Obit for FOGELSON, Bennett (b.1827 d.1918), Goodhue Co., MN ========================================================================= June 15, 1827 - May 7, 1918 (Obit says he was born in 1834, but his death certificate (of which I have a copy) states birthdate as June 15, 1827) Bennett Fogelson, aged resident of Kenyon village, has passed away. Funeral services where held Wednesday, conducted by Rev. C.F. Sydow. Bennett Fogelson was born in Germany in 1834. He came with his parents to America and went to Baltimore where they remained only a few months when they moved to Pennsylvania. Later they moved to Indiana where they remained until 1859 when they came to Minnesota. In 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Wilhemenia Engel. They lived in Cherry Grove township over thirty seven years. There union was blessed with seven children: Simon, of Hillyard Wash.; Mrs. Anna Tews, of Kenyon; Mrs. Lydia Smith and Aaron Fogelson of Skyberg; Mrs. Julia Starch and Mrs. Sarah Babcock of West Concord and Mrs. Minnie Johnson, of Taylor, Wis. Mrs. Fogelson died fifteen years ago, and since that time he has lived with his children. Deceased died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tews, Kenyon, Monday, May 7th, aged 90 years and leaves to mourn his death six children, thirty seven grandchildren and twenty eight great grandchildren. ========================================================================= Copyright Jeff Babcock 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm =========================================================================