Benjamin Herner^[1]

1845 - 1915  (69 years)

• Name	Benjamin Herner
  Born	2 Nov 1845	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00052-3721
  Died	3 Mar 1915  [4]
  Buried	Sullivan Center Cemetery, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, United States   [4]
  Person ID	I20383	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Samuel Herner,   b. 10 Oct 1809, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jan 1882, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Mary Shantz,   b. 14 Jan 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1875, Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, United States  (Age 61 years)
  Married	10 Sep 1834  [5, 6]
  Family ID	F4968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Horning,   b. 30 Apr 1855, , Franklin Co., Ohio ,   d. 3 Mar 1902  (Age 46 years)
  Married	24 Mar 1891
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F5065	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Benjamin Herner, "was born November 2nd, 1845. He is married to Lydia Horning and resides in Cullom, Illinois, where he is engaged in teaching. No family." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. _____________________ Herner. - Benjamin, son of Samuel and Mary Herner, was born in Waterloo Co., .Ont., Nov. 2, 1845; died Mar. 3, 1915; aged 69 y. 4 m. 1 d. He was united in marriage to Lydia Horning of Shambaugh, Ia., Mar. 24, 1891. She preceded him to the spirit world Mar. 3, 1902. On Mar. 4, 1905, he was united in marriage to Sarah Beutler of Wakarusa, Ind. To this union was born 1 son, Edwin. He united with the Mennonite Church in the prime of life and remained true to his faith until death. He was an earnest worker in Sunday school, serving as superintendent for many years. He was a member of the local mission board for the state of Illinois and approved of the aggressive work of the Church along the line of missions. He served the public in the capacity of school teacher in Livingstone Co. for 28 years. His last term was taught in 1899. Since then the greater part of his time was spent on the farm. The deceased met death through an accident caused by a loaded wagon passing over his body sustaining injuries that caused his sudden and unexpected death. He leaves to mourn his loss a heart broken wife, 1 son, Edwin, 2 sisters, Mrs. Veronica Skinner of Cullom, Ill., and Mrs. Esther Finnelson of Basset, Neb., 2 brothers, David of Pendes, Neb., and John of Cullom, Ill. The Church has lost a faithful member, the neighborhood a worthy friend, the family a loving husband and a devoted father, and the cause of truth and right a most faithful advocate. The funeral services were held at the Cullom Mennonite Church on Mar. 6, 1915, conducted by Bro. A. H. Leaman of the Chicago Mission. Interment in Sullivan Center Cemetery Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 51 - March 18, 1915 - pages 823, 824

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 788. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 3. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 51. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2018). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 9 December 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44042421/bengamin-herner. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 786. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 418.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Nov 1845 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Sullivan Center Cemetery, Cullom, Livingston, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth