & was in a wheel chair for about the last 19 years of her life. She was always cheerful though, and did a lot of tatting and other handwork. Jane also supplied the following obituary of Emma, published in the Friday, January 15, 1937 issue of the Manitowoc Herald Times.

Dies at Home of Daughter

Services for Mrs. Ella Bodwin To Be Held Monday

Mrs. Ella Bodwin, 78, life-long resident of ths county and city, died early today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Cahill, 310 North Ninth Street. She had been ill for several months.

Funeral services will be held Monday, at 8:30 a.m. from the Wallaws, Urbanek and Schlat funeral home and at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart Church. Interment will follow at the Catholic cemetery at Mishicot.

Born here in 1858

Mrs. Bodwin, whose maiden name was Ella Benkelman, was born in this city in 1858. In 1877 she was married to John Bodwin. They located on a farm in Gibson and later moved to Kings Bridge. Eighteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Bodwin came to the city to reside. Mr. Bodwin died in 1931.

Mrs. Bodwin was a member of the Women's Relief Corps and the Altar society of the Holy Cross congregation at Mishicot.

Survivors are three sons, Richard and Walter of this city and Peter, Milwaukee; two daughters, Mrs. Cahill, city, and Mrs. Henry Hobbins, Milwaukee; ?? grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday noon until the hour of the services Monday.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2009)

Emma married John Bodwin on 22 May 1877 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. John (son of Pierre Joseph "Peter" Beoudoin) was born on 20 Oct 1850 in Brussels, Belgium; died on 2 Dec 1929 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman shows that he married Annie MASHER.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc City, Ward 4
Enumerated 25 April 1910
SD 7 ED 26 Sheet 10A Stamped 194
North 9th Street
Cahill, James H Head M W 37 M1 3/years Wisc Ireland/Irish Ireland/Irish Switching Railroad
Cahill, Mamie Wife F W 30 M1 3/years 3/2 Wisc Belgium/French Wisc
Cahill, Ruth Dtr F W 2 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Cahill, Irene Dtr F W 7/12 S Wisc Wisc Wisc

1920 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc City
Enumerated 7 Jan 1920
SD 5 ED 102 Sheet 11A
513-200-241
Cahill, Jim Head M W 50 M Wisc Ireland/English Ireland/English Switchman Railroad
Cahill, Mamie Wife F W 41 M Wisc Belgium/Flemish Wisc
Cahill, Ruth Dtr F W 12 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Cahill, Irene Dtr F W 10 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Cahill, Mary Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Wisc Wisc Wisc


1930 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc City, 4 pct
ED 36-16 SD 8 Sheet 3B
Ninth Street
310-28-45
Cahill, James H Head M W 57 M@33 Wisc Irish Free State Irish Free State Watchman Ship Yards
Cahill, Mary E Wife F W 50 M@26 Wisc Wisc Belgium
Cahill, Ruth N Dtr F W 22 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Cahill, Irene E Drt F W 20 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Cahill, Marion I Dtr F W 11 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Ella E Mother-in-law F W 71 Wd 18 Wisc Germany Irish Free State
France, Gratia E Lodger F W 44 Wd 21 Wisc Scotland Scotland Nurse (practical)

Bigelow Street
902-30-47
Bodwin, Walter Head M W 42 M@39 Wisc Belgium Wisc Stock Clerk Aluminum
Bodwin, Mayme Wife F W 42 M@39 Wisc Vermont Pa

Mary married James H. Cahill about 1907 in Wisconsin. James was born about 1873 in Wisconsin; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc Twp
Enumerated 29 Apr 1910
SD 7 ED 30 Sheet 12B
Bodwin, Peter Head 29 M1 7 Wisc Belgium/French Wisc Farmer
Bodwin, Anna Wife 35 M1 7 Wisc Mass Rhode Island
Bodwin, Clifford Son 2 S Wisc Wisc Wisc

