Benson Centennial, 1873 -- 1973 Woodford County, Illinois Genealogy Trails This book is located at the Woodford County Historical Society.  This index was complied by Karen Fyke for the Woodford County Historical Society (used here with permission). Information/photos can be obtained through WCHS.

Abrahams Hardware 8 Garrels, Friederika 85 Lottman, Charles 185 Schoon, Tim 79 Abrahams, Blanche 119, 127, 131 Garrels, Jacob 85 Louis, Margaret 137 Schoon, Verna Jean 79, 99, 101 Abrahams, Blanche Evans 115 Gastman, Herman 205 Ludeman, Glenn 127 Schroeder, Albert 9 Abrahams, Link 28 Gastman, John I. 82 Ludeman, Henry 147 Schroeder, Don 173 Accidents 188 Gastman, Velma 158 Ludeman, John (photo) 16, 143 Schroeder, Jacob 51 Achroeder, Theodore 9 Gavan Brothers 8 Ludeman, Marge 138 Schroeder, T. 26 Act I Dress Shop 10 Geiken, A. H. 115 Ludeman, Sandy 139 Schroeder, Terry 139 Act One Dress Shop 54 Geiken, Beulah 133 Lunwebber, Joe 191 Schroeder, Walter 94 Aeschleman, Clarence 108, 113 Geiken, Harm 16 (photo) Lykkebak, Robert P. 124 Schroeder’s Butcher Shop 26 Aeschliman, Eric 139, 140 Geiken, Kate 143 Lyman, Duane 108 Schroeder’s Mean Market 183 Aeschliman, Everett 51, 140 Geiken, Zella 125 Lynch, H. W. 119 Schroeder’s pond 14 Aeschliman, Pearl 105, 140 George Fritz & Co. 8 MacNeil, L. Walter 43 Schuler, Glenwood 179 Aeschliman, Roy 140 Gerdes Ernest 193 Mahaffey, Curt 13, 154 Schuler, Harm 179 Aeschliman, Tom 137 Gerdes, Albert 103, 154 Manion, J. C. 202 Schumacher, Lloyd 156 Aeschliman, Wayne 140 Gerdes, Dick 192 Manion, Mr. 101 Schwab, Wally 137 Ahrens, A. H. 8 Gerdes, Elaine 91 Manley, Genevieve 59 Scouting 153 Ales, Chester 204 Gerdes, Ellen 79 Manley, James 61 Seidl, D. Ferdinand (Dr.) 9 Ales, Jerry 204 Gerdes, Ernest 1, 2, 9, 64, 192, 205 Manley, Jim 169 Seidl, Ferd (Dr.) 26, 47, 119, 186 American Legion Auxiliary 99 Gerdes, Fenna 85 Manley, Ralph 119, 145 Seifert, Fred (Rev.) 85, 87 American Legion Post 454 12, 101 Gerdes, Jean 154 Mann, Guy 9, 32, 34 (photo), 94, 145, 205 Seifert, Victor 85 Ammerman, Ray 36 Gerdes, Linda 139 Mann, Guy B. 68 Seifert, Winifred 125 Angie’s Beauty Shop 9 Gerdes, Marie 121, 129 Mann, Roger 123 Selvey, George 31 Anthony, C. W. 117 Gerdes, Raymond 76 Mann’s Blacksmith Shop 9, 32 Sheley, Mary 3, 71 Arends, Don 170 Gerdes, Verna 89 Marger, Rev. Father 57 Shields Co-op Elevator 119 Arends, Hannah 79 Gerdes, Warren 175 Marpole, J. S. 67 Shields, Bob 1 Arrowsmith, George 129 Gerjets, Duane 173 Martin, Harvey 166 Shields, Bob 169 Augsburger, Edna 107 Gerjets, Elmer 11 Martin, Lewis 175 Shields, Geneva 125 Austman, Louis A. (Dr.) 8 Gerjets, Elsie 81, 101 Martin, Lewis M. frontispiece Shields, James 9, 51 Bachman, Ken 44 German School 111 Martin, Marie 82 Shields, James P. 145 Backer, Alan 79 Gess, C. J. (Rev.) 3, 87, 91 Mary Ann’s Beauty Salon 10 Shields, Jennie 115 Backer, B. E. 183 Gess, Eleanor 89 Massey, Harold 156 Shields, Lois 3, 61, 99, 101, 153 Backer, Clarence frontispiece Gess, Paul 169 Mauer, Benjamin 8 Shields, Robert 22, 115, 145, 205 Backer, Dean 175 Gilbert, Jackie 66 Maxwell, Dick 3 Shields, Zeta 129 Backer, Eileen 127 Gilbert, Jacqueline 9 Maxwell, Eileen 97, 105, 109 Siefkas, Albert 177 Backer, Ernest 125 Girl Scouting 153 Maxwell, Lisa 139 Sieh, Shirley 137 Backer, F. E. 9 Goetz, Mr. 28 Maxwell, Richard 9, 51 Sildorf, Joe 151 Backer, Frank 135 Gommel’s Saloon 183 May, Rev. 73 Sildorf, Lou 151 Backer, H. T. 183 Gommels, E. J. 9 Mayne, Ron 178 Silldorf, Julius 28, 151 Backer, Hannah 79 Gommels, Ed 151 McCormick, Richard 44 Silldorff, J. C. 9, 191 Backer, Harold 173 Gommels, Mr. 183 McMahon, Candice 129 Silldorff, Louis 47 Backer, Jake 135 