Johann Friedrich BENTZ, ca 1822-1899
Farmer
Berthold's first cousin twice removed's sister-in-law's husband

 Wife Marie KRESSIN Bentz, 1822-1908

Time Line

About 1822 - Born

Until 1845, age 22 - Resided at Zimdarse, Kreis Greifenberg, Pommern

1845, age 22 - Occupation listed as Knecht (farmhand)

About December 1845, age 23 - Married Marie KRESSIN, age 23, at Dargislaff, Kreis Greifenberg, Pommern

1859, age 36 - Occupation listed as Landman

16 April 1859, age 36 - Emigrated in Hamburg. The couple with their five children sailed on the ship "Main"

May 1859, age 36 - Immigrated in Quebec

August 1862, age 40 - Resided at Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

18 August 1862, age 40 - Enlisted as a Private in company C, Wisconsin 26th Infantry Regiment

13 June 1865, age 42 - Mustered out of military

8 October 1899, age 77 - Died at O.S. Newell family home on Prairie Avenue, Kenosha of asphyxiation due to not turning off illuminating gas after extinguishing the light before bed.

9 October 1899 - Buried at 2:30 PM