1920 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc City
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 5 ED 103 Sheet 9B
310-157-178
Bodwin, John Head M W 70 M 1856 Nat 1877 Belgium/French Bel
gium/French Belgium/French
Bodwin, Emma Wife F W 60 M Wisc Germany/German Ireland/English
Bodwin, Peter Son 38 Wd Wisc Belgium/French Wisc Laborer
Bodwin, Walter Son 30 S Wisc Belgium/French Wisc Laborer
Bodwin, Richard Son 26 S Wisc Belgium/French Wisc Painter
Bodwin, Cora Dtr 22 S Wisc Belgium/French Wisc
Bodwin, Clifford GrndSon 12 S Wisc Belgium/French Wisc


1930 Census
Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City, Ward 14, Block 1364
Enumerated April 7, 1930
ED 40-167 SD 11 Sheet 10A Stamped 244
1410-31-51
Bodwin, Peter Head M W 48 M@25 Wisc Belgium Wisc Mechanic Paint Factory
Bodwin, Julia Wife F W 47 M@22 Wisc Norway Norway Maid Private Home
Sikora, George Lodger M W 25 Div Mechanic Auto Factory Auto Factory

Peter married Anna Fitzgerald on 24 Apr 1906 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Anna was born about 1874 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died about 1911 in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Julia Gaterman after 1920. Julia was born about 1883 in Wisconsin; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Description: EMMA BODWIN cemetery #63 From Der Nord Westen, 28 Dec. 1905: Death on 15 Dec. in her home near Kingsbridge, of 22-yr. old Emma, daughter of John Bodwin, from a heart attack. She had many friends here who join her parents and sisters in mourning her early death. Many people attended the funeral Mon. from the Catholic Church with burial in the local cemetery.

http://www.2manitowoc.com/ObitsBo.html

Courtesy of Lorraine Benkelman

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman emailed that "Arthur was working on the Great Lakes boats when the 1930 census was taken, Merchant Marine type of work I guess you'd call it. At the same time the farm Adolph Grimm was running needed farm help because most of his children had left home. As a result, Mary moved back home while Arthur worked the boats. Her sons, Ralph, Everett, Leonard, and Donald were able to do the farm work. The farm was a very nice one, with a large farmhouse making it easy enough to accomodate the extra family. The girls, helped out around the house & garden. It was a very profitable partnership for both sides. The farm is still in the Grimm family, although not run as a family farm. I believe the land is rented out. The buildings are well kept up and very neat. This farm is in the Town of Two Creeks."

Jane also indicated that Arthur became ill while working on a ship that docked in Chicago. His niece, Irene Bosanko helped him check into the Marine Hospital where he was operated on for a poisonous goiter, and he died after after the surgery. After his death, his remains were returned to Mishicot for burial.

(Research):Census Listings:

1920 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, City of Manitowoc, Ward 4
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 5 ED 103 Page 14? B
526-219-265
Bodwin, Arthur Head M W 34 M Wisc Belgium Wisc
Bodwin, Mary Head F W 29 (sic) M Wisc Austria Germany
Bodwin, Grace Dtr F W 6 (sic) Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Ralph Son M W 5 (sic) Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Overt Son M W 3 5/12 Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Lenord Son M W 1 ?/12 Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Leona Dtr F W 1 ?/12 Wisc Wisc Wisc


1930 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Two Creeks Town
Enumerated 30 April 1930
ED 36-35 SD 8 Sheet 2A Stamped 148
Grimm, Adolph Hd 66 M Austria Austria Austria German Farme
r General Farm
Grimm, Sholatste Wf 60 M Germany Germany Germany German
Grimm, Adolph Jr Son 36 S Wisconsin Austria Germany Laborer Farm
Grimm, Norbert Son 24 S Wisconsin Austria Germany Mechanic Steel Shop
Grimm, Elbert Son 18 S Wisconsin Austria Germany
Grimm, Alfred Son 16 S Wisconsin Austria Germany
Bodwin, Mary Dtr 40 M Wisconsin Austria Germany Servant House
Bodwin, Grace Gr-Dtr 16 (sic) S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Esebell Gr-Dtr 13 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin [Jane Zimmerman writes that this was probably a listing for Elizabeth Grimm, age 29, as there was not an Eseball Bodwin]
Bodwin, Edwartt Gr-Son 13 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Lenhard Gr-Son 11 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Leona Gr-Dtr 11 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Elenora Gr-Dtr 8 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin
Bodwin, Donald Gr-Son 4 3/12 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin

