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Rudolph Benkert

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Rudolph Benkert

Birth
Bern, Switzerland
Death
20 Feb 1918 (aged 76)
Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Stearns, Green County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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RUDOLPH BENKERT is a native of Bern, Switzerland, born May 22, 1841. He is a son of John and Magdaline Benkert, who now reside in the town of Jefferson. He came to America in 1851 and settled in Oneida County, New York, where he lived until 1867, when he removed to Monroe, Wisconsin, and lived with his parents until 1871. He then purchased a farm on section 9. In 1881 he sold out and removed to section 4, where he purchased 150 acres of land.

On the 17th of February, 1871, he was married to Catharine Zimmerman, daughter of Jacob Zimmerman, who resides in the town of Washington. The result of this union was six children Frederick, Charles, Emma, Ida, Rudolph, Jr. and Robert. Mr. Benkert is a practical cheesemaker, having worked at that business in Switzerland, and now owns a factory on his farm.

In September, 1863, he enlisted in Company C, 1st New York Mounted Rifles. He was mustered in at Albany, and out at City Point. He served to the close of the war, participating in the battles of Williamsburg and Cold Harbor. His regiment did scouting and guard duty most of the time. For six months he acted as dispatch carrier. He was wounded in each arm in a cavalry charge at Bontack, Va., and while on duty was only sick two weeks during enlistment.

They are members of the Lutheran Church. He is a republican, politically."

~ from the "History of Green Co., Wisconsin, Together with Biographies of Representative Citizens"; Union Publishing Co., Springfield, Illinois 1884. p919 Monroe Township.

By the year 1900, the Benkerts had twelve children ~ ten living.
RUDOLPH BENKERT is a native of Bern, Switzerland, born May 22, 1841. He is a son of John and Magdaline Benkert, who now reside in the town of Jefferson. He came to America in 1851 and settled in Oneida County, New York, where he lived until 1867, when he removed to Monroe, Wisconsin, and lived with his parents until 1871. He then purchased a farm on section 9. In 1881 he sold out and removed to section 4, where he purchased 150 acres of land.

On the 17th of February, 1871, he was married to Catharine Zimmerman, daughter of Jacob Zimmerman, who resides in the town of Washington. The result of this union was six children Frederick, Charles, Emma, Ida, Rudolph, Jr. and Robert. Mr. Benkert is a practical cheesemaker, having worked at that business in Switzerland, and now owns a factory on his farm.

In September, 1863, he enlisted in Company C, 1st New York Mounted Rifles. He was mustered in at Albany, and out at City Point. He served to the close of the war, participating in the battles of Williamsburg and Cold Harbor. His regiment did scouting and guard duty most of the time. For six months he acted as dispatch carrier. He was wounded in each arm in a cavalry charge at Bontack, Va., and while on duty was only sick two weeks during enlistment.

They are members of the Lutheran Church. He is a republican, politically."

~ from the "History of Green Co., Wisconsin, Together with Biographies of Representative Citizens"; Union Publishing Co., Springfield, Illinois 1884. p919 Monroe Township.

By the year 1900, the Benkerts had twelve children ~ ten living.

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