Spring Valley Cemetery ~ Henry Benn ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon

Benn, Henry

LAST: Benn		FIRST: Henry	MID:

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BORN: May 1841	DIED: 23 Sep 1914	BURIED: (Spring Valley Cemetery)

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BIRTH PLACE: Germany

DEATH PLACE: Marion Co., Oregon

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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INSCRIPTION: Henry 1841 - 1914 Benn

SOURCES: Janssen Compilation Saucy Survey & Phtogoraphs OSBH DC (Marion County 1914) #2355 1900 ND CENSUS (Cass Co, Amenia twp, ED 20, page 16, line 51) 1910 OR CENSUS (Polk Co., Spring Valley, ED 252, sheet 1A) Polk Co, Oregon Probate Record, Vol 12, pages 501-502

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