Johann Gerhard Benolkin (1834 - 1893)

Born 6 Jan 1834 in Epe, Ahaus, Westphalia, Prussia

Ancestors

Husband of Catharina (Molitor) Benolkin — married 30 Oct 1855 in St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Descendants

Died 9 Jul 1893 at age 59 in Beardsley, Big Stone County, Minnesota

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Biography

Johann Benolkin migrated from Germany to United States of America.

Johann Gergard emigrated from Prussia with his parents and siblings, they arrived at Port of New York on 7 October 1842 aboard the ship Pauline. They were among the early settlers of Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois, The Benolkin family left Johnsburg for Minnesota some time after the birth of their daughter Julianna Benolkin, who was born on 27 November 1870, died soon after, and the birth of their daughter Maria Kate Benolkin who was born in St Anthony, Hennepin County, Minnesota on 6 February 1872.

Johann Gerhard and Catharina were the parents of fifteen known children

25 June 1860: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; Jerry Benalkin, Farmer, 62 Germany; Clara Benalkin 54 Germany; John Benalkin, Saloon Keeper, 26 Germany; Catherine Benalkin 22 Germany; John Benalkin 4 Illinois; Nicholas Benalkin 2 Illinois; Mary Benalkin 1 Illinois; Bernard Benalkin 12 Illinois; Citing this record: (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCS-2RW

4 September 1870: McHenry, McHenry Co., Illinois; John Benalken, Hotel Keeper, 35 Prussia; Catharine Benalken 32 Prussia; John Benalken 14 Illinois; Nicholas Benalken 12 Illinois; Mary Benalken 11 Illinois; William Benalken 9 Illinois; Charles Benalken 8 Illinois; Berard Benalken 6 Illinois; William Benalken 4 Illinois; Henry Benalken 1 Illinois; Gerald Benalken, Retired Farmer, 72 Prussia; Marian Caspas, Hotel Cook, 19 Prussia; Jacob Felt, Carpenter, Joiner, 37 New York; Colonel Nash, Retired Farmer, 60 New York; Silas Griswold, Land Speculator, 55 Vermont; Albert Hayward, House Paintr, 32 New York; Citing this record: (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HX-4HC

17 June 1880 Census: Prior, Big Stone, Minnesota; John Benolkin, Farmer, 49 Westphalia/Westphalia/Westphalia; Kate Benolkin Wife 42 Prussia/Prussia/Prussia; John A. Benolkin, Busler Maker [?], Son 23 Illinois; Nicholas Benolkin, Works in Saw Mill, Son 22 Illinois; Charles Benolkin, Works in Saw Mill, Son 17 Illinois; William Benolkin, Works in Saw Mill, Son 15 Illinois; Henry Benolkin Son 11 Illinois; Benj. Benolkin Son 6 Minnesota; Peter Benolkin Son 3 Minnesota; Clara Benolkin Daughter 1 Minnesota; Citing this record:(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM1-X9P

Sources

Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950; John Benalkin; Event Type: Naturalization; Event Date: 17 February 1859; Event Place: Woodstock, Illinois; Birthplace: Prussia; Date & Port of Arrival: 10 October 1842, New York; Witnesses: Herman Terhaar; Record Number 6052; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKLX-XQ7

BURIAL: Saint Mary Cemetery in Beardsley, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Find A Grave: Memorial #139275690 Johann Gerhard Benolkin

Minnesota, Birth and Death Records, 1866-1916; John Berolkin; Age: 59y; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Hotel Keeper; Event Date: 9 July 1893; Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Birth Year (Estimated) 1834; Birthplace: Holland; Burial Place: Beardsley, Minnesotta; Father's Birthplace: Holland; Mother's Birthplace: Holland; Image Number: 1265; Record Number: 26; NO RECORD IMAGE:(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP6Q-VHH

St Agatha Catholic Church records, Epe-Gronau, Dist Mayen, Rhineland, Germany

St John the Baptist Catholic Church records, Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

Booklet "The Immigrant Founders, Members and Associates of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Johnsburg (Est Aug 1841), McHenry County, Illinois" This booklet can be viewed at the Johnsburg Public Library upon request

St Mary's Catholic Church records, Beardsley, Minnesota