JOHN BENKIE OF KOUTS IS DEATH VICTIM
Veteran South County Druggist Dies at Noon Today After Illness of Seven Weeks.
WAS LONG ACTIVE IN DEM POLITICS
A well known Porter county figure, John G. Benkie, of Kouts, passed away this noon after serving the community for the past 49 years as druggist and in various political capacities.
He died at his late home after being ill since April 29. He was unable to arise from his bed for the past seven weeks. Funeral services are as yet incomplete.
The 81-year-old south county resident was formerly trustee of Pleasant township and at one time served as president of the village board. He was prominent in democratic party activities, particularly in the earlier days. He was also noted in the Kankakee area as a fisherman and as a game authority.
The veteran druggist was born Sept. 6, 1857, in Posen, Germany, the son of Gottlieb and Louise Benkie. At the age of 10 he came with his parents to America. The family settled in Wanatah on June 9, 1867.
On March 6, 1879, he was united in marriage with Rosa Whitney. To this union were born three daughters, Etta L., Ella, and Lulu Mae. Ella died May 6, 1884, and Mrs. Benkie passed away on Sept. 22 of the same year.
Six years later, on April 13, 1890, the deceased remarried. The bride was Amalia Dalke, a Pulaski county resident.
To this second marriage were born two children, J. Raymond and Louise A. Benkie.
Left to mourn are his widow; two daughters, Etta and Louise and the son, J. Raymond, all of Kouts. A third daughter, Lulu Mae Ling, wife of Dr. F. E. Ling, resides in Hebron. They have one son, John.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Friday, July 7, 1939, pg. 1.
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BENKIE RITES
WILL BE HELD
MONDAY, 2 P.M.
Memorial services will be held for John G. Benkie, of Kouts, at his late home, on Monday, July 10, at 2 o'clock, standard time. Rev. Williams, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery, west of Kouts.
Friends may call at the home Saturday evening and after until the time of the services.
The 81-year-old druggist passed away at his home Friday noon. He was a familiar figure in this community, and was well known both as a politician and as a sportsman.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Sat., Jul. 8, 1939, Pg. 2
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SOUTH COUNTY DRUG PIONEER BURIED MONDAY
Memorial services for John G. Benkie, veteran druggist, were held at the home Monday, July 11, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Williams of the Presbyterian church of Kouts and Rev. E. R. Armstrong of Chicago, officiated.
Interment was at Graceland cemetery west of Kouts. Six nephews were the pallbearers. They are Edward Rosenbaum, Theodore Pietsch of Kouts, John G. Steiner of South Bend, William and Gust Benkie of LaCrosse. Honorary pallbearers were nephews Otto and Henry Pietsch of Kouts, Charles Pietsch of Wanatah, Herman and August Benkie of LaCrosse; friends, Charles Lauer of Kouts, William R. Henning, William Spears and George Klebs of Hammond.
Floral offerings were many and beautiful. A large host of friends and relatives attended the services.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Thurs., Jul. 13, 1939, Pg. 2
Veteran South County Druggist Dies at Noon Today After Illness of Seven Weeks.
WAS LONG ACTIVE IN DEM POLITICS
A well known Porter county figure, John G. Benkie, of Kouts, passed away this noon after serving the community for the past 49 years as druggist and in various political capacities.
He died at his late home after being ill since April 29. He was unable to arise from his bed for the past seven weeks. Funeral services are as yet incomplete.
The 81-year-old south county resident was formerly trustee of Pleasant township and at one time served as president of the village board. He was prominent in democratic party activities, particularly in the earlier days. He was also noted in the Kankakee area as a fisherman and as a game authority.
The veteran druggist was born Sept. 6, 1857, in Posen, Germany, the son of Gottlieb and Louise Benkie. At the age of 10 he came with his parents to America. The family settled in Wanatah on June 9, 1867.
On March 6, 1879, he was united in marriage with Rosa Whitney. To this union were born three daughters, Etta L., Ella, and Lulu Mae. Ella died May 6, 1884, and Mrs. Benkie passed away on Sept. 22 of the same year.
