(VERMILYA)
(7)OLIVE---|(MEDBURY)
| |Everett
| |Shirley
| |Wendell
| |Dwight
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(8)IDA-----|(SCHOTTLER)
| |George
| |Max
| |Kenneth
|Katherine | |Kathryn
|George |
|Jacob (9)GEORGE--|Norine
|Mary (4)MARY----| |Catherine
Mary - |Elias |Clarissa |
(1)Daniel-- (2)ELIAS-- (3)HENRY-----| (10)JESSE--|Lloyd
Chris - | | |Leighton
|Sara | | |Beryl
|Elizabeth |George | |Lowell
|Franklin | | |Hollis
|Hiram | | |Kathleen
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(5)BION ---|
| (11)LYNNE--|Jean
| | |Marion
| | |Bion
| | |Anna
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| (12)GLADYS-(CAMPBELL)
| | |Dorothy
| | |Margaret
| | |Helen
| | |Betty
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| (13)MERLE --(MULVAHILL)
| |John
| |James
| |Peter
| |
(6)IDA -- (BENBOW)
(14)LENA----(WOODFORD)
|Hazel |Hazel
|Frank |Helen
| |Doris
| |John
| |Elmer
| |Robert
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(15)HELEN----|(LITTLE)
|Henrietta
|Carlyle
|Raymond
Surnames are Benner unless otherwise indicated.
Compiled by Kathleen Schottler, Frank D. Penny and Jessie Johnson Benner in the 1920's and 30's.
In the middle of the eighteenth century nine brothers of the Benner family
came to America from Rotterdam as follows:
Ship Captain Date Name
Patience Steele Aug 11,1750 Christoff Benner
Royal Union Nicholson Aug 15,1750 Johannes Peter Benner
Nancy Cawton Aug 31,1750 Hans George Benner
Neptune Neir Sept 3,1751 Johannes Christian Benner
Bramister Dogle Oct 31,1754 Johannes Benner
Betsy Osmon Oct 13,1766 Daniel Benner
Tiger Johnson Nov 19,1771 Jobe Annus Benner
Tiger Johnson Nov 19,1771 Hans George Benner
Rossetta Comes Lines Apr 5 ,1787 J.L.G. Benner
(The Bramister and Rossetta sailed from Amsterdam.)
(Were they brothers? 37 years between first sailing date and last sailing
date.)
Among the passengers of an American ship, "Three Sisters Of Bremen",
November 30, 1855 came Jacob Benner Miller. Perhaps he was a nephew of the
nine brothers.
The descendants of Daniel Benner, the sixth of the nine brothers who came
to America from Rotterdam to America on October 13, 1766 are as follows:
(1) DANIEL BENNER, born ?. CATY BENNER, his wife was born March 24, 1765
at midnight, these being the parents of Elias Benner, Sr, who was born June
5, 1795 at seven o'clock in the morning. He had red hair. Elias Benner,
Sr. is the only known descendant of Daniel Benner. However, there was a
John Benner whose estate was settled at the same time as Elias Benner's
according to the records in the courthouse at Richmond, Missouri.
(2) ELIAS BENNER FAMILY RECORD
ELIAS BENNER, the only known descendant of DANIEL AND CATY BENNER, was born
June 5, 1795 at seven o'clock in the morning. ELIAS BENNER'S first wife
was MARY CLAPPER, born September 1, 1798. They were married January 30,
1816 and had seven children as follows:
1. CATHERINE BENNER, born April 15, 1817--late bedtime. In 1834 she
married Daniel McBee. They had fourteen children.
2. GEORGE BENNER, born August 21, 1819 at bedtime. Married Nancy E.
Bradley on November 15, 1849.
3. JACOB BENNER, born Aug 24, 1821 -- fore part of night. Died February
23, 1842.
4. MARY BENNER,JR, born September 8, 1823 -- fore part of night.
5. ELIAS BENNER,JR, born August 26, 1825 at 10 A.M. Died October 4, 1839.
6. HENRY BENNER, born Feb 2, 1828 at 6:30 in the evening.
7. Young child, born June 15, 1830 and died, buried in its mother's arms.
Mary Clapper died when this child was born.
On December 8, 1830 Elias Benner was married for a second time to CHRISTIAN
CRAMER, born Feb 4, 1812. They had four children as follows:
1. SARAH BENNER, born Jan 18, 1832 at cock crow.
2. ELIZABETH BENNER, born Dec 17, 1833 at 9 p.m.
3. FRANKLIN BENNER, born May 27, 1836 at 10 a.m.
4. HIRAM BENNER, born April 18, 1839. Died Sept 1, 1840.
ELIAS BENNER died Oct 30, 1838 at 4 p.m.--age 43 years, 4 months, 24 days.
He was killed during the Mormon wars.
Go to the Haun's Mill Massacre web page for more information.