Family/Spouse: Mary Grimm. Mary (daughter of Adolph Grimm and Anastasia "Charlotte" Shamberger) was born on 12 Sep 1889 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jun 1983 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Holy Cross II Cemetery, Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Art Peck instead shows the month of his birth as October.

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc City, 4 pct
ED 36-16 SD 8 Sheet 3B
Ninth Street
310-28-45
Cahill, James H Head M W 57 M@33 Wisc Irish Free State Iris
h Free State Watchman Ship Yards
Cahill, Mary E Wife F W 50 M@26 Wisc Wisc Belgium
Cahill, Ruth N Dtr F W 22 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Cahill, Irene E Drt F W 20 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Cahill, Marion I Dtr F W 11 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Bodwin, Ella E Mother-in-law F W 71 Wd 18 Wisc Germany Irish Free State
France, Gratia E Lodger F W 44 Wd 21 Wisc Scotland Scotland Nurse (practical)

Bigelow Street
902-30-47
Bodwin, Walter Head M W 42 M@39 Wisc Belgium Wisc Stock Clerk Aluminum
Bodwin, Mayme Wife F W 42 M@39 Wisc Vermont Pa

Walter married Mayme A. Forrest about 1927 in Wisconsin. Mayme was born about 1888 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died in Apr 1956 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman writes that a "no name" male baby was born the same day as Edward, recorded by Harriet M. Kundson, mid-wife. Edward was registered by Reve. M. Wells, Francis Creek on Jan. 26, 1891. It is most likely that there was only one birth, but that it was recorded slightly differently by the different individuals. To the knowledge of Ruth Hughes, a family member, Edward did not have a twin.

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman writes that he was a veteran of the First World War.

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, Manitowoc City, Third Precinct
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 36-15 SD 8 Sheet 14B
Hamilton Street
1109-259-335
Bodwin, Richard Hd M W 37 M@28 Wisc France Wisc Laborer Alu
minum Mfg
Bodwin, Ida Wf F W 38 M@30 Wisc Wisc Germany
Lettenberger, Norbert Brother-in-law M W 33 M@31 Wisc Wisc Wisc Laborer Aluminum Mfg
Lettenberger, Hilma Sister-in-law F W 35 M@33 Wisc Wisc Germany Stenographer Aluminum Mfg

Family/Spouse: Ida M. Issellman. Ida was born on 28 Feb 1891 in Wisconsin; died in Aug 1972 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1930 Census
Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee City, Ward 16, Bloc
k 1757
Enumerated April 26, 1930
ED 40-198 SD 11 Sheet 59A Stamped 254
20- -06
Hobbins, Henry M. Head M W 40 M@34 Wisc Wisc Wisc Metal Wright Glass Factory
Hobbins, Cora B Wife F W 32 M@26 Wisc France Wisc
Hobbins, Lorraine B Dtr F W 5 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Hobbins, Frank E Son M W 2 1/12 S Wisc Wisc Wisc
Long, Mildred E Boarder F W M@18 Ill Sweden Sweden Laundress Laundry

Cora married Henry M. Hobbins about 1924 in Wisconsin. Henry was born about 1890 in Wisconsin; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ralph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman writes that he married Florence Koehler.

EVERETT BODWIN 21 Aug 1916 Dec 1980 54241 (Two Rivers, Manitowoc, WI ) (none specified) 392-10-2991 Wisconsin

Notes:

Jane Zimmerman writes that he was a veteran of World War II, during which time he served as a sniper.

Leonard married Bernice Brouchard on 26 Sep 1942 in Wisconsin. Bernice was born on 10 Oct 1922; died on 21 May 2003 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanore married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]