Government Building 28 McMahon, Harry (photo) 16 Silldorff, Simon 36 Backer, Joyce 79 Grade School Mothers Club 105 McMean, Rev. 73 Siolldorff, Herman 191 Backer, Ronnie 139 Grafelman, Howard 192 Meador, Paul H. 152 Skip’s Tap 9, 17 Backer, Steve 79 Grafelman, Scott 91 Meinhold, Alice 107 Slane, Bert 177 Backer, Thomas 8 Graves, O. P. (Rev.) 73 Meinhold, Emmett, Jr. 5 Slane, Irvin 177 Backer, Tom 183 Grebner, Jerry 156 Meinhold, Janet 97 Slemmons, D. M. (Dr.) 8 Baker, Dave 191 Greeley, Charles M. 119 Meinhold, Milford 51 Sly, Dr. 185 Balbach, Hazel 71 Greene Township 8 Meinhold, Nancy 97 Smilie, Emily 125 Banks 53 Gries, Caroline 141 Meischner, L. B. 119 Smilie, Emma 67 Baptist Church 65, 186 Gries, Roy 26 Meischner, Lou 28 Smilie, Ernest 179 Barker, Mary Ann 10, 142 Gries, Walter 129 Meischner, O. 28 Smilie, Hazel 129 Barrett, H. T. (Dr.) 35 Haase, Angeline 99 Meischner, Otto 177 Smilie, Herschchell 47 Barth, Dean 51 Haase, Angie 9, 82 Meiscine, Lou 191 Smilie, Jack 173 Barth, Hazel 71 Haase, George 87 Meishner, Abbit 159 Smilie, James “Friday” 21 Barth, Janet 97 Haase, Gerhart 85 Meishner, Lou 159 Smilie, James 9, 103, 125 Barth, Morris 96 Haase, Lloyd 103 Meismer, Betty 3, 56, 59, 99, 115 Smilie, John 119 Barth, Velma 71 Haase, Victor 205 Meismer, Bob 3, 56, 169 Smilie, Lena 28, 143 Bartlett & Co. 51 Haase, Virgil 103 Meismer, Colette 137 Smilie, Orville 133 Bauman, Adalin 121 Habben, Etta 117 Meismer, Gwen frontispiece Smilie, Smily 125 Baumann, Gary 79 Haberaecker, J. J. (Rev.) 81 Meismer, Harry 133 Smilie, Vera 129 Baumann, Hilda 81 Hafermann, Herbert (Rev.) 81, 129 Meismer, Irwin R. 205 Smilie, W. R. 67 Baumann, Hulda 79 Hafermann, J. W. (Rev.) 81 Meismer, James 103 Smilie, Weldon R. 187 Baumann, Milford 192 Haig, David 186 Meismer, Jim 169 Smilie, Will 191 Baumann, Stanley 139 Haig, Thomas A. 186 Meismer, Joe 177 Smilier, John 179 Baumann, Virginia 99, 101 Hall Company 45 Meismer, Joe 202 Smith, Rich 175 Baumstimier, Henry (Rev.) 59 Hammond, Philip, 47 Meismer, Kathy 139 Smith, Rick 175 Bechtel, Kathryn 129 Harbers, Carol 10, 54, 97 Meismer, Kathy 56 Smith, T. N. 186 Bechtel’s A & W 156 Harbers, Cheryl 54 Meismer, Lewis 133, 169, 205 Sniff, Dorothy 79, 81 Beenders, Todd 175 Harding family 65 Meismer, Louisa 143 Snook, Ruth 119 Beer, Fannie 69 Harms & Woltzen 8 Meismer, O. C. “Tony” 9 Snow, Carol 71, 205 Beer, Mary 69 Harms, A. W. 87 Meismer, Robert 61, 103, 127 Snow, Linda 71 Behnke, Elmer 175 Harms, Alvin H. 42 Meismer, Sandy 101 Snow, Rhonda 71 Behrens, O. H. (Rev.) 81 Harms, Clarence 173 Meismer, Tony 165 Snow, Robert (Rev.) 69 Bell, Dena 143 Harms, Della 195 Meismer, Vicki 139 Snyder, Aaron 73 Benkler, Joseph 8 Harms, Florence 125 Meismer’s Produce 12 Sparks, Harold 154 Benson Athletic Club 36 Harms, Folkert 51 Memmen, Chark 8 St. John’s Catholic Church 47, 57, (photo) 61, (photo) 63 Benson Bank 53 Harms, Jim 91 Memmen, Lloyd 181 St. John’s Cemetery 57 Benson Baptist Church (photo) 67 Harms, John A. 177 Mennen, Alma 125 St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 36, 77, 83, (photo) 85 Benson Bee 9, 67, 171 Harms, Jourgen 8 Merritt, Colleen82 State Street 12, 157 Benson Cemetery 185 Harms, Julie 91 Merritt, Nicole82 Steinberg, Adrian (Rev.) 57 Benson Farmer’s Co-op Elevator 9 Harms, Kenneth 47, 129 Merritt, Vicki 97 Stephens, Charles 51 Benson Farmers Co-op Grain Assoc 51 Harms, Nancy 81 Methodist Church 73 Sterling, Fred 119 Benson High School (photo) 111 Harms, Paul 91 Meyer, Shirley 153 Stevenson, Elnor 110 Benson Hotel 18 Harms, Robert 10, 51 Micheletti, Gene 52 Stevenson, Leon 110 Benson Laudry 9 Harms, Ruth 123 Miller, Ben 129 Steward Ins. Agency 