"Mifflinburg Telegraph", Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1874
Died
Bennage. - At his residence, near Iberia, Miller Co., Mo., on the 18th Aug. Mr. John Bennage, 70 years, 4 months, 1 day. He was born and reared in Union Co., Pa. In 1860 he emigrated to Missouri. He connected himself early in life with the Lutheran Church.
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Biographies from Miller County People
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The southern sympathizers went to the farm of John Benage, south of Iberia, but John had already taken his family, some of his livestock, food supplies, and some equipment to a safe place and was gone for 2 months in hiding. While gone, he lost his corn crop and 15 acres of wheat, which was ready to be harvested. Later, in October 1861, the Confederates came back to his farm and the farm of his son, Andrew, and threatened the life of John and his family again. They destroyed the Benage's home furnishings, carried away kitchen equipment, clothing, cornmeal, breads, and meats that were preserved for the winter ahead. They stole his guns, powder, powder horns, and ammunition.......They took his horses, wagon, saddles, bridles, and the grain from his barn. Still not satisfied with the damage that had been done, they set fire to his hay and wheat stacks......Needless to say, the Benage family was left destitute but with their lives intact.
Getting through the Civil War times for these Pennsylvania families was a real heartache and quite a challenge, but they did survive and their descendants are still living in Miller County, over 140 years later.
Died
Bennage. - At his residence, near Iberia, Miller Co., Mo., on the 18th Aug. Mr. John Bennage, 70 years, 4 months, 1 day. He was born and reared in Union Co., Pa. In 1860 he emigrated to Missouri. He connected himself early in life with the Lutheran Church.
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Biographies from Miller County People
http://www.millercountymuseum.org/bios/bio_b.html
The southern sympathizers went to the farm of John Benage, south of Iberia, but John had already taken his family, some of his livestock, food supplies, and some equipment to a safe place and was gone for 2 months in hiding. While gone, he lost his corn crop and 15 acres of wheat, which was ready to be harvested. Later, in October 1861, the Confederates came back to his farm and the farm of his son, Andrew, and threatened the life of John and his family again. They destroyed the Benage's home furnishings, carried away kitchen equipment, clothing, cornmeal, breads, and meats that were preserved for the winter ahead. They stole his guns, powder, powder horns, and ammunition.......They took his horses, wagon, saddles, bridles, and the grain from his barn. Still not satisfied with the damage that had been done, they set fire to his hay and wheat stacks......Needless to say, the Benage family was left destitute but with their lives intact.
Getting through the Civil War times for these Pennsylvania families was a real heartache and quite a challenge, but they did survive and their descendants are still living in Miller County, over 140 years later.
"Mifflinburg Telegraph", Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1874
Died
Bennage. - At his residence, near Iberia, Miller Co., Mo., on the 18th Aug. Mr. John Bennage, 70 years, 4 months, 1 day. He was born and reared in Union Co., Pa. In 1860 he emigrated to Missouri. He connected himself early in life with the Lutheran Church.
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Biographies from Miller County People
http://www.millercountymuseum.org/bios/bio_b.html
The southern sympathizers went to the farm of John Benage, south of Iberia, but John had already taken his family, some of his livestock, food supplies, and some equipment to a safe place and was gone for 2 months in hiding. While gone, he lost his corn crop and 15 acres of wheat, which was ready to be harvested. Later, in October 1861, the Confederates came back to his farm and the farm of his son, Andrew, and threatened the life of John and his family again. They destroyed the Benage's home furnishings, carried away kitchen equipment, clothing, cornmeal, breads, and meats that were preserved for the winter ahead. They stole his guns, powder, powder horns, and ammunition.......They took his horses, wagon, saddles, bridles, and the grain from his barn. Still not satisfied with the damage that had been done, they set fire to his hay and wheat stacks......Needless to say, the Benage family was left destitute but with their lives intact.
Getting through the Civil War times for these Pennsylvania families was a real heartache and quite a challenge, but they did survive and their descendants are still living in Miller County, over 140 years later.
Died
Bennage. - At his residence, near Iberia, Miller Co., Mo., on the 18th Aug. Mr. John Bennage, 70 years, 4 months, 1 day. He was born and reared in Union Co., Pa. In 1860 he emigrated to Missouri. He connected himself early in life with the Lutheran Church.
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Biographies from Miller County People
http://www.millercountymuseum.org/bios/bio_b.html
The southern sympathizers went to the farm of John Benage, south of Iberia, but John had already taken his family, some of his livestock, food supplies, and some equipment to a safe place and was gone for 2 months in hiding. While gone, he lost his corn crop and 15 acres of wheat, which was ready to be harvested. Later, in October 1861, the Confederates came back to his farm and the farm of his son, Andrew, and threatened the life of John and his family again. They destroyed the Benage's home furnishings, carried away kitchen equipment, clothing, cornmeal, breads, and meats that were preserved for the winter ahead. They stole his guns, powder, powder horns, and ammunition.......They took his horses, wagon, saddles, bridles, and the grain from his barn. Still not satisfied with the damage that had been done, they set fire to his hay and wheat stacks......Needless to say, the Benage family was left destitute but with their lives intact.
Getting through the Civil War times for these Pennsylvania families was a real heartache and quite a challenge, but they did survive and their descendants are still living in Miller County, over 140 years later.
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