NOTES:
Name of father Louis Benn
Maiden name of mother Frederica Hauseman
1900 ND CENSUS - Henry Benn, age 59, single, b. May 1841, (immigrated 1871), is enumerated with his mother Fredricka Benn, age 85, widowed, mother of 3 children, all living, b 1815 in Germany, (immigrated 1882).
[Enumerated next door - Henry's widowed sister Mary Ruge and her son Albert]
1910 OR CENSUS - Henry Benn, age 69, occupation farmer, b. Germany, is enumerated with his nephew, Albert Ruge,. age 39, b. Germany, and sister Mary Ruge, age 75, mother of 2, b. Germany.
PROBATE - Henry Benn died 23 Sept 1914, a resident of Polk County, testate; will dated 23 May 1908. Heirs: Louis D. Benn, 76, brother, of Milton, Umatilla Co, Oegon; Marie Ruge, 79, sister, of RFD 1, Salem; sole beneficiary is Albert Ruge of RFD 1, Salem
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