17 Benson Laundramat 15 Harms, Waite (Rev.) 81 Miller, Bill 9 Stewart Insurance Agency 10 Benson Lumber Co. 12 Hawk, Florence 129 Miller, Elizabeth 71 Stewart, Calvin 103 Benson Manufacturing Co. 6 Hawk, Ida 129 Miller, F. J. 119 Stewart, Calvin E. 10 Benson Military Band 151 Heck, Mary 142 Miller, Fred 143 Stewart, Calvin frontispiece Benson Mill 9, 186 Heid, Paulus (Rev.) 81 Miller, J. B. 51 Stimpert, Harvey 133 Benson Post Newspaper 36 Heighway, Eldon 36 Miller, Jack 9, 56 Stimpert, Phillip 87 Benson Post Office 10 Heiken, Adolph 119 Miller, Randy 79 Stine, Ira 127 Benson School 45 Heiken, H. R. 9, 87 Miller, Ruth 81, 105 Stine, Milford 169 Benson State Bank 167 Heiken, Hie 147 Miller, Shirley frontispiece, 2 Stine, Vernon 125, 169 Benson Stock Yards 24 Heineke Electric 9, 106 Miller, Tally 137 Stockyards 12 Benson, S. H. 8 Heineke, Betty 99, 106 Miller, Teri Sue 139 Stonier, Darrell 51 Bentfield, Frank 171 Heineke, Frank 171, 177 Miller, William L. 103, 205 Stonier, Leonard 138 Bentfield, James 125 Heineke, H. J. 9, 119 Mills, Dave 156 Strauch, Greg 139 Benz, Peter 147 Heineke, Henry 8, 30, 49, 190 Missey, Margaret 71 Strauch, Harold 2, 103, 192, 193, 205 Bernhardy, Marvin 137 Heineke, Hilton 125 Missey, Peggy 139 Strauch, Lavonne 61 Bernhardy, Sandra 137 Heineke, J. E. 119 Missey, Sheila 79 Strawn & Rennie general store 8 Bernhardy, Verle 137 Heineke, Jane 125 Missey, Shirley 81 Streitmatter, Vern 156 Berry, D. 67 Heineke, John 30, 47, 119, 125, 143, 145, 167, 171, 177, 205 Missey, Wendy 79 Sutherland, Jeanette 129 Bertolo, John 169 Heineke, Lyle 2, 30, 103,l06, 192, 205 Modern Woodmen 47, 149 Swatslay, H. H. 186 Beyer, Annette 71 Heineke, Lyle P. 9 Moliter, Ernest 196 Tallyn family 65 Bill 133 Heineke, Myron 169 Moliter, Lizzie 196 Tallyn, A. H. 67 Bill, Herman 177 Heineke, Paul 192 Monge, Bonnie frontispiece Tallyn, Ann 137 Bill, Louis 177 Heineke, Ralph 192 Monk, Anne 30 Tallyn, Arden 200 Blackmore, C. M. 124 Heineke, Sena 59, 95, 107 Monk, Cassie 9, 30, 133 Tallyn, Arnold 173 Blacksmiths 12 Heineke, Vera Mae 133 Monk, Ernest 9, 30, 205 Tallyn, B. E. 47, 119 Blacksmiths 32 Heineke’s Saloon (photo) 20 Monk, Ernie 169, 192 Tallyn, Brainard 163 Block, Jim 189 Heineke’s Saloon 183 Monk, Franklin 103 Tallyn, Bruce 135, 151, 196, 205 Block, John, Jr. 68 Hess, Albert 11, 45 Monk, Geske 85 Tallyn, Carl 127 Blue, Daniel (Dr.) 25 Hess, Verda 133 Monk, Hannah 89, 141 Tallyn, Carrie 67 Blunier, Bob 170 Hildebrand, J. M. 185 Monk, Harm 77 Tallyn, Charles 67, 186 Blunier, Wayne 137 Hindert, U. J. 147 Monk, J. H. 6, 37, 43 Tallyn, Chauncey 125 Boeschen, Gary 79 Hinds, Darrell 173 Monk, Jacob 85 Tallyn, DeWitt E. 51 Boeschen, Jane 79 Hinds, Fay 73 Monk, Jake 191 Tallyn, E. M. 67 Boeschen, Lorene 9, 101, 138 Hinrichs, Albert, Jr. frontispiece, 1, 10, 55 Monk, Joe 133 Tallyn, Ella F. 67 Boeschen, Melvin 192 Hinrichs, Bob 79 Monk, Leona 133 Tallyn, Everett 165 Boeschen, Oscar 143, 145 Hinrichs, George 51 Monk, W. C. 9 Tallyn, F. N. 36, 53 Bohlander, Ben 137, 147 Hock, Bob 25 Monk’s Grocery 9, 80 Tallyn, F. W. 117 Bohlander, Delores 137 Hock, Frank M. 51 Monk’s Variety 9 Tallyn, Florence 73 Bohlander, Marilyn 137 Hock, Frank, Sr. 147 Moore, Dale 152 Tallyn, Fred 67 Bohlander, Patty 137 Hock, Ray 25 Moore, Doc 173 Tallyn, Gordon 30 Bohlander, Philip 147 Hock, Richard 123 Moorwood, H. D. 67 Tallyn, Irene 67 Bohlander, Terry 169 Hodel, John 175 Moratz, Paul I. 117 Tallyn, Joan 61, 97, 101 Boldy, Mrs. 73 Hodel, Loren G. 154 Moritz, Albert 94, 145 Tallyn, Joseph 67, 68 Bonges, Charles N. 51 Hoff, Louis 177 Moritz, Ann 79 Tallyn, Joyce 127 Both & Gommels 9 Hoffman, Charles 45 Moritz, Betty 79 