Six years later, on April 13, 1890, the deceased remarried. The bride was Amalia Dalke, a Pulaski county resident.
To this second marriage were born two children, J. Raymond and Louise A. Benkie.
Left to mourn are his widow; two daughters, Etta and Louise and the son, J. Raymond, all of Kouts. A third daughter, Lulu Mae Ling, wife of Dr. F. E. Ling, resides in Hebron. They have one son, John.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Friday, July 7, 1939, pg. 1.
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BENKIE RITES
WILL BE HELD
MONDAY, 2 P.M.
Memorial services will be held for John G. Benkie, of Kouts, at his late home, on Monday, July 10, at 2 o'clock, standard time. Rev. Williams, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery, west of Kouts.
Friends may call at the home Saturday evening and after until the time of the services.
The 81-year-old druggist passed away at his home Friday noon. He was a familiar figure in this community, and was well known both as a politician and as a sportsman.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Sat., Jul. 8, 1939, Pg. 2
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SOUTH COUNTY DRUG PIONEER BURIED MONDAY
Memorial services for John G. Benkie, veteran druggist, were held at the home Monday, July 11, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Williams of the Presbyterian church of Kouts and Rev. E. R. Armstrong of Chicago, officiated.
Interment was at Graceland cemetery west of Kouts. Six nephews were the pallbearers. They are Edward Rosenbaum, Theodore Pietsch of Kouts, John G. Steiner of South Bend, William and Gust Benkie of LaCrosse. Honorary pallbearers were nephews Otto and Henry Pietsch of Kouts, Charles Pietsch of Wanatah, Herman and August Benkie of LaCrosse; friends, Charles Lauer of Kouts, William R. Henning, William Spears and George Klebs of Hammond.
Floral offerings were many and beautiful. A large host of friends and relatives attended the services.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Thurs., Jul. 13, 1939, Pg. 2
JOHN BENKIE OF KOUTS IS DEATH VICTIM
Veteran South County Druggist Dies at Noon Today After Illness of Seven Weeks.
WAS LONG ACTIVE IN DEM POLITICS
A well known Porter county figure, John G. Benkie, of Kouts, passed away this noon after serving the community for the past 49 years as druggist and in various political capacities.
He died at his late home after being ill since April 29. He was unable to arise from his bed for the past seven weeks. Funeral services are as yet incomplete.
The 81-year-old south county resident was formerly trustee of Pleasant township and at one time served as president of the village board. He was prominent in democratic party activities, particularly in the earlier days. He was also noted in the Kankakee area as a fisherman and as a game authority.
The veteran druggist was born Sept. 6, 1857, in Posen, Germany, the son of Gottlieb and Louise Benkie. At the age of 10 he came with his parents to America. The family settled in Wanatah on June 9, 1867.
On March 6, 1879, he was united in marriage with Rosa Whitney. To this union were born three daughters, Etta L., Ella, and Lulu Mae. Ella died May 6, 1884, and Mrs. Benkie passed away on Sept. 22 of the same year.
Six years later, on April 13, 1890, the deceased remarried. The bride was Amalia Dalke, a Pulaski county resident.
To this second marriage were born two children, J. Raymond and Louise A. Benkie.
Left to mourn are his widow; two daughters, Etta and Louise and the son, J. Raymond, all of Kouts. A third daughter, Lulu Mae Ling, wife of Dr. F. E. Ling, resides in Hebron. They have one son, John.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Friday, July 7, 1939, pg. 1.
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BENKIE RITES
WILL BE HELD
MONDAY, 2 P.M.
Memorial services will be held for John G. Benkie, of Kouts, at his late home, on Monday, July 10, at 2 o'clock, standard time. Rev. Williams, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery, west of Kouts.
Friends may call at the home Saturday evening and after until the time of the services.
