Re: Benjamin Wenger

The following information is found in The Wenger Book, Benjamin was the ninth oldest child of Joseph G. Wenger (August 8, 1747-May, 1812) and his first wife Barbara Huber (1747-1792).They were married November 22, 1765 in Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania where they were both born.They moved to Rockingham County, VA in 1785 and had thirteen children.Joseph married a 2nd time to a Hockman in December 1, 1793.Five additional children were born to this second union.

Benjamin Wenger (April 28, 1781-February 26, 1865.He married Mary Ann Mauck (August 15, 1783 - December 15, 1850).Benjamin Wenger was for many years a minister of the Mennonite Church, preaching in the German language.They resided at Dayton, Rockingham County, VA.Benjamin was born near Edom, VA.Benjamin and Mary Ann had 9 children including:Anna Wenger, Polly Wenger, Christina Wenger, Benjamin Wenger, Samuel Wenger, Ephraim Wenger, John Wenger, Daniel Wenger and Susanna Wenger.

Susanna Wenger (November 25, 1823 - September 7, 1892) married Samuel Grabill (July 9, 1824 - January 23, 1894) in January 1846.Susanna was born in Virginia.In the fall of 1850, they moved from Rockingham County, VA to Livingston County, Illinois, on a farm on which a part of Cullom, Illinois, is now built.At the same time about six other families moved there on the prairie, which was then a perfect wilderness, with swamps, creeks, no bridges or roads.Land was worth $1.25 per acre.Here they resided and are buried.They had ten children including:Mary Grabill, Ephraim Grabill, Noah Grabill, Anna Grabill, Chritena Grabill, Susanna Grabill, Elizabeth Grabill, malinda Grabill, Benjamin Grabill and Ida Grabill.