Tallyn, Lela 133 Bowers, Rev. 73 Hoffman, F. A. 57 Moritz, Cassie 89 Tallyn, Lena Woltzen 195 Braanschweig, O. A. 119 Hoffman, Frankie 57 Moritz, Debbie 139 Tallyn, Leona 69, 115, 137 Brandt, Wallace E. (Dr.) 128 Hoffman, Louis 177 Moritz, Elizabeth 123 Tallyn, Lloyd 129 Braunschweig, O. A. (Rev.) 87 Hoffman’s Saloon 183 Moritz, Fenna 101 Tallyn, Mrs. 139 Braunschweig, Oscar M. 89 Hogelucht, Wilke 77 Moritz, Harold 1 Tallyn, Newton O. 67 Bridges Blacksmith Shop 18 Holford, Faye 90 Moritz, Harold G. 62 Tallyn, Sarah 67 Bridges Hotel 12 Holford, Herb 90 Moritz, Janet 137 Tallyn, Sidney 151 Bridges, Albert 12 Holt, Earl 156 Moritz, Jerry 128 Tallyn, Suzanna 67 Bridges, Bill 151 Holt, Virginia 99 Moritz, John 36 Tallyn, Verna 119, 129 Broers, Nelda 3, 205 Home Extension 109 Moritz, Lucille 99 Telephone Service 190 Broers, Ronald 173 Hook, J. W. 9 Moritz, Martin 101, 103 Telles, Jordan (Rev.) 61 Brooks, Arthur “Skip” 9 Hostetler Painting & Dry Wall 10, 23 Moritz, Maurise 81 Thielen, F. H. 6 Brooks, Donna 97 Hostetler, Dale 91 Moritz, Michelle 79 Thielen, Fred 9 Brooks, Nadine 17 Hostetler, David 139 Moritz, Rudy 165, 173 Thierer, Fred 85 Brooks, Skip 17 Hostetler, Solomon 10 Moritz, Velma 71 Thierer, Loren 85 Brown, Gloria 139 Houseworth, V. 73 Moritz, Wilbur 73 Thomas 121 Brubaker, A. H. 45, 51, 53, 73, 190 Hueschen, Henry 177 Moritz, Wilbur 103 Thomas, Carol 99 Brubaker, Aaron 151 Hunt, George 133 Morrison, W. S. (Dr.) 186 Thomas, Lois 153 Brubaker, B. W. 87 Hunzinger, John 117 Morrow, Vance 138 Thomas, Mary 153 Brubaker, C. H. 73 Huschen, Adelia 133 Morwood, Mr. 36 Thomas, Viola 95, 99, 107, 143 Brubaker, Chelsier 151 Huschen, B. H. 168 Moser, Brian 139 Thomas, Walter 103 Brubaker, Mildred 153, 205 Huschen, Henry 143, 192 Moser, Ed 113 Thommen, Bill 175 Brubaker, Verda 119, 129 Huschen, Robert E. 134 Moser, Ron 175 Thompson, Carl E. 53 Brubaker, W. H. 12, 73 Huxtable family 65 Mower, Frank 73 Thompson, Charles 113 Brubaker, Will 28, 183 Huxtable, J. F. 9, 51 Murphy, Kelly 91 Thompson, Fanny 95, 99, 107, 143, 205 Buchanan, S. L. 67 Huxtable, John 73 Murphy, Mike 139 Thompson, Geneva 99 Bucklear, Joseph 190 Huxtable, Mamie 73 Murphy, Robert (Mrs.) 105 Thompson, James 26, 55, 103, 125 Buenger, Paul G. 154 Huxtable, Morris 115, 117 Murphy, Robert 103, 192 Thompson, Kevin 71 Buettemeier, Carl H. 89 Iliff, Harry 51 Murphy, Virgene 89, 97 Thompson, Rodney frontispiece, 127 Buettmeier, Eric 202 Illinois Central Rail Road 65, 77 Murphy, Virgine 105 Thompson, Ruth 71, 101, 107 Buettmeier, Frieda 99 Imhoff, Harold 2, 74 Myers, Jim 92 Tielkemeier, Robert 145 Buhs, Ervin (Rev.) 3, 79, 81 Imm, Wayne 176 Naumann, Raymond 123 Tjaden, Larry 193 Buhs, Laura 139 Isoardi, Joseph J. 154 Newspapers 36 Tjaden, Leona 79 Buhs, Susan 81, 105 J. E. Eckhart & Co. 9 Niemeyer, Dick 9, 15 Tjaden, Louis 199 Burmood, Dick 192 J. Fine’s Clothing Store 183 Nohl, Cecil W. 152 Tjaden, Louis M. 51 Burton, P. M. 73 Jackie’s Kitchen 9 Norman, Dolly 3, 71, 97, 101 Tolan, Eldon 139 Butrey, Lucas 67 Jacobs, Sena 129 Norman, Harold 139 Toole School 137 Campen, Clara 79 Jail 12 Norman, Robert 103 Toole, Charles H. 185 Capponi, Norm 169 Jannsen, Carl 165 Norman, Roger 1 Toole, Lawrence 101, 119, 129, 137, 185 Capuchin Fathers 59 Jannsen, Ilene 133 Norman, Wanda 173 Toole, Lawrence E. 115 Cassell, Charles 117 Janssen, Jim 91 North, George 13 Toole, Rose 3, 5, 89, 95, 99, 101, 205 Cavan, O. A. 8 Janssen, Barb 139 Obert, Edward 186 Toth, Jacob 186 Charlett, Russell 46 Janssen, Bertha 133 Old Dutch Mill 6, 7 (photo), Towne Hall 193 Chicago, Pekin and Southwestern RR 8 Janssen, Brad 15 Old Opera House 14 Trantina, Carl 129 