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Caroline Bohnsack

Female 1859 - 1931  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Caroline Bohnsack was born in 1859; died in 1931.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: BDB80ADE88E04151BBE595852459DB289178

    Family/Spouse: Daniel Benson. Daniel was born in 1852; died in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lester Alfred Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1883 in Marshall County, Iowa, United States; died on 12 Feb 1965 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lester Alfred Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Caroline1) was born on 20 Apr 1883 in Marshall County, Iowa, United States; died on 12 Feb 1965 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 24468768
    • _UID: C17C2CE70D7A42A4A5444ABEAD076520E7D2
    • Census: 1920, Rolette, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1920, Rolette, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States; veterinarian
    • Census: 1930, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1930, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; veterinarian
    • Census: 1940, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1940, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; veterinarian

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24468768

    Died:
    ?b?LESTER ALFRED BENSON 1889 - 1965
    ?/b?Lester Alfred Benson, born 1884 in Marshall County, lowa to Daniel Benson (1852- 1909) and Dorothy Caroline Bohnsack (1859-1931). He attended Quail Trap School in LaMoille and later followed his brothers John and Albert to North Dakota. He received his DVM from the University Of Manitoba School Of Veterinary Medicine in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He had a long and successful career in veterinary medicine, practicing with his son lt4ax in Grand Forks and he served as president of the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association in 1930. He was married to Anna Gromwell Rowatt of Perth, Ontario on July 26, '1909 in Rugby, ND and they had four children: Max, Eileen, Myron and Jeanne.
    Anna died in 1939 of peritonitis (gall bladder or appendix?). ln the 1940s and 50s, he lived at 519 Belmont Road in Grand Forks with his housekeeper, Mrs. Dvorakand her father, August.
    ?b?MY BENSON GRANDPA?/b?
    Written by William Lee Benson, son of Max,
    grandson of Lester, great grandson of Daniel, great great grandson of James
    Lester Alfred Benson (1889-1965) was born in Marshall County, Iowa, but resided most of his life in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and practiced at Benson & Benson Animal Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He married Anna Cromwell Rowatt (1884-1939) of Perth, Ontario.
    Lester died in 1965 and is buried in Grand Forks.

    ?b?LESTER ALFRED BENSON 1889 - 1965
    ?/b?Written by Barbara Benson Baltisberger daughter of Herbert Benson & Helen Kerr
    Lester was fourth son of Daniel and Caroline and his grandfather was James and grandmother was Frances. Lester was born in Marshall County. See "Memories of Lester Benson Family" by Helen (Benson) Belshaw. He became a veterinary and was State Veterinarian for many years. He married Anna Rowett and they lived in East Grand Forks and had four children-Max, Eileen, Myron and Jean. Jean was an invalid and bedfast. She didn't live past 16 years.
    Aunt Anna died in 1939 following gall bladder surgery and Uncle Lester hired a lady who cared for the family. She brought her elderly mother to live there.
    Uncle Lester died at age of 81 in 1965. Lester always loved to have his relatives from Iowa visit. One time Cecil, Elmer, Charles and Bill Baltisberger made the trip (in 1954). They were invited to watch "Doc" operate on a dog. "You'd better get that young man outside quickly or you'll be picking him up off the floor." Cecil hustled Elmer out. Elmer never could stand the sight of blood. He survived! So did the dog!
    We loved to have Uncle Lester visit Iowa. He always had lots of good stories. One time he had a Brittany Spaniel at his office and he got a call to the country and dashed out of the office telling the dog to "stay." The dog stayed in the same spot until "Doc" came back late in the day. The dog was well trained. He felt badly he didn't get back sooner.
    Jean (1925-1941) loved music and every time Barbara visited she played the piano and Jean would laugh and smile. The boys went on to college and Max to Iowa State to be a veterinarian and joined his dad in practice. Myron went to California. We loved Max coming to Iowa State College as he visited us Iowa cousins often. Max met his wife (Josephine Haupert) in college. He got his degree in 1940 and practiced in Grand Forks and Jamestown, N.D., and other places. He was divorced from Josephine Haupert. They had three children- William Lee (1941), Judy Jo, and Diane Ann (1945). Max died at a Yakima, Washington, nursing home following a hip fracture that caused his retirement.
    posted on Ancestry by " jmorris31"

