Bernard TRENKAMP
1870 Census Kenton Co.,Kentucky, (FHL#976.935x2w)
1880 Census Cincinnati,Hamilton,Ohio (Ancestry.com)
1895 State Census Sterling,Hodgeman,Kansas (Ancestry.com)
1900 Census Sterling,Hodgeman,Kansas (Ancestry.com)
1910 Census Sterling,Hodgeman,Kansas (Ancestry.com)
1920 Census Sterling,Hodgeman,Kansas (Ancestry.com)
Germans to America, V.16 p318, (FHL#973 W2ger)
New.familysearch.org, Sep 2009
Death Certificate of Bernard Trenkamp
In the 1860 Census of Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, there is an Anna C. Kettles, born about 1854, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Kettles. The 1870 Census of Clinton County, Illinois, Anna C. "Kettle" is listed as a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Kettle.
RESEARCH NOTES: Mother to 6 children- only 5 living in 1900 federal census. Birth certificate says birth year 1851 May have been born in Ohio In the 1860 Census of Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, there is an Anna C. Kettles, born about 1854, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Kettles. The 1870 Census of Clinton County, Illinois, Anna C. "Kettle" is listed as a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Kettle. NAME: Kettles or Kolley
6'4" tall
World War I draft card- birth date Oct 19 1876 6'4" tall
RESEARCH NOTE: Child named Louise? 1930 Spearville, Ford, Kansas cenus report. Birth year could be 1888- 1900 census
Although married for 5 years when in his 40's, Ben spent most of his life as a bachelor. He was the tallest of the family (6'7"), and was the most successful. He was responsible for helping out the other members of the family. His best friend and constant companion during the last 15 years of his life was a black Cocker Spaniel named Pepper. Pepper died just 3 weeks before his owner.
He married Anna C. Kettles or Kolley May 1874 at Ia . Anna C. Kettles or Kolley was born at Oh Apr 1853 daughter of George Kettles and Mary Nindgreng .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Clemens John Trenkamp
born 25 Mar 1875.
Francis Joseph Trenkamp
born 17 Oct 1876.
Mary Theresa Trenkamp
born 19 Jan 1881.
Henry George Trenkamp
born 28 Jul 1887.
Benjamin Leo Trenkamp
born 22 Jun 1889.
Bernard Trenkamp died 31 Mar 1928 at Kinsley, Edward, Ks .
Anna C. Kettles or Kolley died 17 Sep 1922 at Spearville, Hodgeman, Ks .