"Herman Benning was born Nov 9 1860 as Johann Heinrich Theodor Herman Bäuning at Schwege, Niedersachsen, Germany. He was baptized Nov 13 1860 at Heilige Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church) Hunteburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
"His father was Christopher Heinrich (Henry Beuning) Bäuning; his mother, Anna Maria Elisabeth Bergheh. They later lived on a farm near Freeport, MN. Both are buried at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Freeport, Minnesota. In Freeport was his brother Wilhelm (William) Beuning. In Liverpool England was another brother Henry Benning.
"In Germany their last name was spelled Bäuning, pronounced 'Boy-ning'. Herman and Henry changed the spelling of their last name to Benning." ... bio provided by Find A Grave contributor KenB.
The 1900-1930 Cincinnati censuses list the family of Herman and his wife, Elizabeth.
- Herman T Benning, b. abt 1862
- Elizabeth T Benning, b. abt 1864
- Lillie Benning, b. abt 1887
- Frank G Benning, b. abt 1889
- William J Benning, b. abt 1892
- Herman T Benning, b. abt 1895
- Chas H Benning, b. abt 1904
Herman's Ohio State Death Certificate, 1938 #52424, listed his DOB as Nov 4, 1863 and his father as William Benning, both differ from the bio. The informant was Mrs Frank Weil.
"His father was Christopher Heinrich (Henry Beuning) Bäuning; his mother, Anna Maria Elisabeth Bergheh. They later lived on a farm near Freeport, MN. Both are buried at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Freeport, Minnesota. In Freeport was his brother Wilhelm (William) Beuning. In Liverpool England was another brother Henry Benning.
"In Germany their last name was spelled Bäuning, pronounced 'Boy-ning'. Herman and Henry changed the spelling of their last name to Benning." ... bio provided by Find A Grave contributor KenB.
The 1900-1930 Cincinnati censuses list the family of Herman and his wife, Elizabeth.
- Herman T Benning, b. abt 1862
- Elizabeth T Benning, b. abt 1864
- Lillie Benning, b. abt 1887
- Frank G Benning, b. abt 1889
- William J Benning, b. abt 1892
- Herman T Benning, b. abt 1895
- Chas H Benning, b. abt 1904
Herman's Ohio State Death Certificate, 1938 #52424, listed his DOB as Nov 4, 1863 and his father as William Benning, both differ from the bio. The informant was Mrs Frank Weil.
"Herman Benning was born Nov 9 1860 as Johann Heinrich Theodor Herman Bäuning at Schwege, Niedersachsen, Germany. He was baptized Nov 13 1860 at Heilige Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church) Hunteburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
"His father was Christopher Heinrich (Henry Beuning) Bäuning; his mother, Anna Maria Elisabeth Bergheh. They later lived on a farm near Freeport, MN. Both are buried at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Freeport, Minnesota. In Freeport was his brother Wilhelm (William) Beuning. In Liverpool England was another brother Henry Benning.
"In Germany their last name was spelled Bäuning, pronounced 'Boy-ning'. Herman and Henry changed the spelling of their last name to Benning." ... bio provided by Find A Grave contributor KenB.
The 1900-1930 Cincinnati censuses list the family of Herman and his wife, Elizabeth.
- Herman T Benning, b. abt 1862
- Elizabeth T Benning, b. abt 1864
- Lillie Benning, b. abt 1887
- Frank G Benning, b. abt 1889
- William J Benning, b. abt 1892
- Herman T Benning, b. abt 1895
- Chas H Benning, b. abt 1904
Herman's Ohio State Death Certificate, 1938 #52424, listed his DOB as Nov 4, 1863 and his father as William Benning, both differ from the bio. The informant was Mrs Frank Weil.
"His father was Christopher Heinrich (Henry Beuning) Bäuning; his mother, Anna Maria Elisabeth Bergheh. They later lived on a farm near Freeport, MN. Both are buried at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Freeport, Minnesota. In Freeport was his brother Wilhelm (William) Beuning. In Liverpool England was another brother Henry Benning.
"In Germany their last name was spelled Bäuning, pronounced 'Boy-ning'. Herman and Henry changed the spelling of their last name to Benning." ... bio provided by Find A Grave contributor KenB.
The 1900-1930 Cincinnati censuses list the family of Herman and his wife, Elizabeth.
- Herman T Benning, b. abt 1862
- Elizabeth T Benning, b. abt 1864
- Lillie Benning, b. abt 1887
- Frank G Benning, b. abt 1889
- William J Benning, b. abt 1892
- Herman T Benning, b. abt 1895
- Chas H Benning, b. abt 1904
Herman's Ohio State Death Certificate, 1938 #52424, listed his DOB as Nov 4, 1863 and his father as William Benning, both differ from the bio. The informant was Mrs Frank Weil.
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Cemetery sexton's records: Herman J Benning; Funeral date Oct 1, 1938; Age, 74 Years. POB and middle name courtesy of 46603377.
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