Individual Details

Benedict Gehman

(4 Apr 1744 - 15 Jun 1836)

Benedict Gehman was ordained a deacon at Weaverland by 1791. Benedict/Benjamin had two wives, according to "Find A Grave": Eva (1761-1802) and Maria (1745-1833). But Allan Garber gave two wives, none of them "Eva" nor "Maria." In addition, two "Readers' Ancestry" articles gave three wives, and none were named "Eva" nor "Maria." I have included all three wives from the "Readers' Ancestry" articles, as two agree with Allan Garber.

Events

Birth4 Apr 1744Corgemont, Jura, Bern, Switzerland
Death15 Jun 1836Earl, Lancaster, PA
Alt nameBenjamin Gehman
Alt nameBenedict Gaumann
BurialWeaverland Mennonite Cemetery, East Earl, Lancaster, PA

Families

SpouseBarbara Sauder (1753 - 1803)
ChildHenry Gehman Senior (1789 - 1862)
SpouseElizabeth Gehman ( - 1784)
SpouseMagdalena Buckwalter (1745 - 1833)
FatherChristian Gehman (1707 - 1789)
MotherAnna Berger (1709 - 1746)
SiblingAnna Gehman (1731 - 1733)
SiblingAnna Gehman (1733 - 1783)
SiblingChristian Gehman (1735 - 1790)
SiblingDaniel Gehman Senior (1741 - 1809)