Biography/Notes

Children of Jerome and Agnes (Smith) Benner:

1. Olive Agnes (b 1918/19), married 2 Oct 1937 to Donald Joseph Mayer
2. Howard Joseph (b 14 Nov 1920 d. 3 Nov 1996), married 20 Jul 1947 to Elizabeth L. Poling, married 21 May 1990 to Virginia Poling
3. Mildred Florence (b 13 Aug 1924 d 23 Jan 1996), married 24 May 1943 to Clifford A. Welter, married 18 Oct 1947 to Alvin R. Piechocki
4. Norman Francis (b 1925/26), married 15 Sep 1952 to Annabel Jean Foght
5. Martha Elizabeth (b 1927/28), married 8 Aug 1946 to Clifton Charles Alspach
6. Bernetta Marie (b 11 Jul 1929 d 19 Dec 1997), married 30 Jul 1949 to William Allen Kerchner, married 20 May 1967 to Jack Lehman Kemp
7. Alfred Edward, married 14 Apr 1951 to Marlene O. Griffin, married 22 Jun 1999 to Hazel Marie Flamion
8. Gerald Leo
9. Margaret Ann, married 28 Aug 1971 to Richard Aloysius Sartor

Wedding clipping taken from local newspaper:

BENNER-SMITH

At 8:30 o'clock Wednesday morning Jerome L. Benner and Miss Agnes T. Smith, both of this city, were united in marriage at St. Joseph church. Rev Straub performed the cermony and sang the nuptial high mass. The couple was attended by Miss Mary Benner, sister of the groom, and Charles Smith, brother of the bride.

The bride wore a charming suite of blue with hat to match and carried a prayer book. Mr. Benner was also attired in a suit of blue. After the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Smith, on Sycamore Street. About 45 guests were present, the occasion also being the thiry-fifth wedding anniversary of the brides's parents. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Benner of Coe Street and both he and his bride have many friends in this city, who wish them much joy and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Benner departed at 7:30 for Saginaw, Michigan, where they will visit relatives and, after April 1st., will take up their residence on a farm south of the city.

Anniversary clipping taken from local newspaper:

COUPLE HONORED ON ANNIVERSARY

In courtesy to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Benner, who observed their 25th wedding anniversary on February 14th., a surprise party was given Sunday evening in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mayer, Cottage Avenue. Lunch was served after cards, and the couple received numerous gifts. Included were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Benner, Mr. and Mrs. John Buchman, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Benner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Reinhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayer, and Miss Mildred and Howard Benner, daughter and son of the honored couple.

Obituary for Jerome Benner:

JEROME L. BENNER CLAIMED BY DEATH

Jerome L. Benner, 57, of 153 Schonhard Street, died at 4 am today, January 29, 1949, in Mercy Hospital. He had been seriously ill for about two weeks.

Mr. Benner, who was employed as a machinist in the Tiffin Machine Shop, had been a resident of Tiffin for about 26 years. He was born in Carey, May 5, 1891, to Charles and Susan (Seifert) Benner, and was married in St. Joseph's Church here February 14, 1917 to Agnes Smith.

Surviving are his wife, his mother, the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Donald Mayer and Mrs. Alvin Piechocki, both of Toledo; Howard Benner, Republic; Mrs. Clifton Alspach, Tiffin; Norman, Bernita, Alfred, Gerald, and Margaret Benner, all at home; and the following brothers and sisters, George, Albert, Vincent, and Martin Benner and Mrs. Theodore Reinhart, all of Tiffin, and Miss Joan Benner, Toledo.

Mr. Benner was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. Funeral services will be held at 9 am Tuesday in St. Joseph's Church and will be followed by burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hoffman Memorial after 2 pm Sunday.

Residential note: Jerome was living with brother Vincent during the time of the Ohio 1910 census.