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                  <text>BENNER FAMILY: BERTIE,

FROM THE

1851 Census. 1 story log house.
69 yrs.

1782- 1866.

Lutheran

69 yrs.

1782- 1863.

Bertie

II

40 yrs.

1811- 1881.

Bertie

"

"

33 yrs.

1818-

bertie

"

"

38 yrs.

1813-

Christiana

Bertie

"

"

28 yrs.

1823-

Philip Cregar

Bertie

"

"

15 yrs.

1836-

Jacob

Bertie

"

"

12 Yrs.

1839

Bertie

"

"

8 yrs.

Philip Benner

U.S.A.

Lutheran

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U.S.A.

Henry Benner
George
Catharine

Alexander

C.

farmer

II

1826- 1874.

Abigail benner : dght. but not mentioned
John Benner not listed:
Marr;

marr;

1843.

1843; could have moved out)

Sally Ann Anger.

The Philip above is buried in the Benner Cemetery,
His stone reads"

Philip Benner died April

14,1866 aged 81 yrs. That of his wifeElizabeth

reads: " Elizabeth be1mer wife of Philip died Nov.

fn the will of Philip Benner sr.

off Nigh Rd. just west of the Ridge

16, 1863------.

# 618, he mentions his sons John :Jacob: Philip:&amp;

Henry. His daughters listed: Mary: Catherine: Elizabeth: Abigail

7 Christiana.George

is not mentioned in will.Alexander Cregor above could be another relative.

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