Chism, Chester 171 Janssen, Carl 56, 103, 192, 201, 205 Oltman Transfer 104 Trantina, Evelyn 89, 99 Churches 57 Janssen, Carol 3, 15 Oltman, Andy 139 Trantina, Jerry 6 Civil War 187 Janssen, Cathy frontispiece Oltman, Anna 89 Trantina, Pearl 129 Clark, G. E. 117 Janssen, Cornelius 199 Oltman, Ed 104 Trantina, Virgil 9, 89, 133 Clark, George 182 Janssen, Dorothy 125 Oltman, Ed 205 Trantina, Wesley (Mrs.) 97 Clark, Helen 182 Janssen, Emerson 154 Oltman, Mary 89 Trantina, Wesley 173 Clark, John 177 Janssen, Fred 139 Oltman, May Ann 105 Trantina’s “66” Service Station 9 Clayton Baptist Church 65 Janssen, Sandra 15 Oltman, Pat 91 Troklus, Father 57 Clayton Cemetery 101 Janssen, Taffy 15 Oltman, Phil 91 Trumpy, Robert 173 Clayton St. 8 Janssen, Tammy 139 Oltman, Ralph 51 Tucker, F. C. 53 Clayton Township 8, 51 Janssen, Willis 15 Oltman, Robert 173 Tucker, O. A. 8 Coleman, T. E. 51 Janssen, Willy 201 Oltman, Ruth 139 Ulrich, Chris 182 Connall, R. D. 117 Jelden, F. (Rev.) 81 Oltman, William 129 Ulrich, Elton E. 160 Corbin, Ed. L. 104 Jeter, John C. 115 Oncken, Dick 76 Ulrich, Emanuel, Jr. 154 Cordes, August 200 Jochums Real Eastate 9 Onnen, Ruth 101 Ulrich, Kenneth 154 Cordes, Betty 121 Jochums, Joe 84, 113, 177 Opera House 45 Uphoff Bros. 8 Cordes, Eunie 104 Jochums, Joe B. 121, 132, 143 Otto, Conrad 147, 199 Uphoff, B. W. 36 Cordes, Wate 191 Jochums, Joe B. 9 Palmer 121 Uphoff, Caroline 85 Crawford, Harry 175 Jochums, Sharon 137 Palmer, Howard 27 Uphoff, Edna 85 Creamery 12 Jochums, Verda Brubaker 115 Paloumpis, Mary 121 Uphoff, Everett 169 Crimes 183 Johnson, Adalia 89 Paluska, John 130 Uphoff, J. W. 87 Crump, Jim 108 Johnson, Almav Pannier, Pearl 59, 101 Uphoff, Jake 199 David, Rev. 73 Johnson, Don 169 Papatyi, Tony 139 Uphoff, John 85 Davidson, D. H. 8 Johnson, Eilert 205 Parker, Hanna 73 Uphoff, Kenneth 103 Davies, R. J. (Dr.) 148 Johnson, John A. 85 Parker, Hannah 67 Uphoff, W. F. 161, 198 Davis, Clara 73 Johnson, Larry 169, 173 Parkhouse, Dennis 137 Uphoff, Waite 85, 199 Davis, D. 8, 36 Johnson, Marsha 97 Patterson, (Mrs. Gilford) 143 VanSteenberg, G. C. (Dr.) 189 Davis, Daniel 9, 67 Johnson, Pat 81 Patterson, Emma 89 VanTine, Richard 180 Davis, Glenn T. 66 Johnson, Robert (Mrs.) 97 Patterson, Gilford 130, 143, 145 Vesely, Albert J. (Dr.) 188 Davis, Marcia 67 Johnson, Robert 173, 192 Pelz, Ed 177 Vesely, Barbara Mary 188 Davis, Mrs. 73 Jones, Jennie B. 117 Perino, Clayton 205 Vesely, John James 188 Decker, Marge 58 Jones, Martha 97 Perino, Orletha 99 Vesely, Mary Frances 188 DeFreese, Harm 145 Jones, Ron frontispiece Peter Petri 8 Vincent, R. W. 113 DeFreese, Harold 123 Jones, W. L. 67 Peters, Henry 87 Voelker, Catharina 57 DeFreese, Judy 97 Jording, Janice 71 Peters, John, Sr. 36 Vogel, Carl 192 DeFreese, Larry 173 Jording, Sue 71 Peters, Robert 123 Vogel, Corinne 125 DeFreese, Lela Tallyn 165 Junior Women’s Club 97, 197 Peterson Shelling 9 Vogel, Donald 121 DeFreese, Richard 71, 137 Kalkwarf, Frank 147 Peterson, Bert 10, 155, 196 Vogel, Dorothy 59, 109 Deiner, Lou 117 Kalkwarf, Henry 77 Peterson, C. T. 199 Vogel, Edward 137 DeLong, Charles 117 Kalkwarf, Shorty 76 Peterson, Charles 30, 191, 196, 198 Vogel, Eloise 125 Dennis, Sharon 139 Kapraun Welding 10 Peterson, Christine 95, 107 Vogel, Emma 117 DeSigne, Larry 175 Kapraun, Alice 27 Peterson, Dick 137 Vogel, Eugene 129 DeYoung, Karen 139 Kapraun, Bob 137 Peterson, Emma 73 Vogel, Frank U. 37 Dishinger, Richard 139, 205 Kapraun, Caroline 137 Peterson, Errol 94 Vogel, Harold 177 Doblesky Alleys 167 Kapraun, Donald 137 Peterson, Glen 30, 192, 196 Vogel, Herman 171, 177 Doermann, M. P. (Rev.) 85 Kapraun, Ed 27 Peterson, Glenn 9, 94, 198 