Individual Details

Census (family)

25 49 49 Behrends Benjamin 31 M M Germany F F Farmer Lutheran
26 Behrends Mete 34 F M Germany F F "
27 Behrends Willie 9 M S Iowa Jones F F "
28 Behrends Grace 7 F S Iowa Jones F F "
29 Behrends John 4 M S " F F "
30 Behrends Benjamin 1 M S " F F "

Nearby:
18 53 53 Behrends Milke(Wilke?) 67 M M Germany " " Farmer "
19 Behrends Hilke 67 F M " " " "

Census (family)

Head, Bernhardt Behrends M 47y, Germany 3x, imm. 1881
Spouse Hilda M Behrends F 51y
Child Willie Behrends M 24y
Child Grace Behrends F 22y
Child Henry Behrends M 19y
Child Bernie Behrends M 16y
Child George Behrends M 13y
Child Mary Behrends F 11y
Child Lizzie Behrends F 8y
Anna Behrends F 22y, Niece b, Iowa

Death

The Death of Bernhard Behrends.
The many friends of Bernhard Behrends were pained to learn last Sunday that he had passed to the Great Beyond at 1:30 p. m. at his homo in Richland township. He had been affected with rheumatism during the past fifteen years, which never left him. Recently a severe case of dropsy developed and also he was badly afflicted with heart trouble. It was thought for a time that medical aid would be able to save him, but to no avail. The end came peacefully last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Behrends was born in the town of Rispel, Hanover, Germany, April 11 1863. He was a son of the late Wilke and Hilke (nee Edzards) Behrends. He was baptized in infancy and confirmed at the age of fourteen years in the Lutheran church. He immigrated to the United States in 1881, and came directly to Wayne township where he settled. He was married in that township to Miss Hille Margarete Hayen. There were seven children born to this union, six of whom survive, viz Wilke, John Henry, Bennie, George Mrs. A. E. Schatz, and Miss Elise Behrends. Shortly after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Behrends removed to Bowen's Prairie In Richland township, where they have lived for thirty one years. During Mr. Behrends' illness, the heavy work on his farm was conducted by his sons, Bennie and George, under his direction.
In addition to his wife and six children, Mr. Behrends is survived by four brothers, John, Henry, and William Behrends of Monticello, and Gearhard Behrends of Pomeroy. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Albert Heiken, Mrs. .Fritz Reuter, and Mrs Henry Null, all of Monticello.
At the time of his death, Mr. Behrends was the deacon of St. Matthew' Lutheran church of Monticello. He took great interest in the church's welfare and faithfully and conscientiously performed his duties as an officer of that church. He was ever ready to support its undertakings and was especially interested in the new parsonage and the plans for building the new church. His death is a heavy loss to his bereaved wife and children as well as his many friends. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon. Short services were conducted at the family home in Richland township at 1 o'clock and final services were held at the St. Matthew's Lutheran church at 1:30 p. m. The services were conducted by Rev. S. M Ide, the pastor of that church. Burial was had at Oakwood cemetery.