Johann Georg "George" Benkelman

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Benkelman, Johann Georg

Husband of Christine Rommel
B. 1830 W?rttemberg D. 1908 Colorado

Margaret "Bonnie" Jacob's wrote: "The gold and silver strikes in the Rocky Mountains made Denver City a most desirable place for a young man to seek his fortune. John George Benkelman with his wife Christine set out for Denver in 1862. After arriving in Denver, the couple spent the next few days tramping around Denver surveying the possibilities for livelihood. It was apparent that the miners needed supplies brought to them. John George felt like he could handle that chore. Among his many interests were a butcher shop and a shoe shop.

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