Vogel, Howard 103 Dominican Father 59 Kapraun, Elaine 109 Peterson, H. A. “Bert” 30, 185 Vogel, Irene 119, 133 Downtown (photo) 121 Kapraun, Frank 16, 192 Peterson, Harold 133, 192 Vogel, James 125 Duden, E. 8 Kapraun, George (Mrs.) 109 Peterson, Jim 94 Vogel, Joe 169, 205 Durst, Quentin “Jim” 152 Kapraun, Helen 137 Peterson, Mabel 196 Vogel, John 198 Echkart, J. E. 117 Kapraun, J. J. 186 Peterson, Permellia 196 Vogel, Joseph 39 Eckhard, Ed 151 Kapraun, Jane 27 Peterson, Raymond 30, 94, 151, 155 Vogel, Julie 157 Eckhart, Adam 195 Kapraun, John 123 Peterson, Richard 94 Vogel, Kenneth 133, 169 Eckhart, Amelia Silldorf 195 Kapraun, Karen 27 Peterson, Roberta 146 Vogel, Linda 139 Eckhart, Anna 195 Kapraun, Louise 95, 159, 205 Peterson, Roberta 89 Vogel, Mardel 123, 153 Eckhart, Clara 135 Kapraun, Marie 59 Peterson, S. L. 9, 36, 51, 53, 111, 117 Vogel, Norma 105, 123, 153 Eckhart, Edward 143, 145, 181, 195, 205 Kapraun, Mary 137 Peterson, Sally 196 Vogel, Pros. 47 Eckhart, Eddy 135 Kapraun, Pat 27 Peterson, Samuel 157 Vogel, Ray (Mrs.) 22 Eckhart, Emma 195 Kapraun, Phyllis 59 Peterson, Samuel 51 Vogel, Rita 127 Eckhart, Gladys 119 Kapraun, Rita 1, 27, 59 Peterson, Samuel 8 Vogel, Sebastian 57 Eckhart, Henry 9 Kapraun, Robert (Mrs.) 109 Peterson, Simon 8, 10, 30, 155, 196 Vogel, Theresa 109 Eckhart, J. E. 186 Kapraun, Robert 51 Peterson, Virgil 30, 94, 129, 146, 205 Von Behren, Daryl 79 Eckhart, J. F. 41 Kapraun, Roger 10 Peterson’s pond 14 Von Nordheim, Joyce 3 Eckhart, Jake 9, 51, 147, 157, 159 Kapraun, Roger W. 130 Petri Brothers 25 VonNordheim, Bruce 137, 173 Eckhart, Mary 159 Kapraun, Sharon 59 Petri, Peter 8 VonNordheim, Hilda 205 Eckhart, Millie 135, 195 Kapraun, Shelly 139 Phillips, Leona 133 VonNordheim, Ruth 137 Eckhart’s Store 183 Kapraun, Stan 27 Phillips, Peter 186 VonNordheim, Walter 165, 200 Eckhoff, Carrie 81 Kapraun, Steve 27 Pickard, J. T. 186 Wagner, Beulah 89, 95, 115 Eckhoff, Jeanne 79 Kapraun, Tim 27 Pickard, Joseph 53 Wagner, Greg 139 Eckhoff, Leonard 197 Kapraun, William 51 Pickernell, W. A. 51 Wagner, Jack 173 Eckhoff, Lillie 81, 205 Keinhofer, Chris 9 Pinkham, Bernice 3 Wagner, Kent 91 Eckhoff, Mark 79 Keller, Joe 177 Pinkham, Clarke 10, 17 Wagner, Kim 91 Edwards, J. R. (Rev.) 185 Kelley, William 171 Pleasant Street 157 Wagner, Lloyd 11, 113, 189 Ehlers, Esther 79 Kent Lumber & Coal Co. 9, 14, 121 Polo, Carl 145 Wagner, Nathan 139 Ehringer, Mabel 139 Kent Produce 165 Polo, Emma 59, 101 Waldschmidt, Henry 186 Eimers, John 36, 151, 177 Keohler, Jill 71 Pomaranke, Tom 173 Walker, Don 156 Ekiss, Lester 205 Kephart, Ricky 91 Pool Hall 26 Wallis, LeRoy 103 Electric Lights 190 Kindig, Bruce 36 Post Office 183, 202 Warneke, Mann 22 Elevators 51 Kindig, Lizzie 67 Prange, J. H. (Rev.) 81 Warneke, Wesley 123 Elzey, Elmer C. (Rev.) 81 Kinding, Bruce 6 Pray, Dr. 36 Warnke, F. (Rev.) 81 Emlen, Doug 169 King, Harley 176 Primer, Louise 62 Warnkes, Ed 177 Emlen, Roberta frontispiece Kinsey, B. W. 36 Punke, Gloria frontispiece Washburn Bank 15 Erickson, Craig 79 Kirby, Alvena 29, 59, 109 Punke, Paul 91 Water Service 193 Evans, Pam 105 Kirby, Carol 173 Quality Oil Co 10 Water Tower 12, 190 Evertz, M. (Dr.) 186 Kirby, Darrell 10, 30, 103, 169, 192 Quiram, Duane A. 176 Weast, Barbara 8 Evey, Judd 47 Kirby, Darrell F. 29 Quiram, Lela 89 Weast, Henry 57 Evey, Sherman 51 Kirby, Dennis 173 Quiram, Melodie 97, 105 Weast, John 8, 57 Fagot, Joe 147 Kirby, Kathy30 Ragan, Anne 99, 115 Weber, Barbara 137 Far, N. 36 Kirby, Steve 30, 169 Rarick, Mildred 134 Weber, Dale 2, 155, 169, 173, 192, 196 Farmer’s State Bank 10 Kirby, Terry 169, 175 Rauh, Carolyn 81 Weber, Dan 169, 193 Farmers Bank 