14. | August Bengtson was born on 6 May 1876 in Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska (son of Nels (Nils) Bengtson and Nilla (Nellie) Bengtssdotter); died on 26 Sep 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska; was buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 5 Jun 1876, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
- Confirmation: 10 May 1891, Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska
Notes:
WAHOO NEWSPAPER - OCTOBER 9, 1958
LAST RITES HELD FOR AUGUST BENSON, 82
Services were held Monday, September 29 at 3 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg for August Benson, 82, retired Saunders County farmer who passed away in Omaha, Friday evening, September 26th after a long illness at the home of his dhter, Mrs. Naomi Meyer.
Survivors, Mrs. Josina Benson, Omaha; daughter, Mrs. Naomi Meyer, Omaha; Mrs. Fern Rolofson, Lincoln; Mrs. Genevieve Walther, San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Lilly Brodd, Lincoln; Mrs. Esther Td, Sanford, Florida; brother, Emil Benson, Lincoln.
Internment was at Grace Lutheran Cemetery.
August married Josina Mariana Erlander on 19 Feb 1902 in Concord, Dixon County, Nebraska. Josina was born on 9 Feb 1874; died on 7 Feb 1961; was buried in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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