    Lester married Anna Cromwell Rowat on 21 Jul 1909 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. Anna (daughter of William Lochead Rowat, of Northwest & North Dakota and Sarah Ann Glenn) was born on 15 Sep 1888 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Nov 1939 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Maxwell Rowatt Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1911 in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States; died on 16 Sep 1984 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States.
    2. 4. Eileen Cromwell Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1912 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; died on 24 Oct 1980 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Cresent Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
    3. 5. Myron Lester Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921 in North Dakota, United States; died in 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
    4. 6. Anna Jean "Jean" Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1925; died on 22 Jul 1942 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Maxwell Rowatt Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 1 Aug 1911 in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States; died on 16 Sep 1984 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 3891C1A9F20B43DE958E8B9EC677B8F28420
    • Census-Household Member: 1920, Rolette, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1930, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; USA

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    Max Benson
    Max R Benson, 73, a retired veterinarian and Tacoma resident the past eight years, died Sunday.
    Mr Benson, a native of Rolette ND was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Grand Forks ND Surviving are a son W L of Tacoma two daughters Judy Benson of Ashland Ore and Mrs Tom (Diane) Werner of Portland Ore and five grandchildren Mountain View Funeral Home is in charge.

    The News Tribune
    Tacoma, Washington
    18 Sep 1984, Tue ? Page 28

    Maxwell married Ola Mae Carter on 23 Dec 1955 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Maxwell married Josephine Haupert on 18 Dec 1938 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States. Josephine (daughter of Albert Frederick Haupert and Leo Tripp) was born on 2 Dec 1917 in Yale, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States; died on 11 Jun 2004 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States; was buried in Westminster Church Memorial Garden, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. W.L. Benson, of Tacoma WA  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. J.J. Benson, Ashland OR  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. D.A. Benson, of Portland OR  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Yvonne Nicolson Benson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 4.  Eileen Cromwell Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 10 Jan 1912 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; died on 24 Oct 1980 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Cresent Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 32144093
    • _UID: 39535232688C43D99CD8A2CDEB4D7A37ECE9
    • Census-Household Member: 1920, Rolette, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1930, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; USA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32144093

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Eileen married George Lester Countryman on 7 May 1935 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. George (son of John Edgar Countryman and Charlotte Elizabeth Cooper) was born on 12 Jun 1906 in Grafton Twp, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; died on 8 Nov 1974 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Cresent Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Gerald Glen Countryman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1940 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; died on 5 Oct 1996 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Cresent Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
    2. 12. S.J. Countryman  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 5.  Myron Lester Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1) was born in 1921 in North Dakota, United States; died in 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0D05023BDA50407F976B3B4B970B3B710EB7
    • Census-Household Member: 1930, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1940, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; USA
    • Census: 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States; salesman, medical environment

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Myron married Mary Louise Colborn on 19 May 1945 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. Mary (daughter of George Oliver Colborn and Gertrude Agnes Collins) was born on 29 Nov 1920 in Oaks, Dickey County, North Dakota, United States; died on 26 Dec 1986 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. George Colborn Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1946 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States; died on 28 Jun 2015 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.

  4. 6.  Anna Jean "Jean" Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 28 Jun 1925; died on 22 Jul 1942 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 24468703
    • _UID: FF3CC01D3CDB4C7282526246054F797CB207
    • Census-Household Member: 1930, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1940, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States; USA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24468703

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  W.L. Benson, of Tacoma WA Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maxwell3, 2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1)

    W.L. married J.A. Lutz [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  J.J. Benson, Ashland OR Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maxwell3, 2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1)

    Family/Spouse: La Nier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    J.J. married R.L. Reeves [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  D.A. Benson, of Portland OR Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maxwell3, 2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1)

    Family/Spouse: E.W. Watkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    D.A. married E.T. Werner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Yvonne Nicolson Benson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maxwell3, 2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: EE8D73ED72774B088AC2F43E627370D4AE42

    Family/Spouse: Whitten. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Gerald Glen Countryman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eileen3, 2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 4 Aug 1940 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; died on 5 Oct 1996 in Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Cresent Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 190647955
    • _UID: 40BAF0BF818245AC83F20C4CF197FE46365E

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190647955

    Gerald married K.A. Vazquez [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  S.J. Countryman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eileen3, 2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1)

    S.J. married R.C. Torkelson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. J.C. Torkelson  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  George Colborn Benson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Myron3, 2.Lester2, 1.Caroline1) was born on 25 Mar 1946 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States; died on 28 Jun 2015 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4FFEF344B4494C0DA7D7F86209DCA7C80631
    • Census-Household Member: 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States; USA

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    George married K.I. Crawford [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. K.L.K. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. N.K.N. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Jonathan Daniel Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1972 in California, United States; died on 21 Sep 1984 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.



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