37 Kirby’s Barber Shop & Insurance 10 Rauh, Elyme 81 Weber, Dick 169, 192 Farmers Bank Building 119 Kirby’s Barber Shop 181 Rauh, Rick 79 Weber, Ed 169 Farmers Co-op 51 Kirtchner, George 8 Ray, Susan 73 Weber, Elizabeth 95, 109 Farmers Cooperative 22 Kleen, Fred 171 Rea, Max 177 Weber, Joan 137 Farmers State Bank of Benson frontispiece Kleen, Garmer 171 Redenius, Carl 9, 140 Weber, John 169 Farmers’ Bank (photo) 53 Kleen, Kathy 97 Redenius, Dick 192 Weber, John, Sr. 85, 87 Farrell, Wesley 123 Kleen, T. H. 9 Redenius, Emma 140 Weber, Joyce 137 Fassino, Anton 119 Kluck, Peter (Rev.) 59 Redenius, Gertrude 79 Weber, Margaret 129 Faust, Charles 191 Kneip, Theresa 59 Redenius, Herman 192, 205 Weber, Martin 32 Faw, Linda 129 Knoploh, H. J. (Rev.) 81 Redenius, Leland 173 Weber, Melvin 103 Faw, M. 9 Kobler 125 Redenius, Louise 95, 107 Weber, Randy 91 Fehr, Alvena 71 Koch Marilyn 71 Redenius’ Garage 9, 140 Weber, Rita 59, 101 Fehr, B. J. 122 Koch, Albert 177 Reeb, John V. 154 Weber, Roger 169 Ficken Family 77 Koch, Bill 91 Reeser, Doris 153 Weber, Ruth 137 Ficken, D. H. (Rev.) 81 Koch, Clarence 133 Reiner, C. I. (Rev.) 81 Weber, Stan 169 Ficken, D. M. 36 Koch, Herb 134, 192, 202 Reinken, Cassie 129 Weber, Velma 89, 105 Ficken, Dorthea 133 Koch, Herbert 2, 9, 192 Reinken, Henry 16 (photo), 117, 119 Weber, Venus 105 Ficken, Ethel 125 Koch, John 177 Reiter, Joe 177 Weddeman, John 179 Ficken, Florence 129 Koch, Kenneth 173 Remmert Funeral Home 10, 148 Weers & Woltzen’s Saloon 183 Ficken, Theo 117, 119 Koch, Luella 89 Remmert, Bernard 10, 148 Wehking, Arnold 12, 137, 173, 192 Ficken, Theodore 36 Koch, Lyle 134, 169 Remmert, Bernie 33 Wehking, Karen 1 Fine, A. 9 Koch, Maude 89, 95, 109 Remmert, Phyllis 33, 148 Wehking, Wesley 173 Fire Service 12, 191, 192 Koch, Menno 2, 26, 103, 193 Renken, Henry C. 16 (photo), 202 Wehrli, Anne 91 Fires 181 Koch, Milton 123 Ricken, R. C. 53 Wehrli, Elmer 103 First State Bank of Benson 45, 53, 183 Koch, Stanley 139 Ridings, Bob 156 Weidhaas, W. (Rev.) 87 Fischer, Bennie 133 Koch, Warner 177 Riely, James 2, 11 Westerman, M. (Mrs.) 186 Fischer, Bill 94, 169 Koch, Winfield 127 Riley, James W. (Dr.) 31 Wheelwright, Diane 97 Fischer, Jake 143 Koch’s Garage 9 Riley, Wilmer 11 Wheelwright, Jolinda 139 Fischer, M. R. 119 Koebler, Ruth 127 Rinalde, Catherine 142 Whited, Greg 139 Fisher, Thad 28 Koehler, Alain 71 Rinalde, Joe 142 Wiegand, John 175 Fisher, William 129 Koehler, Beverly 71 Ring, E. F. 119 Wilkey, Bert 177 Fitchen, Mary 105 Koehler, Bill 103 Ring, Eli 129 Wilkey, Henry 73 Fitschen Brothers 117 Koehler, Chris 71 Riviere, Donna 144 Williams, ? 135 Flessner, Dorothy 129 Koehler, David 137 Riviere, R. Lyn 144 Wilson, William 113 Flessner, George 22, 87, 117 Koehler, Laura 71 Roanoke Methodist Church 73 Wilts, Clara 133 Flessner, George G. 22, 121 Koehler, Mae 71 Robertson, Merle 127 Wilts, Henrietta 129 Flessner, Milberta 119 Koehler, Marie 71 Robinson, Joan 99 Wilts, William 133 Flessner’s Store 12, 181 Koehler, Mary Ellen 123 Rocke, Alan 175 Wiltshier, Samuel 67 Flohr, Jean 139 Koelhler, Mary 71 Roell, H. H. (Rev.) 81 Wiltz, George 177 Flohr, Marie 205 Kolb, Arthur 103 Roser, Nicki 137 Wiltz, Lucile 119 Flohr, Suzie 139 Kolb, Bernice 133 Rossman, Joseph 205 Winkler, Melvin S. 112 Folkers Memorial Home 10 Kolb, Beulah 133 Roth & Gommel’s Store 183 Winkler, Otto 36 Folkers, Aaron 151 Kolb, Delmar 169 Roth, Ernest 161, 183 Wof, Bill 173 Folkers, Dick 151 Kolb, Duane 169 Roth, Jacob 9, 161, 183 Wolf, Barbara 137 Folkers, Evelyn 133 Kolb, Florence 89, 107 Roth, Lou 155 Wolf, Bill 173 Folkers, Grace 99 Kolb, Ida 95, 99 Roth, Louis 9 Wolf, Don 1, 2, 26, 173, 192 