(3)HENRY BENNER FAMILY RECORD HENRY BENNER, the sixth child of ELIAS AND MARY CLAPPER BENNER was born February 2, 1828 -- a Pennsylvania Dutchman. He was married to CHARLOTTE ANNE GOLDEN-ROBISON on December 10, 1850. Charlotte was born in Mayville, Kentucky. "She was bred in old Kentucky, and famous for her fried chicken." They moved from Sonora, Illinois to Dexter, Minnesota in 1888, where they spent their last days. Henry Benner passed away May 29, 1905 and Charlotte died October 1,1906. Six children were born to this union. l. MARY TABITHA BENNER born Nov 3, 1851 2. CLARISSA VIRGINIA BENNER born Apr ?, 1853. Died Aug ? 1864 in Illinois. 3. GEORGE WALTER BENNER, born near Nauvoo Il, April 4, 1855 Died at Sacramento, CA in 1933. Married Eva Welch-Wood July 7, 1892. No children. 4. BION STANLEY BENNER, born near Nauvoo, Il, April 17, 1856. Died Feb ?, 1916. 5. IDA M. BENNER born July 19, 1860 near Nauvoo, Il. Died Feb 14, 1900. (4) MARY TABITHA BENNER FAMILY RECORD MARY TABITHA BENNER, the first child of Henry AND Charlotte Benner, was born Nov 3, 1851 near Nauvoo, Illinois. She was married Sept 9, 1874 in Illinois to Abram Vermilya who was born in Owego, N.Y. December 2, 1846. They moved to Minnesota in 1878. Abram Vermilya died at Dover, Mn July 1, 1935. Five children blessed this union. 1.OLIVE MAUDE VERMILYA,. born June 11, 1875 at Sonora, IL Married Dwight W Medbury at Dexter, MN Sept 12, 1900. 2.IDA KATHLEEN VERMILYA, born Dec 13, 1876 at Sonora, IL. Married Dr. G.J. Schottler at Dexter Sept 12, 1900. 3. GEORGE BENNER VERMILYA, born June 17,1880 at Dexter, MN. Married Maude Vandenover at Minot, ND January 8, 1905. 4. JESSE BION VERMILYA, born Mar 24, 1884 at Dexter, MN. Married Alice Wakefield June 29, 1904. 5. Infant son born Nov 30,1991 and died Dec 4, 1991. (5) BION STANLEY BENNER FAMILY RECORD BION STANLEY BENNER, the fourth child of Henry and Charlotte Benner, was born near Nauvoo, Il, April 17, 1856. Died February ?. 1916. Married Minnie L.Welch of Austin,Mn March 16, 1884. Four children were born to this union at Dexter, Mn. (a) ORA LEE BENNER, dying in infancy. (b) ERNEST LYNNE BENNER. Born Dec 24, 1888. Married Jessie M. Johnson Sept 24, 1914 at Judson, MN. Died Nov 5, 1937. (c) GLADYS VERNE BENNER. Married Victor G. Campbell at Mankato, Mn May 17, 1919 (c) BESSIE MERLE BENNER, Married Maurice J. Mulvahill at Duluth, Minn, December 26, 1925 (6)IDA MARIAH BENNER FAMILY RECORD IDA MARIAH BENNER, the fifth child of Henry and Charlotte Benner, was born near Nauvoo, IL on July 19, 1860. She died Feb.14, 1900. Married Frank W. Benbow of Canton, MO. on January 19, 1883. Six children. (a-b) Twin boys, WALTER and RUFUS, WALTER choking on a piece of meat at nine months and RUFUS dying at about four years of scarlet fever. (c) LENA BELLE BENBOW married John Woodford of Darien, WI. (d) MISS HAZEL BENBOW of Chicago (e) DR. FRANK BENBOW of Chicago (dentist) (f) HELEN BENBOW married and living in Canton, MO. (7)OLIVE MAUDE VERMILYA FAMILY RECORD OLIVE MAUDE VERMILYA, the first child of Mary Tabitha Benner and Abram Vermilya was born June 11, 1875. Married Dwight W. Medbury September 12, 1900 at Dexter, Minnesota. Four children were born to this union. 1. EVERETT MEDBURY, born Aug 22, 1901 at Dexter, MN. 2. SHIRLEY ARIEL MEDBURY, born June 9, 1905 at Dexter, Mn. 3. WENDELL MEDBURY, born July 29, 1907 at Dexter, MN. 4. DWIGHT W. MEDBURY JR born May 7, 1914 at Brown's Valley, MN (8)IDA KATHLEEN VERMILYA FAMILY RECORD IDA KATHLEEN VERMILYA, the second child of Mary Tabitha Benner and Abram Vermilya was born Dec 13, 1876 at Sonora, Il. Married Dr G.J. Schottler at Dexter, MN. G.J. Schottler was born Nov 5, 1870. Four children were born to this union. 