The 81-year-old druggist passed away at his home Friday noon. He was a familiar figure in this community, and was well known both as a politician and as a sportsman.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Sat., Jul. 8, 1939, Pg. 2
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SOUTH COUNTY DRUG PIONEER BURIED MONDAY
Memorial services for John G. Benkie, veteran druggist, were held at the home Monday, July 11, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Williams of the Presbyterian church of Kouts and Rev. E. R. Armstrong of Chicago, officiated.
Interment was at Graceland cemetery west of Kouts. Six nephews were the pallbearers. They are Edward Rosenbaum, Theodore Pietsch of Kouts, John G. Steiner of South Bend, William and Gust Benkie of LaCrosse. Honorary pallbearers were nephews Otto and Henry Pietsch of Kouts, Charles Pietsch of Wanatah, Herman and August Benkie of LaCrosse; friends, Charles Lauer of Kouts, William R. Henning, William Spears and George Klebs of Hammond.
Floral offerings were many and beautiful. A large host of friends and relatives attended the services.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Thurs., Jul. 13, 1939, Pg. 2
Veteran South County Druggist Dies at Noon Today After Illness of Seven Weeks.
WAS LONG ACTIVE IN DEM POLITICS
A well known Porter county figure, John G. Benkie, of Kouts, passed away this noon after serving the community for the past 49 years as druggist and in various political capacities.
He died at his late home after being ill since April 29. He was unable to arise from his bed for the past seven weeks. Funeral services are as yet incomplete.
The 81-year-old south county resident was formerly trustee of Pleasant township and at one time served as president of the village board. He was prominent in democratic party activities, particularly in the earlier days. He was also noted in the Kankakee area as a fisherman and as a game authority.
The veteran druggist was born Sept. 6, 1857, in Posen, Germany, the son of Gottlieb and Louise Benkie. At the age of 10 he came with his parents to America. The family settled in Wanatah on June 9, 1867.
On March 6, 1879, he was united in marriage with Rosa Whitney. To this union were born three daughters, Etta L., Ella, and Lulu Mae. Ella died May 6, 1884, and Mrs. Benkie passed away on Sept. 22 of the same year.
Six years later, on April 13, 1890, the deceased remarried. The bride was Amalia Dalke, a Pulaski county resident.
To this second marriage were born two children, J. Raymond and Louise A. Benkie.
Left to mourn are his widow; two daughters, Etta and Louise and the son, J. Raymond, all of Kouts. A third daughter, Lulu Mae Ling, wife of Dr. F. E. Ling, resides in Hebron. They have one son, John.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Friday, July 7, 1939, pg. 1.
~~~
BENKIE RITES
WILL BE HELD
MONDAY, 2 P.M.
Memorial services will be held for John G. Benkie, of Kouts, at his late home, on Monday, July 10, at 2 o'clock, standard time. Rev. Williams, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery, west of Kouts.
Friends may call at the home Saturday evening and after until the time of the services.
The 81-year-old druggist passed away at his home Friday noon. He was a familiar figure in this community, and was well known both as a politician and as a sportsman.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Sat., Jul. 8, 1939, Pg. 2
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SOUTH COUNTY DRUG PIONEER BURIED MONDAY
Memorial services for John G. Benkie, veteran druggist, were held at the home Monday, July 11, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Williams of the Presbyterian church of Kouts and Rev. E. R. Armstrong of Chicago, officiated.
Interment was at Graceland cemetery west of Kouts. Six nephews were the pallbearers. They are Edward Rosenbaum, Theodore Pietsch of Kouts, John G. Steiner of South Bend, William and Gust Benkie of LaCrosse. Honorary pallbearers were nephews Otto and Henry Pietsch of Kouts, Charles Pietsch of Wanatah, Herman and August Benkie of LaCrosse; friends, Charles Lauer of Kouts, William R. Henning, William Spears and George Klebs of Hammond.
Floral offerings were many and beautiful. A large host of friends and relatives attended the services.
--The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County
(Valparaiso, IN), Thurs., Jul. 13, 1939, Pg. 2
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