[W2-150-3]-[Leonard Benkelman/bur. 05-27-1913/cause: adetic insufficiency/bur. on John Horn lot]
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 26, 1913 p.1: "DEATH COMES TO CIVIL WAR VETERAN AS COMRADES ATTEND SERVICES IN MEMORY OF DEEDS Taps Sound for William Benkleman, One of County's Oldest War Veterans - Resident Here For Over 60 Years While his comrades, assembled throughout the land for memorial services Sunday listened to tributes to their deeds of valor, Leonard Benkleman, one of the best known veterans of the county, heard taps sounded and passed on, his death occurring at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Bodwin at Kings Bridge, due to infirmaties of age. Mr. Benkleman had been looking forward to the Memorial day services in which he had been a participant for years and the keenest disappointment shadowed his last hours when he realized that he could not survive to join with his comrades another year. Mr. Benkleman was born at Brech, Wuertenberg, Germany, July 5, 1828, and in 1848 came to America, locating at Lancaster, N.Y., where he remained two years and then came to this city where he has since resided. When the civil war broke out Mr. Benkleman responded to the call for volunteers and enlisted in what was known as the First regiment, Mechanic Fuesiliers, attached to Co. A of which Capt. W. Bates, a Manitowoc man, was in command. Later, after being honorably discharged, Mr. Benkleman enlisted with Co. D, Forty-eighth Wisconsin, and served with the command in trying experiences on the western plains. He returned here after the war to make his home. Mr. Benkleman is survived by three children, Mrs. William Clark, of this city; William Benkleman, Marion, Wis., and Mrs. J. Bodwin, of Kings Bridge, sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A brother, John Benkleman, Portage, and one sister, Mrs. J. Schwegler, Cass City, Mich., also survive. One sister preceded him in death just two weeks ago. Decedent was well known in the county and was universally esteemed. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Clark home, 410 Park street, to St. James Episcopal church and interment will be at Evergreen."
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 26, 1913 p.1: "DEATH COMES TO CIVIL WAR VETERAN AS COMRADES ATTEND SERVICES IN MEMORY OF DEEDS Taps Sound for William Benkleman, One of County's Oldest War Veterans - Resident Here For Over 60 Years While his comrades, assembled throughout the land for memorial services Sunday listened to tributes to their deeds of valor, Leonard Benkleman, one of the best known veterans of the county, heard taps sounded and passed on, his death occurring at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Bodwin at Kings Bridge, due to infirmaties of age. Mr. Benkleman had been looking forward to the Memorial day services in which he had been a participant for years and the keenest disappointment shadowed his last hours when he realized that he could not survive to join with his comrades another year. Mr. Benkleman was born at Brech, Wuertenberg, Germany, July 5, 1828, and in 1848 came to America, locating at Lancaster, N.Y., where he remained two years and then came to this city where he has since resided. When the civil war broke out Mr. Benkleman responded to the call for volunteers and enlisted in what was known as the First regiment, Mechanic Fuesiliers, attached to Co. A of which Capt. W. Bates, a Manitowoc man, was in command. Later, after being honorably discharged, Mr. Benkleman enlisted with Co. D, Forty-eighth Wisconsin, and served with the command in trying experiences on the western plains. He returned here after the war to make his home. Mr. Benkleman is survived by three children, Mrs. William Clark, of this city; William Benkleman, Marion, Wis., and Mrs. J. Bodwin, of Kings Bridge, sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A brother, John Benkleman, Portage, and one sister, Mrs. J. Schwegler, Cass City, Mich., also survive. One sister preceded him in death just two weeks ago. Decedent was well known in the county and was universally esteemed. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Clark home, 410 Park street, to St. James Episcopal church and interment will be at Evergreen."
[W2-150-3]-[Leonard Benkelman/bur. 05-27-1913/cause: adetic insufficiency/bur. on John Horn lot]
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 26, 1913 p.1: "DEATH COMES TO CIVIL WAR VETERAN AS COMRADES ATTEND SERVICES IN MEMORY OF DEEDS Taps Sound for William Benkleman, One of County's Oldest War Veterans - Resident Here For Over 60 Years While his comrades, assembled throughout the land for memorial services Sunday listened to tributes to their deeds of valor, Leonard Benkleman, one of the best known veterans of the county, heard taps sounded and passed on, his death occurring at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Bodwin at Kings Bridge, due to infirmaties of age. Mr. Benkleman had been looking forward to the Memorial day services in which he had been a participant for years and the keenest disappointment shadowed his last hours when he realized that he could not survive to join with his comrades another year. Mr. Benkleman was born at Brech, Wuertenberg, Germany, July 5, 1828, and in 1848 came to America, locating at Lancaster, N.Y., where he remained two years and then came to this city where he has since resided. When the civil war broke out Mr. Benkleman responded to the call for volunteers and enlisted in what was known as the First regiment, Mechanic Fuesiliers, attached to Co. A of which Capt. W. Bates, a Manitowoc man, was in command. Later, after being honorably discharged, Mr. Benkleman enlisted with Co. D, Forty-eighth Wisconsin, and served with the command in trying experiences on the western plains. He returned here after the war to make his home. Mr. Benkleman is survived by three children, Mrs. William Clark, of this city; William Benkleman, Marion, Wis., and Mrs. J. Bodwin, of Kings Bridge, sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A brother, John Benkleman, Portage, and one sister, Mrs. J. Schwegler, Cass City, Mich., also survive. One sister preceded him in death just two weeks ago. Decedent was well known in the county and was universally esteemed. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Clark home, 410 Park street, to St. James Episcopal church and interment will be at Evergreen."
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, May 26, 1913 p.1: "DEATH COMES TO CIVIL WAR VETERAN AS COMRADES ATTEND SERVICES IN MEMORY OF DEEDS Taps Sound for William Benkleman, One of County's Oldest War Veterans - Resident Here For Over 60 Years While his comrades, assembled throughout the land for memorial services Sunday listened to tributes to their deeds of valor, Leonard Benkleman, one of the best known veterans of the county, heard taps sounded and passed on, his death occurring at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Bodwin at Kings Bridge, due to infirmaties of age. Mr. Benkleman had been looking forward to the Memorial day services in which he had been a participant for years and the keenest disappointment shadowed his last hours when he realized that he could not survive to join with his comrades another year. Mr. Benkleman was born at Brech, Wuertenberg, Germany, July 5, 1828, and in 1848 came to America, locating at Lancaster, N.Y., where he remained two years and then came to this city where he has since resided. When the civil war broke out Mr. Benkleman responded to the call for volunteers and enlisted in what was known as the First regiment, Mechanic Fuesiliers, attached to Co. A of which Capt. W. Bates, a Manitowoc man, was in command. Later, after being honorably discharged, Mr. Benkleman enlisted with Co. D, Forty-eighth Wisconsin, and served with the command in trying experiences on the western plains. He returned here after the war to make his home. Mr. Benkleman is survived by three children, Mrs. William Clark, of this city; William Benkleman, Marion, Wis., and Mrs. J. Bodwin, of Kings Bridge, sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A brother, John Benkleman, Portage, and one sister, Mrs. J. Schwegler, Cass City, Mich., also survive. One sister preceded him in death just two weeks ago. Decedent was well known in the county and was universally esteemed. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Clark home, 410 Park street, to St. James Episcopal church and interment will be at Evergreen."
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