Watch this page for excerpts from the Schuylkill County History about Franklin
and a Transcript of his Family Bible Records as well as scans of the pages themselves.
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A Family Bible: Photocopies by Ethel B. Unger, Transcribed by David H. Smith, Sr.
Presented To Mrs. Catherine Bensinger from Mr. F.B.Bensinger Jun. 5th 1892
Franklin B. Bensinger Son of Michael Bensinger and his wife Catherine nee Boyer was born
in E. Brunswick Township, Schuyll Co. Pa on the 16th day of Feb. 1828
Catherine Schuster Daughter of Martin Schuster and his wife Magdalena nee Kuhns was born
on the 25th day of November A.D. 1827
Children
1. John was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. March 23rd 1849.
2. Edward Howard was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. Sep. 21st 1850.
3. Charles was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. May 14th 1852.
4. Thomas was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. Sep. 27th 1853.
5. Emma Victoria was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. Aug. 16th 1856.
6. Susan Alice was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. May 3rd 1858.
7. Frank was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. Dec. 5th 1860.
8. Mary was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. July 8th 1862.
9. Kate was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. Aug. 31st 1865.
10. Sarah Elizabeth was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. Oct. 23rd 1867.
11.Carrie was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. Oct. 22nd 1869.
12. Harry was born in E. Brunswick Tpt. Schuylkill Co. January 26th 1871.
Transcribed by A.S. Eisenhuth Orwigsburg Pa
Deaths
Infant Daughter Died Nov. 31st 1865 Aged 3 Month
Intered in the Church of God Cemetery E. Brunswick Tp. Sch. Co. Pa.
Thomas Bensinger died June 6th, 1896
John Bensinger died March 19th, 1897
F.B.Bensinger died April