Folkers, Hillie 191 Kolb, Janice 91 Roth, Ruth 9 Wolf, Ed 173 Folkers, Milan 10 Kolb, Kathryn 79, 107 Roth, Ruth C. 78 Wolf, Franklin 173 Folkers, Milan E. 70 Kolb, Lou 143 Ruble, Jerry 175 Wolf, Franklyn 173 Folkers, Vernell 133 Kolb, Mathias 65 Rudin, Charles 10 Wolf, Gary 139 Folkers, Wert 145, 151 Kolb, Tillie 9, 89, 95, 143 Rudin, Charles L. 166 Wolf, Gene 103, 192 Folkerts, Marjorie 105 Kolb, Velda 123 Rudin, Chuck 76, 192 Wolf, George 108 Folkerts, Wilmke 85 Kolb, Verle 169 Rudin, Lester 192 Wolf, Pearl 26, 101, 107, 148, 205 Ford, Abbie 71, 99 Kolb, Victor 113 Rudin, Pat 173 Wolf, Pearl Uphoff 198 Ford, James 103 Krantz, George 73 Ruestman, Viola 119 Wolf, Shirley 10, 97 Ford, Nancy 137 Kregor, John 125 Rupert, Max 127 Wolf, Sip 26 Ford, Ruth 123 Kruse, George 143 Ruppert, Lena 133 Wolf, Zip 202 Foreman, Rev. 73 Lange, C. J. (Rev.) 85 Ruth, Ernest 151 Wolfe, Edith 99 Forney, Henry 8 LaPointe, Jim 193 Ryan, William D. 57 Wolkers, Wert 177 Fox, Marguerite 125 Lasher, C. 30 Sakes, Leona 109 Woltzen Building 101 Fox, Nettie M. 117 Lasher, Ed 151, 177 Santa Fe Railroad 12, 39, 51, 188 Woltzen, Catherine 85 Fraffunder, A. H. 186 Lasher’s Barbershop 36 Sauer & Holland 8 Woltzen, Clair 129 Franciscan Fathers 59 Lauenstein, Charles 8, 49 Schenet, Rev. 73 Woltzen, Ed 171 Frank, Brainard 161 Learned, Dane 186 Schertz, Florence 59, 107, 109, 198 Woltzen, Herman & Co. 9 Frank, Dewitt 161 Learned, F. D. 8, 51, 73, 117-119 Schertz, Roy 145 Woltzen, Herman 147 Frank, Harold 161 Learned, F. E. 9, 47, 186 Schierer, Alta 107 Woltzen, Lena 195 Frank, Joe 161 Learned, Wendell Roth 205 Schilsky, Walter 139 Woltzen, Louis 182 Frerichs, John 134 Learned’s Drug Store 36, 183 Schlomer, Glenn 205 Woltzen, Marie 79 Frerrichs, Hie 85 Lee, Lottie 67 Schlomer, Milberta 115 Woltzen, Mary Jane 182 Friday’s Tap (photo) 21 Lee, Minnie F. 115 Schmidt, J. M. 6 Woltzen, S. W. 67 Fries, Laura 157 Lee, Newton 199 Schmidt, John 8 Woodford County Courthouse (photo) 152 Fritz, George 51 Lee, Susanna 67 Schmidt, R. C. 35 Worthington, Ken 156 Front St. 8, 89, 95 Leffers, H. G. 121 Schneider, August 9 Worthington, Will 191 Fry family 65 Legion Hall 101 Schneider, Bud 108 WPA Storm Sewer Project 16 Fry, A. L. 67 Leiken, Isadore 203 Schneider, Charles 147 Wragge, Dean 139 Fry, Emilie 67 Leiken, Richard W. 152 Schneider, Emil 191 Yordy, Eunice 133 Fry, John 67 Leineweber, Joseph 57 Schneider, George 147 Young, Marie 133 Fry, Lizzie 67 Leinweber, Louis 37, 43 Schneider, Greg 139 Yount, Carol 127 Fry, Susanna 67 Leman, Bill 60 Schneider, James 103 Yount, Clement 2, 103, 192 Furrow, Wally 13 Leman, Russ 175 Schneider, Rose 205 Yount, Florence 59, 101, 155, 205 Gaede, Bernice 203 Leonard, Dana 151 Schneider, Sue 97 Yount, Jewell 153 Gaede, Morris 203 Lewis, Bert 151 Schneider, U. J. 58 Yount, Lavonne 123, 153 Gangloff, Paul 126 Lewis, George 175 Schools (photos) 111, 113 Yount, Lynne 169 Garber, Arthur L. 152 Lewis, H. D. 36, 111, 117 Schoon, Elmer 145 Yount, Myrle 125 Garber, Richard 168 Lightning 186 Schoon, Elwood (Mrs.) 99 Zehr, Hartzel 167 Garden Club 107 Linneman, F. W. 111,117 Schoon, Elwood 103 Zeller, Bob 178 Gardner, Tom 169 Linneman, Fred 8, 85, 157 Schoon, Esther 52 Zimmerman, Danny 139 Garrels, Dan 50, 169, 175, 182, 192 Linneman, Henry 157 Schoon, Gary 139 Zinser Hardware 8 Garrels, Dorothy 50 Linneman, Mary 157 Schoon, Margaret 101 Zinser, B. F. 53, 67, 73 Garrels, Ernest 2, 9, 50, 103, 169, 192, 205 Loftus, Thomas (Rev.) 81 Schoon, Phyllis 79, 99, 101 Zobrist, Eldon 72 Garrels, Fred 85 Lorene’s Beauty and Gift Shop 9 Schoon, Steve 52 Zobrist, Harlan 72

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