Benjamin Keim (1830 - 1927)

When Benjamin Keim was born on March 9, 1830, in Somerset, Pennsylvania, his father, Nicholas Keim, was 62 and his mother,Catherine Eash, was 31. Benjamin age 17, married Suzanna (Milller) Keim , age 19, in 1848. ^[1]

They had ten children.

In 1850, Benjamin age 19, resided with his family in German, Holmes, Ohio, USA^[2] In 1870, Benjamin age 39, resided with his family in Lock, Lock Town, Elkhart, Indiana, USA^[3] In 1910, Benjamin age 79, resided with his son in Greene, Iowa, Iowa, USA^[4] In 1920, Benjamin age 89, resided with his son Joseph in Winsor, Huron, Michigan, USA^[5] Benjamin died on September 12, 1927, in Pigeon, Michigan, at the age of 97, and was buried there in the Pigeon River Mennonite Church Cemetery .^[6][7]

Gospel Herald - Vol. XX, No. 26 - September 29, 1927, pages 575, 576 Keim.--

Benj. Keim was born in Somerset Co., Pa., March 9, 1830; died Sept. 12 1927; aged 97 y. 6 m. 3 d. When but a boy, he with his widowed mother moved to Holmes Co., Ohio, where he grew to manhood, and was married to Susanna Miller in 1848. She preceded him in death 50 years ago. He spent a number of years in Elkhart and Goshen, Ind., and some years near Arthur, Ill. The last 21 years he made his home with his son Joseph. Nearly sixteen years ago he came with his son and family to Michigan, where he died at their home near Pigeon. His death came rather sudden and unexpected. He was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite Church near Pigeon. He was the father of 10 children 3 (sic)of whom remain to mourn his loss (Joseph, Eliza, Julian, and John); also 26 grandchildren 50 great-grandchildren and several great-great- grandchildren. He was blessed with a good mind till to the very end. He asked to be helped out of bed on his rocking chair and there he passed away in a few minutes. Funeral services were held at the Pigeon River Mennonite Church by S. J. Swartzendruber and Edwin Albrecht.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Name: Benjamin Keim Relationship: Head Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage Date: 1848 Death Date: 12 Sep 1927 Death Place: Pigeon, Michigan, USA Household Members: Name Relationship Benjamin Keim Head Susanna Miller Spouse . https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60592&h=668512&indiv=try.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Ancestry.com, Year: 1850; Census Place: German, Holmes, Ohio; Roll: M432_696; Page: 222A; Image: 284. Name: Benjamin Kinse [Benjamin Keim] Age: 20 Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1850: German, Holmes, Ohio, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 1937 Household Members: Name Age Benjamin Kinse 20 Susanna Kinse 22 William Kinse 1 Catharine Kinse 0 . https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8054&h=13915360&indiv=try.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lock, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M593_311; Page: 407A; Family History Library Film: 545810. Name: Benjamine Keim Age in 1870: 39 Birth Year: abt 1831 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Dwelling Number: 3 Home in 1870: Lock, Elkhart, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Lock Town Occupation: Farm Laborer Male Citizen over 21: Y Personal Estate Value: 400 Real Estate Value: 2000 Inferred Spouse: Susan Keim Inferred Children: Emanuel Keim Elisabeth Keim John Keim Eliza Keim Joseph Keim Household Members: Name Age Benjamine Keim 39 Susan Keim 40 Emanuel Keim 15 Elisabeth Keim 11 John Keim 8 Eliza Keim 5 Joseph Keim 2 . https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7163&h=20342318&indiv=try.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greene, Iowa, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374420. Name: Benjamin Keim Age in 1910: 80 Birth Year: abt 1830 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1910: Greene, Iowa, Iowa Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Father Marital status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Native Tongue: English Occupation: Broom Maker Industry: At Home Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Joseph B Keim 42 Lucretia Keim 24 Abraham Keim 19 Noah Keim 15 Jonas Keim 13 Lena Keim 11 Alvin Keim 7 Mary Keim 1 Benjamin Keim 80 . https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=7884&h=137405114&indiv=try.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Ancestry.com, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winsor, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30. Name: Benjamin Keim [Benjamin Kerin] Age: 89 Birth Year: abt 1831 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1920: Winsor, Huron, Michigan Street: Charles Street Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Father Marital status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Able to Speak English: Yes Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Joseph B Keim 51 Lucretia Keim 34 Mary E Keim 10 George H Keim 9 Erma M Keim 7 Dortha V Keim 2 Benjamin Keim 89 . https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6061&h=17779891&indiv=try.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Ancestry.com, Name: Benjamin Keim Birth Date: 9 Mar 1830 Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America Death Date: 12 Sep 1927 Death Place: Michigan, United States of America Cemetery: Pigeon River Mennonite Church Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America Has Bio?: Y Father: Nicholas Keim Mother: Catherine Livengood Spouse: Suzanna Keim Children: Joseph B Keim John F Keim Emanuel Benjamin Keim Elizabeth Truex. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74296741/benjamin-keim.
7. ↑ Ancestry.com, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Name: Benjamin Keim Relationship: Head Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage Date: 1848 Death Date: 12 Sep 1927 Death Place: Pigeon, Michigan, USA Household Members: Name Relationship Benjamin Keim Head Susanna Miller Spouse . https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60592&h=668512&indiv=try.

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/165135027/person/292148007598/facts : accessed 20 January 2020), profile for Benjamin Keim.
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