1. GEORGE JESSE SHOTTLERr, born Aug 26, 1901 at Dexter, Mn 2. MAX ELLIOT SCHOTTLER, born June 26, 1903 at Dexter, Mn 3-4 Twins -- KENNETH BOYD and KATHRYN BERLE SCHOTTLER, born July 27, 1906 at Dexter, MN. (9)GEORGE BENNER VERMILYA FAMILY RECORD GEORGE BENNER VERMILYA, the third child of Mary Tabitha Benner and Abram Vermilya was born June 17, 1880. Married Maude Vandenover Jan 8, 1905 at Minot, ND. Two children 1. NORINE TABITHA, born March 28, 1906 at Minot. 2. CATHERINE CHARLOTTE, born Oct 11, 1911 at Minot. (10)JESSE BION VERMILYA FAMILY RECORD JESSE BION VERMILYA, the fourth child of Mary Tabitha Benner and Abram Vermilya was born at Dexter, MN March 24, 1884. Married Alice Wakefield June 29, 1904. Six children. 1. LLOYD HARLAN, born Dec 24, 1905 at Dexter, Mn 2. LEIGHTON EDGAR, born July 27, 1907. Died July, 1934 3. BERYL IRENE, born May 24, 1909. 4. LOWELL BENNER, born Feb 19, 1913 5. HOLLIS DALE, born Sept 17, 1915. Joined navy in 1936 6. KATHLEEN MAUDE, born May 6, 1920 at Dexter, MN. (11)ERNEST LYNNE BENNER FAMILY RECORD ERNEST LYNNE BENNER, the second child of Bion S. Benner and Minnie Welch Benner was born December 24, 1888 and died November 5, 1937. He married Jessie Johnson Sept 24, 1914 at Judson, MN. Four children. 1. JEAN MARIE BENNER, born October 1, 1915 at Bemidji, Mn 2. MARION LYNNE BENNER, born July 16, 1917 at Bemidji, MN 3. BION STANLEY BENNER born February 11 at Bemidji, MN 4. ANNA MAY BENNER, born May 17, 1926 at Minneapolis, MN. (12)GLADYS VERNE BENNER FAMILY RECORD GLADYS VERNE BENNER, the third child of Bion S. Benner and Minnie Welch Benner was born ? at Dexter, Mn. Married Victor Gordon Campbell at Mankato May 17, 1919. Four daughters: 1. DOROTHY G. CAMPBELL, born Aug 27, 1920 at Craig, CO. 2. MARGARET M. CANPBELL, born Dec 4, 1922 at Excelsior,MN. 3. HELEN G. CAMPBELL, born May 3, 1924 at Excelsior, MN. 4. BETTY B. CAMPBELL, born Feb 22, 1926 at Excelsior,MN (13) BESSIE MERLE BENNER FAMILY RECORD BESSIE MERLE BENNER, the fourth child of Bion S. Benner and Minnie Welch Benner was born ? at Dexter, MN. Married Maurice J Mulvahill at Duluth Dec 26, 1925. Three sons: 1. JOHN MULVAHILL, born Sept 22 1926 at Hibbing, MN 2. JAMES MULVAHILL, born July 28, 1928 at Hibbing, MN 3. PETER MULVAHILL, born Feb 16, 1934 at Hibbing, MN (14)LENA BELLE CHARLOTTE BENBOW FAMILY RECORD LENA BELLE CHARLOTTE BENBOW, the third child of Ida Mariah Benner-Benbow was born in Canton, MO, March 30, 1885. Married JOHN C.WOODFORD of Darien, Wisconsin Wednesday, Sept 6 , 1909 at 8 pm. Six children: 1. HAZEL JEANETTE, born Wednesday noon, January 18 at Darien, Wisconsin. 2. HELEN LOUISE, born Monday, 4:40 pm October 28, 1912 at Darien. Married Walter A. Larson at Darien, WI Saturday, January 18 at 4:30 -- her 21st birthday. 3. DORIS BARBARA, born Monday, 4 pm January 29, 1915 at Darien 4. Twins -- JOHN BENBOW WOODFORD and ELMER FRANK WOODFORD born Saturday, June 8, 1919. Elmer died of diptheria Tuesday December 12 at 1 pm age 4 years, 6 months, 4 days. 5. ROBERT DOUGLASS, born Friday, Oct 31, 1924 at 6 pm. (15)HELEN ARIEL BENBOW FAMILY RECORD HELEN ARIEL BENBOW, the sixth child of Ida Mariah Benner and Frank W. Benbow was born at Canton, MO Tuesday, June 12, 1894. Married Ferris L. Little of Canton at Quincy, Il Tuesday, August 27, 1912. Three children: 1. HENRIETTA FRANCES LITTLE, born Canton MO at noon Saturday, Jan 17, 1914 2. CARLYLE BENBOW LITTLE, born Canton MO, 6:30 am, January 24, 1917 3. RAYMOND FURLONG LITTLE, born Canton MO, 4 am Thursday March 6, 1919.