~Early Settler~1842~Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois~

Johann, son of Gerhard Benölken and Clara Schulte, married Maria Catharina Molitor, daughter of Nicolas Molitor and Anna Maria Schumacher, on 30 October 1855 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois. John and Maria "Kate", were the parents of fifteen children, nine of whom were born in Johnsburg ~

St John the Baptist Catholic Church Early Records Volume I; Early Records Transcribed by McHenry County Genealogical Society 1982; Johann Benölken & Catharina Molitor m 30 Oct 1855; Witnesses: Gerhard Benölken f/o groom; Nicholaus Molitor f/o bride & Friedrich Schmitt

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; Name of Witnesses: Herman Terhaar; Record Number 6052 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKLX-XQ7

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 (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; (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HX-4HC

17 June 1880: 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, Worksin 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 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM1-X9

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, Minnesota; 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